1. Literacy Rate and the Standard of Living in Europe
SS6G11 Explain how literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe

2. Literacy Rate Literacy is the ability to read and write
High literacy rates are found in developed or industrialized countries. (countries with technology, communication, and industry)
The economies of these countries depend on manufacturing, services, communication, and technology for their wealth more than farming. The people have to be educated to get good jobs.

3. Third World Countries
Third world or unindustrialized countries are usually based on basic farming and have fewer jobs in industry, technology and communication.
They usually have lower literacy rates because the country does not have education for everyone
Only people who have enough money to pay for good schools can get an education.
Without education people can not get good jobs
Countries whose economies are more based on farming (agriculture) and do not have many jobs in industry, communication, and technology are usually poorer and less educated.
In many of these countries only wealthy children are able to go to quality schools or even go to school at all. In some cultures only wealthy boys are able to attend school.
These countries have a lower literacy rate because many of their people can not read or write and have little hope of getting a good paying job.

4. GDP GDP is the amount of goods and services produced by a country
GDP per capita (person) is the average amount of goods and services produced by each person in a country

5. Literacy and Per Capita GDP
Country
Literacy Rate
Per capita GDP in $ UK
99%
35,100
France
33,000
Russia
14,700
Germany
33,200
Italy
98%
30,400
United States
46,860
Congo (lowest)
77%
321
Moldova (lowest in Europe)
3,092

6. Question 1 People in third world countries have
The best jobs at the best pay
Little access to good education
C. A higher literacy rate
D. A higher standard of living

7. Question 2
Why does Russia have such a high literacy rate but such a low GDP?
Russians don’t want to make more money
Education isn’t provided for children
C. There are too many jobs and not enough workers
D. The government has always required children to be educated, but the economy is not as productive

8. Question 3 A literate person is more likely to have all except
Health care
Enough income to pay for housing and food
C. Technology (cell phones/ computers)
D. Uneducated children