In advanced countries, almost 90% of the population aged 15-64 has attained at least some secondary education, compared to only 63% in developing countries. Likewise, though more than 33% of the working-age population in advanced countries has achieved some level of tertiary education, the proportion is just 12% in the developing world.
小学后教育和教育质量方面存在的全球差距依然巨大。在发达国家，近90%15至64岁的民众都至少接受过某种程度的中等教育，而发展中国家这一比例只有63%。同样，虽然发达国家劳动年龄人口33%以上都接受过一定程度的高等教育，发展中国家这一的比例却仅为12%。