Across the developing world, a child from a poor family is seven times less likely to finish secondary school than a child from a rich family, according to a new report published by Oxfam today.
Oxfam's research reveals a shocking divide in education opportunities for children depending on their family's income and wealth --even in rich countries, only three quarters of children from poor families complete secondary education, compared to 90 percent of children from the richest families.
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