Middle East Literacy Rates
Country
Literacy Rate
Avg. Income (in US $)
Afghanistan 32% $ 621
Iran 84% $ 4,842
Iraq 79% $ 3,918
Israel 98%, $ 27,595
Saudi Arabia$ 94% 16,967
Turkey 95% $ 9,958
Which statement BEST describes the relationship between these two factors of economic development in the Middle East?
(1 point)
Responses
A There is no relationship between literacy rate and average income.
A There is no relationship between literacy rate and average income.
B There is a direct relationship between literacy rate and average income.
B There is a direct relationship between literacy rate and average income.
C There is an inversely correlated relationship between literacy rate and average income.
C There is an inversely correlated relationship between literacy rate and average income.
D There is a strongly correlated relationship between a low literacy rate and high income.
B There is a direct relationship between literacy rate and average income.
This is because countries with higher literacy rates tend to have higher average incomes. Literacy is linked to better job opportunities and higher education levels, which can lead to higher incomes. Conversely, countries with lower literacy rates may struggle with poverty and lower economic development.