Do Tunisian Children Have an Equal Chance to Access to School 8 Years After Revolution?

Anis Ochi () and Yosra Saidi ()
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Anis Ochi: University of Jendouba
Yosra Saidi: University of Jendouba

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2022, vol. 13, issue 3, No 13, 2007-2029

Abstract: Abstract Early childhood education is widely considered as the most important indicator of human capital, and it is powerfully related to economic development. In this paper, we try to study the extent of inequality of opportunity when a number of circumstances beyond individual’s control, such as family background, gender, and place of birth, can affect the access to basic education among Tunisian children. Using recent data for different periods, we calculate the dissimilarity index (D-index) for the basic education. Inequality gap has been detected between regions in 2018 and tends to increase over time since 2010. Residence area, father’s education, and child’s sex are the most contributing variables to access education inequality. Without policy intervention, there are a few chances for the next generation to overcome this trap of inequality.

Keywords: Dissimilarity index; Education; Inequality of opportunities; D63; D30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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