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Peer revieweddel Aguila, Walter – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1987
The educational deficit in Guatemala, reflected in a high, chronic level of illiteracy, is only partly due to the existence of a large, multilingual Indian population. The high proportion of rural population and the ineffectiveness of the rural education program must be addressed to increase literacy in Guatemala. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Attainment, Educational Needs, Educational Quality
