Learning Poverty

Learning poverty refers to the situation where children, typically aged 10, are unable to read and understand a simple, age-appropriate story, indicating they lack fundamental skills necessary for education and development. It highlights the gap between children's educational attainment and what they should have learned at their age. This issue is often caused by limited access to quality education, insufficient learning resources, or socio-economic challenges. Addressing learning poverty is essential for ensuring children develop the literacy skills needed for future learning, employment, and participation in society.