
Chinese students
Credit: Gallup
Aug. 12 marks International Youth Day, which this year focuses on efforts to make education more relevant, equitable and inclusive for all the world’s youth. This analysis is one of two that looks at how people around the world view opportunities for children in their countries to learn and grow.
The U.S. has deficits other than trade to worry about with China. Since the early days of the global economic crisis, China has led the U.S. by as much as 20 percentage points on Gallup’s question of whether most children in their respective countries have the opportunity to learn and grow every day.
In 2018, 92% of Chinese adults said most children in their country have these types of opportunities, while 74% of U.S. adults said the same.
Opportunity to learn and grow
% Yes
Switzerland
96
Indonesia
94
China
92
Australia
90
Canada
89
Netherlands
87
India
86
France
86
Japan
85
Spain
84
Saudi Arabia
82
United Kingdom
81
Germany
80
Italy
76
United States
74
South Korea
68
Mexico
65
Russia
57
Brazil
48
Turkey
40
GALLUP WORLD POLL, 2018
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thanks, and I agree: having had such opportunities -as a Swiss- I appreciate your sharing !