that most people in the country are able to read and write
Because despite the abject poverty into which Cuba was plunged by the US Trade Embargo and the ludicrous travel restrictions within the US for people who have been to Cuba, Fidel still spends more per capita on his citizens than the good old US of A.
The amount of people that can read. For example 99.9% of America can read and 00.01% of us cant. So we have a high literacy rate.
high standard of living
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A higher literacy rate can positively impact GDP by improving workforce productivity, promoting innovation and technology adoption, and fostering a more educated and skilled labor force. Literate populations are more likely to engage in higher-value economic activities, contribute to economic growth, and attract investment. Overall, higher literacy rates are associated with greater economic development and prosperity.
Italy has a high literacy rate and the location is great so the GDP is high
A recession.
South Korea
the GDP does not affect the literacy rate. The literacy rate affects the GDP. normally the higher the literacy rate, the higher the GDP, but not always. Some countries can have a very high literacy rate, but not a high GDP. but most of the time the higher the literacy rate, the higher the GDP and standard of living.
Literacy rate is a measure of the level of development in a country- seen as education is pivotal in developing your country. Therefore, countries with a low literacy rate will be more likely to have higher death rates than those with higher literacy rates.
Fairly high, in 2007 the literacy rate it was estimated at 92.9% though in rural areas the rate is lower (80.3%).
The literacy rate in Ukraine is approximately 99.8%, indicating a high level of education and literacy among its population.
The literacy rate in Ethiopia is estimated to be around 49.1% for the total population aged 15 and over. However, there are variations by region and gender, with higher rates in urban areas and among men compared to women. Efforts are being made to improve literacy rates through education initiatives and programs.
Literacy rate in Poland is so high because there is a compulsory schooling for all children.
The literacy rate for Cuba is high therefore so is the standard of living
The Philippines. Which has the literacy rate of 93.4% of the population (2009).