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Globalization's Mixed Results Winners with stronger educational systems enjoy higher growth and lower
poverty levels...
GROSS DOMES- EDUCATION POVERTY
TIC PRODUCT PERCENT MALES PERCENT POPU-
AVERAGE PERCENT COMPLETING LATION BELOW
GROWTH, 1990-98 5TH GRADE $1 A DAY
CHILE 7.9% 100% 4.3%
CHINA 11.2 93 18.5
MALAYSIA 7.4 98 5.6
SOUTH KOREA 6.1 98 <2.0
...While laggards often have lower education standards, more poverty, and
lower growth
GROSS DOMES- EDUCATION POVERTY
TIC PRODUCT PERCENT MALES PERCENT POPU-
AVERAGE PERCENT COMPLETING LATION BELOW
GROWTH, 1990-98 5TH GRADE $1 A DAY
GUATEMALA 4.2% 52% 39.8%
INDIA 6.1 62 44.2
NIGERIA 2.6 70.2 28.9
SOUTH AFRICA 1.9 72 23.7
DATA: WORLD BANK
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