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Variation in Educational Outcomes and Policies across Countries and of Schools within Countries

Year: 2010

Type: report

Abstract: This study examines the variation in educational outcomes across and within countries using the TIMSS mathematics tests.It documents the wide cross-country variation in the level and dispersion of test scores.Countries with the highest test scores are those with the least inequality in scores, which suggests a "virtuous" equity-efficiency trade-off in improving educational outcomes.Analyzing the association of gender, immigrant status, and family background factors with scores, we find large cross-country differences in the relation between those factors and scores.

Source: National Bureau of Economic Research

DOI: 10.3386/w16293

Authors: Richard Freeman, Stephen Machin, Martina Viarengo

Institutions: National Bureau of Economic Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London

Language: English

Topic: School Choice and Performance

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1536562468

Cites: 8

Cited by: 34

Related to: 10