School Enrollment in Iraq during the U.S.-Led Invasion: A Statistical Analysis

Autor/in	Shafiq, M. Najeeb
Titel	School Enrollment in Iraq during the U.S.-Led Invasion: A Statistical Analysis
Quelle	In: International Journal of Educational Development, 33 (2013) 2, S.130-138 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0738-0593
DOI	10.1016/j.ijedudev.2012.05.002
Schlagwörter	Enrollment; Foreign Countries; Enrollment Rate; Multivariate Analysis; Labor Force; Educational Trends; Rural Education; War; Gender Differences; Employment Potential; Educational Attainment; Educational Attitudes; Parent Attitudes; Childhood Attitudes; Iraq + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Einschulung; Ausland; Multivariate Analyse; Labour force; Arbeitskraft; Erwerbsbevölkerung; Bildungsentwicklung; Ländliche Erwachsenenbildung; Krieg; Geschlechterkonflikt; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Elternverhalten; Irak
Abstract	Little is known about the educational consequences in Iraq during the U.S.-led invasion of 2003-2010. This study examines school enrollment based on the 2007 Iraq Household Socio-Economic Survey. There are three main findings. First, a population-weighted analysis indicates that the school enrollment rate (72.3%) is lower than past Iraqi rates but comparable to that in neighboring Arab countries. Second, a multivariate analysis shows that boys and rural children are far more likely to be enrolled. Last, household opinions suggest that a key reason for non-enrollment is lack of child or parent interest. An analysis of adult labor force participants suggests that the lack of interest is attributable to weak employment prospects for educated youth. Data limitations, however, prevent an adequate inquiry into the plight of the internally displaced. (Contains 4 tables and 3 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10