The effects of public school expenditure and parental education on youth literacy in sub-Saharan Africa
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2006
Abstract
The role of school expenditure, parental education, and religion on youth literacy in sub-Saharan Africa is assessed using a cross-sectional 2002 data set for 38 sub-Saharan African countries. Dependent and independent variables are considered. As a dependent variable, Youth Literacy Rate (YL) is considered. As independent variables, adult illiteracy rate (ADI), public expenditure on education as a percentage of gross domestic product (PEPG), public expenditure on education as a percentage of total government spending (PEE) and percentage of the population that is of the Islamic Faith (REL) are considered. Results are inconclusive regarding the roles of religion and government expenditures on education in explaining youth literacy. However, adult illiteracy is found to have a statistically negative and significant impact on youth literacy in the region.
Recommended Citation
Okpala, Amon and Okpala, Comfort, "The effects of public school expenditure and parental education on youth literacy in sub-Saharan Africa" (2006). College of Education. 33.
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