iVisPro by Sven Piek
iVisPro by Sven Piek
The Story
It's a common and sometimes very misleading idea that everything on our planet is getting worse. There are plenty of analyses that show where we should be doing better - that's for sure. But let's not forget the beautiful and steady progress. This information visualisation project aims to show how quickly education can change the sometimes frightening (and wrong) feeling about population growth. Education plays a crucial role in addressing many global challenges, from improving health and reducing poverty to promoting gender equality and fostering peace. This project seeks to visualise the relationship between education and birth rates, resulting in a population growth forecast.
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Average years
in school
Per Continent
The world map shows the average number of years in school per continent. The data is available from 1970 to 2015. The slider can be used to change the year.
The range from 1970 to 2015 shows data from the last 45 years. This is a very short snapshot of historical data in human history and an even more impressive development. The average number of years spent in school has been rising steadily over the last 45 years.
This is a huge step forward for the world as a whole. Today, the average number of years spent in school is 10.7 years on a global scale.
Discover how the years spent in school affect the global population growth.
Years in school vs.
birth rate
Per Country
The bar chart shows the average years of schooling compared to the number of births
() per 1000. The slider guides through the available time range. Hover to see the exact years spent in school.
Select multiple countries to compare years of schooling and birth rates.
Test
Average years in school
& birth rates
Global trend
The trend line shows a clear upward trend in the average number of years spent in school. This suggests a global improvement in education over these years. The increase is gradual and consistent, suggesting sustained efforts to develop education in most countries.
See the forecast for the next 15 years calculated by the Prophet procedure.
Forecast 1970 vs. 2029
4.8 vs. 12.2 spent in school
35.4 vs. 18.8 births per 1000
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