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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778244203321

Titolo

Transitions in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa : : equity and efficiency issues

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008

ISBN

1-281-19138-8

9786611191382

0-8213-7343-9

Descrizione fisica

xxx, 52 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm

Collana

SEIA thematic study ; ; #2

World Bank working paper ; ; no. 125

Africa human development series

Disciplina

373.12/1967

Soggetti

High school attendance - Economic aspects - Africa, Sub-Saharan

Educational equalization - Africa, Sub-Saharan

Educational assistance - Africa, Sub-Saharan

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Résumé analytique; 1 Introduction; Table 1. Educational Indicators Comparing Sub-Saharan Africa and All Developing Countries; Table 2. African Countries Classified by Level of Enrollment in Secondary Education, 1996; Table 3. Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education, 1990-2000; Table 4. Enrollment Rate by Gender, 1990-2000; Fugure 1. Gross Enrollment Rates of Males and Females in Secondary Education in Five Different Countries; Fugure 2. Model of Transitions between School Levels

2 An Overview of the Promising Practices Selected for the Study3 Analyses of the Promising Practices; 4 Conclusions and Recommendations; References

Sommario/riassunto

This working paper discusses equity and efficiency issues in secondary education transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its main purpose is to identify and analyze national, regional, and local measures that may lead to the development of more efficient and seamless transitions between post-primary education pathways. In most African countries



student transition from primary to junior secondary is still accompanied by significant repetition and dropout. Transitions within the secondary cycle also cause significant losses and should use more effective assessment and selection methodologies.According