Many members of the Roma community are poorly educated - UN figures quoted by the Open Society Institute indicate that in 2005, 94% of the general Romanian population was in primary education (7 - 15), compared to 76% Roma, 69% in secondary education (16 -19) 17% Roma and 5% in tertiary education (1% Roma).

BBC: NI Romanians face uncertain future

Welfare recipients, whether lone parents or the long-term unemployed or many disability claimants, tend to be poorly educated with few skills.

ECONOMIST: Welfare to work

How can we really blame a poorly educated woman for wanting a free cellphone when lobbyists secure seven-, eight-, nine-, and ten-figure favors from their cronies in government?

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