Summary
The rate of students leaving school before finishing has decreased.
Overall enrollment in schools fell during the latest year.
The gap between students from wealthier and poorer areas became larger.
Key Points
4 points1
Infrastructure upgrades include more classrooms and better play areas.
2
Dropout rates have declined, meaning fewer children quit school early.
3
Total enrollment numbers are lower than in previous years.
4
Educational gaps between different socioeconomic groups are widening.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsinfrastructure
the physical structures and facilities that schools need to operate
enrollment
the count of students who are officially registered to attend school
dropout
a student who stops attending school before completing their education
inequality
a situation where some people have more advantages or resources than others
gap
the difference in outcomes or opportunities between groups
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