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Education in States and Nations: 1991

(ESN) Table 5a: Percentage of population age 17 years or younger in poverty: Various years

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          Country         Year                        Total
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          Australia       1990                         14.0
          Austria         1987                          4.8
          Belgium         1992                          3.8
          Canada          1991                         13.5
          Denmark         1991                          3.3
          
          Finland          1991                         2.5
          France           1984                         6.5
          Germany (West)   1989                         6.8
          Ireland          1987                        12.0
          Israel           1986                        11.1
          
          Italy            1991                         9.6
          Luxembourg       1985                         4.1
          Netherlands      1991                         6.2
          Norway           1991                         4.6
          Sweden           1992                         2.7
          
          Switzerland      1982                         3.3
          United Kingdom   1986                         9.9
          United States    1991                        21.5
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NOTE: See supplemental note to Indicator 5 for a discussion of definitions used in this indicator.

SOURCE: Timothy M. Smeeding and Lee Rainwater, Luxembourg Income Study.



Figure 5 Background Indicators Table 5b