Replication data for: Enrollment without Learning: Teacher Effort, Knowledge, and Skill in Primary Schools in Africa

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Bold, Tessa, Filmer, Deon, Martin, Gayle, Molina, Ezequiel, Stacy, Brian, Rockmore, Christophe, … Wane, Waly. Replication data for: Enrollment without Learning: Teacher Effort, Knowledge, and Skill in Primary Schools in Africa. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2017. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E114001V1

Project Description

Summary: School enrollment has universally increased over the last 25 years in low-income countries. Enrolling in school, however, does not assure that children learn. A large share of children in low-income countries complete their primary education lacking even basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. Teacher quality is a key determinant of student learning, but not much is known about teacher quality in low-income countries. This paper discusses an ongoing research program intended to help fill this void. We use data collected through direct observations, unannounced visits, and tests from primary schools in seven sub-Saharan African countries to answer three questions: How much do teachers teach? What do teachers know? How well do teachers teach?

Scope of Project

JEL Classification:
      H52 National Government Expenditures and Education
      I21 Analysis of Education
      I24 Education and Inequality
      I28 Education: Government Policy
      J45 Public Sector Labor Markets
      O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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