Click on the implied main idea of the selection. 1. (1) In virtually all rich nations, schooling is mandatory through high school, and illiteracy rates of 5 percent or less of the population are common. (2) By contrast, in most low-income nations, less than half of eligible school-age children are enrolled in school. (3) Further, most schools in low-income nations are poorly funded. (4) A recent study showed that high-income nations spent an average of $769 per child on education. (5) By contrast, low-income countries spent about $33 per pupil. (6) With poor school facilities, and farm and other work to perform, most children in low-income countries drop out of school before the fourth grade. (7) Consequently, in many poor countries, illiteracy rates are often as high as 80 percent or more. a. Poor nations spend less on students. b. Rich nations should help fund educational programs for poor nations. c. A country's wealth has a significant effect on its educational programs and literacy rates. d. Poor school facilities in poor nations are a common cause of high illiteracy rates. 0 of 0 answers correct