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National average learning outcomes vs. government expenditure per primary student

In order to maximize coverage, the most recent available data were used for both the learning outcomes (2005-2015) and expenditure data (2006-2014). National
average learning outcomes correspond to test scores across standardized, psychometrically-robust international and regional student achievement tests.

Government expenditure per primary student (PPP$, 2006-2014)$100$1,000$10,000$200$500$2,000$5,000$20,000Averageharmonisedlearningoutcomescorein2005-2015(Angristetal.,2019)IndiaIndiaMexicoMexicoItalyItalyBrazilBrazilSpainSpainIranIranYemenYemenTunisiaTunisiaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomBeninBeninHungaryHungaryDemocratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoLuxembourgLuxembourgHondurasHondurasAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America

Source: Angrist et al. (2019), World Bank EdStats (2019)