世界银行-新冠肺炎对撒哈拉以南非洲青少年入学率的性别影响（英）-2023.6-38页_748kb

Summary of "The Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 on Adolescents’ School Attendance in Sub-Saharan Africa"

The study examines COVID-19 school closures in six African countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda). Contrary to expectations of widening gender gaps, no such evidence is found; gender gaps narrowed or remained stable. Factors like parental education, household wealth, and descent from household head, which previously influenced attendance, lost their significance post-pandemic. Data shows fluctuations in attendance due to varying school openings, with no confirmed increase in dropout rates among girls. Methodology includes high-frequency phone surveys and regressions to assess individual and household correlates. Conclusions emphasize the erasure of protective factors and recommend economic support, digital learning, and equitable education policies to mitigate future shocks.