Back to school in Afghanistan: Determinants of school enrollment |
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| Authors: | Stephane Guimbert Keiko Miwa Duc Thanh Nguyen |
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| Institution: | 1. The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA;2. Faculty of Economics, National Economics University, Ha Noi, Vietnam |
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| Abstract: | One of the first achievements of post-conflict Afghanistan was to bring almost 4 million children back to school. Issues remain daunting, however, with low primary enrollment especially for girls and in rural areas and very weak learning achievements. We review some key features of the education system in Afghanistan. By matching household and school data, we assess the impact of various factors on enrollment. Overall, the analysis indicates that further increasing supply alone is unlikely to lead to higher enrollment. The analysis confirms the importance of demand factors such as the education of parents, the family language, and other community and ethnic factors. |
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| Keywords: | International education Development Education policy Post-conflict Demand and supply of education |
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