Education in Latin America

What Latin American country has the oldest university in North America?

• Argentina

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Ecuador

Answer explanation

The National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in 1551

What Latin American countries have effective programs that help identify students who are at risk of dropping out?

• Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador

• Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico

• Peru, Guatemala, Chile

• Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala

Has learning poverty in Latin America increased or decreased in recent years?

(Learning poverty: percentage of 10-year-olds unable to read and understand simple text)

• Increased

• Decreased

Answer explanation

Due to COVID, learning poverty may have grown from 51% to 62.5% (~7.6 Million)

About what percentage of primary schools in Latin America have access to the internet for educational purposes?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Answer explanation

Fewer than 43% of primary schools and fewer than 62% of secondary schools have access

There have been no notable advances in the education of students in Latin America in the last 10 years.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Even before COVID, more than 60% of sixth graders were not meeting reading and math standards for their grade level.