The educational level of the people also contributes to poverty. Functionally illiterates who have meagre education and lack job skills do not find employment and thus they are forced to remain poor. It is sometimes said that poor are poor because they are uneducated.
Poverty is also one of the main determinants of health. The greatest impediment to better health is the lack of adequate income. If people can get employment and good incomes, they would secure better health for themselves.