Figure 2.1. Number of people living on less than
US$1 per day.

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Figure 2.2. Map of scientific publications in the world.

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Figure 2.3. Knowledge economy index comparison.

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Figure 3.1. Poverty-reduction compass.

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Figure 3.2. Poverty-reduction compass revised.

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Figures 5.1. The World Bank headquarters in
Washington, DC.

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Figures 5.2. The World Bank headquarters in
Washington, DC.

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Figure 5.3 World Bank lending by sector in 2007.

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Figure 5.4. World bank lending 1963–2006, with
education commitments.

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Figure 5.5. Lending for education subsectors, 2009.

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Figure 5.6. Funds for higher-education lending
(subsector of total education lending).

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Figure 5.7. World Bank lending for higher education.

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