Observatorio del Caribe Colombiano
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During the last ten years Bolivar and Cartagena made great efforts for education. The results showed an increase in coverage, but they were indebted with quality and equity. Between 1994 and 2003 the number of enrolled students doubled. Once the crisis passed, dropout and repetition rates decreased in pre and primary education. Teacher training improved; more than half are professionals and 10% has a master’s degree.
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