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Summary of "Primary Education in Times of Crisis" - Republic of Madagascar (September 2013)

Core Content

This report examines the impact of the 2009 political and economic crisis on primary education in Madagascar, focusing on enrollment, dropout, and access trends from 2009 to 2012. It combines descriptive and econometric analyses to understand the various channels through which the crisis affected education outcomes.

Main Education Indicators

• Primary Enrollment: Stagnated at 4.3 million pupils since 2009, despite population growth.
• Enrollment Rate Drop: For children aged 6–10, enrollment decreased from 80% in 2005 to 75% in 2010.
• Gender Disparity: The decline was more pronounced for boys (6 percentage points) than for girls (4 percentage points), especially in rural areas.
• Regional Disparities: The South (including districts like Amboasary and Betioky) experienced a significant drop in enrollment for children aged 6–8 and 12–15, with rates declining by more than 10 percentage points.
• Dropout Rates: Increased by 5.5 percentage points between 2008 and 2011. The number of dropouts before Grade 5 rose from 469,000 in 2008 to 724,000 in 2011.
• Primary Survival Rate: Dropped from 63% in 2007/08 to less than 50% in 2012.
• Teacher Availability: Civil servant teachers decreased by 33% in 2010/11, and the share of trained teachers also declined, negatively affecting learning outcomes.
• Learning Outcomes: Deteriorated, with all assessments (CEPE, PASEC, French and math in the South) showing a downward trend since 2005.

Key Impact Channels

1. Direct and Indirect Education Costs

• Public education spending per pupil decreased by nearly Ar 176 billion (about 25%) from 2008–11.
• Education price index increased, while the share of education in household spending rose from 2.1% in 2005 to 3.1% in 2010.
• Household education spending increased by +36% (average) and +45% in rural areas between 2005 and 2010.
• In the South, 15% of households cited direct and indirect costs as a reason for dropout.

2. Access to Loans and Household Income

• GDP per capita dropped by 4.6% since 2008.
• Poverty increased from 67.7% in 2005 to 76.5% in 2010, and possibly up to 92%.
• Access to loans in the South decreased from 37% in 2009 to 26% in 2011.
• Repayable transfers increased sixfold between 2005 and 2010, but remained low at 7% in 2010.

3. Return on Investment in Education

• Pupil-teacher and pupil-class ratios improved, but teacher training, textbook availability, and instructional time worsened.
• The share of trained teachers decreased, and the number of FRAM (community) teachers increased, which had a mixed impact on dropout rates.
• Learning outcomes continued to decline, indicating a negative return on investment.

4. Opportunity Cost of Education

• The wage differential between uneducated and educated workers decreased, suggesting a lower opportunity cost of schooling.
• However, declining household income increased the need for children to contribute to family labor, leading to more school absences and dropouts.

Econometric Analysis

• Financial problems were the main reason for dropout and non-enrollment, with 26% of households citing this in 2010 (up from 19% in 2005).
• Dropout was more commonly attributed to work-related reasons in the South, with 16% of pupils dropping out for work in 2010.
• The poorest households (Quintile 1) experienced a 11 percentage point drop in enrollment, while the wealthiest (Quintile 5) saw no change.
• The study found that the impact of the crisis on education outcomes was primarily through cost and income channels, while the effect on perceived return on investment was unclear due to data limitations.

Data Sources

• Macroeconomic Statistics: From the Ministry of Finance and Budget (MFB) and INSTAT, covering 2000–2011.
• Education Statistical Yearbooks (ESY): From the Ministry of Education (MEN), covering 2000–2011.
• Household Surveys (EPM): Conducted by INSTAT in 2005 and 2010, covering national and regional samples.
• South Survey (SS): Conducted by the World Bank in 2009 and 2012, focusing on Amboasary and Betioky districts.
• Workshops: Engaged with key stakeholders to gather insights on education policy.

Conclusion

The 2009 crisis had a significant negative impact on primary education in Madagascar, particularly in terms of access and retention. Financial constraints and declining household income were the most critical factors influencing education choices, with a notable effect on the poorest populations. While the crisis affected the supply side of education (e.g., teacher availability, infrastructure), the demand side (e.g., household spending, income levels) was also severely impacted. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to address the financial burden on families and improve the quality and accessibility of primary education in the country.