Gapminder

Countries Picked:Italy, United States, China, Brazil, Jamaica, Russia, Mongolia, Madagascar, and Pakistan
Chart Title:Education: School Enrollment: Primary Completion Rate
Charted Information:Primary Completion Rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
What I found: The chart ranges from 1997 to 2005. The united states is second on the list. We have more students moving on to the next grade level than the other countries I selected. Brazil was number one and Madagascar was last on the list. This information gave a little insight on where our country stands when it comes to our young children going to the next grade level or repeating the same grade level in primary school. This got my attention because I am going to be a teacher of course but also because I anted to know what the percentage rate was in other countries compared to ours.
How I can use this information in class: I would use this with an older class such as 5th grade and have them to research countries and schools and to tell me how often children go to school, how many are being retained, or not returning. This lesson would cover geography and research papers. They will be gaining information on other countries and students their age.