Education is more than a right associated with full personal development. It is also a key factor in determining the opportunities and quality of life accessible to individuals, families and communities. There is abundant evidence that education has a positive impact on income and health, family structure (in terms of fertility and its members’ participation in the economy, etc.), the promotion of democratic values and civilized co-existence and the autonomous and responsible pursuits of individuals.

Information from: The Millennium Development Goals: a Latin American and Caribbean perspective (UN, 2005)

ECLAC is working in the translation of the Regional Progress report and Summary Table. At the moment only the Spanish version is available.