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Projecting the impact of COVID-19 on education and intergenerational mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Using microsimulations, we project the effect of instructional losses caused by COVID-19 on secondary school completion rates and intergenerational mobility of education in eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. On average, secondary school completion rates could decrease by 12 percentage points overall and by 16 points for children with low-educated parents. Interestingly, in most countries the gender gap diminishes because, for men, the projected decrease in secondary school completion is higher. A small additional impact on girls’ education due to the potential rise in teenage pregnancy is observed in some countries. Intergenerational mobility of education in the eight Sub-Saharan countries in our sample is expected to decrease, on average, by 10%.

Source: The Journal of Economic Inequality

DOI: 10.1007/s10888-024-09648-3

Authors: Guido Neidhöfer, Nora Lustig, Patricio Larroulet

Institutions: Centre for European Economic Research, Türkisch-Deutsche Universität, Tulane University

Language: English

Topic: Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,090