Preface; Acknowledgments; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Partners; Users guide; 1. WORLD VIEW; Introduction; Text figures, tables, and boxes; 1a Poverty rates fell sharply in the new millennium; 1b Fewer people living in extreme poverty; 1c Progress toward poverty reduction; 1d Progress toward reducing undernourishment; 1e More and less income equality; 1f Many children remain malnourished; 1g The last step toward education for all; 1h 64 million children out of school; 1i Progress toward education for all; 1j The missing enrollments; 1k How much schooling;Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? 'World Development Indicators' is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 800 indicators for more than 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 90 tables. It provides a current overview of the most recent data available as well as important regional data and income group analysis in six thematic sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links. 'World Development Indicators 2012' presents the most current and accurate development data on both a national level and aggregated globally. It allows you to monitor the progress made toward meeting the Millennium Development Goals endorsed by the United Nations and its member countries, the World Bank, and a host of partner organizations. These goals, which focus on development and the elimination of poverty, serve as the agenda for international development efforts.