Question

Which of the following two factors are considered for the evaluation of educational development while calculating the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• A. The expected period of school education that children of 10 years might receive in their lifetime
• B. The average period of schooling completed by adults above the age of 25 years
• C. The average period of schooling completed by adults above the age of 50 years
• D. The expected period of school education that children of 5 years might receive in their lifetime

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The expected period of school education that children of 5 years might receive in their lifetime

Progress of educational development has great significance in overall human development. It has a significant contribution in the calculation of HDI. It calculates two aspects related to the educational progress. The first is the average period of schooling completed by adults above the age of 25 years, and the second is the expected period of school education that children of 5 years might receive in their lifetime.