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Only 4.7% of children of unschooled parents finish higher education in Brazil
Only 4.7% of children of unschooled parents finish higher education in Brazil
The level of education of the parents says a lot about the chances of a citizen’s social ascension in Brazil.
In a group of 100 people with family members without any schooling, 70 attain at most Elementary and Junior High School completion and only between 4 and 5 (or 4.7%) complete higher education. If parents have college degrees, their children are more likely to follow that path as well.
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