Primary Schooling in Zambia Squeezed at Community and Household Level

Liv Belsby and Bjørn K. Wold
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Bjørn K. Wold: Statistics Norway, https://www.ssb.no/en/forskning/ansatte

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Abstract: A part of the current economic reform program in Zambia, is to increase standard, efficiency and equity in the primary school sector. This paper studies primary school attendance. A logistic regression analysis is used to show that community level and household level variables affect the likelihood of attending primary school for children between seven and thirteen years of age. A number of community level variables have a significant effect and are also interesting from a policy point of view. Household level variables have even stronger effects. A policy conclusion: There is a need to introduce a widespread scholarship program to ensure equity and efficiency. A scientific conclusion: A multilevel analysis contributes additional insights. A final policy conclusion: There is a need to introduce a widespread scholarship program to ensure equity and efficiency. A final scientific conclusion: A a dedicated multilevel analysis might yield additional insights.

Keywords: Primary school attendance; Zambia; logistic regression model; community level; household level (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C35 I21 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997-03
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