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numeracy rate. The rates fluctuated across different economic quintiles between 2004 and 2015
for children between the ages of 5 and 16. It is not clear the reason for this but a consistent
correlation between economic quintiles and numeracy rates is observable from the data (NPC &
RTI, 2016). Also, there appears to be a correlation between mothers' levels of education and
children's performance in arithmetic. As summarised in Figure 3.4.8, children whose mothers
had no education had 7% numeracy rate while those whose mothers had primary and minimum
of secondary education had 65% and 95% rates respectively (NPC & RTI, 2016).
Figure 3.4.6: Children’s Numeracy Skill by Household Wealth
Source: NPC & RTI, 2016
Figure 3.4.7: Children's Literacy Skills by Household Wealth (Children Ages 5-16 Able To
Read)
Source: NPC & RTI, 2016
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