Literacy Rates for Selected Asian States
Location Literacy Rate GDP per Capita
(in current US$)
North Korea 100% 1,800
Taiwan 99% 46,800
Japan 99% 38,100
South Korea 98% 36,500
Hong Kong 94% 56,700
Indonesia 93% 11,100
India 71% 6,200
Why would the information on this chart be questioned for accuracy?
Responses
A. The United States is not listed for comparison.
B. India has a much more developed economy than the numbers indicate.
C. North Korea's literacy rate is so high yet its GDP per capita is so low.
D. Because of their Literacy rate, Hong Kong cannot have a higher GDP per Capita than Taiwan.