Geosul (Jan 2008)

Education disparities of Londrina-PR: what do the maps reveal us?

  • Omar Neto Fernandes Barros,
  • Mirian Vizintim Fernandes Barros,
  • Andrei Olak Alves,
  • Igor F. Santini Zanatta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5007/2177-5230.2008v23n46p197
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 46
pp. 197 – 218

Abstract

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This text presents data on schools, education and income in the census sections of municipal site of Londrina-Paraná-Brazil, using the cartomatics program Philcarto. Individualized maps of the variables are presented and commented on and a hierarchical ascending classification, in 4 classes allowed to briefly represent the education diversity and income in the studied sections. The analysis variables were: schools (state, municipal and matters), resident people in the age group from 6 to 18 years, illiterates percentage, formed in the fundamental and graduate teaching and, strip of income (until 3 minimum wages, from 3 to 10, from 10 to 20 and superior to 20 minimum wages).

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