If the world population was represented by 100 villagers - only 38 of them would be school aged- between the ages of 5 and 24 years old. Of that 38 only 31 would attend school and there is only one teacher for all these students.
88 of the 100 villagers are old enough to read. 71 of the 88 can read a little. 17 of the 88 can't read at all.
In Haiti 47 out of 100 people can't read at all.
42% of the population of Haiti is under 15 years old - school aged. 55% is over age 15. Only 3% of the population is over 65 years old - and that would be considered REALLY old - since most people in Haiti only life to age 58. The average age in Haiti is 18 for males and 19 for females.
If you attended school in Haiti - what would a typical student body look like?
You would most likely be black. 95% of the Haitian population is black. 5% is Mulatto.
You would be Christian - 80% of the population is Catholic and 16% of the population is Protestant.
6% of your classmates have AIDS.
Most of your classmates would be very poor. More then half of the families would be making less than $1 a day.
Your education, your clothing and one meal a day would be provided to you for free from the church.
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