Poverty in low-income countries could be greatly reduced if education goals were met

45% of population living below national poverty line

Trend

SDG 4.1 met

40

35

30

25

7% fewer people in low

income countries would

be living in poverty by

2050 if universal

upper-secondary education

was achieved by 2030

20

15

10

5

0

2020

2025

2030

2035

2040

2045

2050

2055

2060

45% of population living below national poverty line

Trend

SDG 4.1 met

40

35

30

7% fewer people in low

income countries would

be living in poverty by

2050 if universal

secondary education

was achieved by 2030

25

20

15

10

5

0

2020

2025

2030

2035

2040

2045

2050

2055

‘60

45% of population living below national poverty line

Trend

SDG 4.1 met

40

35

30

25

7% fewer people in low

income countries would

be living in poverty by

2050 if universal

secondary education

was achieved by 2030

20

15

10

5

0

2020

2025

2030

2035

2040

2045

2050

2055

‘60