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Figure 10.6. Areas for sports, auditoriums, and cafeterias in Latin American schools 100
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auditoriums is evident in almost all countries in the region. These facilities are most commonly found in private schools. Figures 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 reveal little homogeneity in the educational infrastructure of the region. Readily apparent, however, is that the schools of a group of countries show large gaps in infrastructure resources. In particular, Central American countries (except Costa Rica) and the Dominican Republic show the highest deficits, followed by Paraguay and Ecuador in South America. The physical infrastructure of schools in the countries of the Southern Cone (Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay), by contrast, have better conditions. Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia are located close to the average for the region in most of the analyzed variables. Similarly, data by country also show wide differences by geographical area (urban and rural) or by type of school (public vs. private). Disaggregated data for each of the countries are found in annex 10.1.