The Learning Inequality Indicator of the Universidad Austral It reveals the learning gap between the most vulnerable and least vulnerable students. It aims to highlight the difference between the proportion of students who reach the minimum learning level in language (or mathematics) among the most vulnerable students and the proportion who reach that same level among the least vulnerable students. The indicator can be applied at different points in time and is independent of the database used. It can be applied to different locations, such as a province, a country, a school, a district, a municipality, etc. 

The indicator was first applied to the 2011-2022 cohort in Argentina, assessing performance in grades 3 and 6, and the final year of secondary school. The results reveal a growing gap between language and mathematics learning: among the least vulnerable students, only half achieve the minimum level of knowledge in mathematics compared to language, and among the most disadvantaged, only 16 out of every 100 who understand language achieve the same level in mathematics.

We invite you to watch the following video, about the masterclass on the indicator and its impact on public discourse; a space designed for you to explore its relevance, application and scope in social and media debate.