Poverty is actually associated with many reasons but you have to try to change your position yourself for this, education is very important, nothing can be done without adequate education. Without education people do not get good jobs and their income is low. Education builds confidence in a person. Educated people can rely on their knowledge and skills without education there is a lack of confidence which is a big obstacle in getting good jobs.
Their is a book I was reading which they said "the more educated you are, the higher the chances of you escaping poverty" I see some light in that statement, but it doesn't work that way in all cases, but being educated does not only mean going to school and filling your cupboard with papers, which is regarded as a degree when in your head there is nothing to show for that.
For you to make it out of poverty, you must look beyond those degrees, which many brags about you have to focus on being a problem solver and not a problem to society. Either your critical level of thinking is being increased based on the exposure you get from your education or from your surroundings.