The impact of the pandemic on education in Africa
Economic contraction in Africa due to COVID-19 threatens countries to invest in secondary education at a time when the d...
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Economic contraction in Africa due to COVID-19 threatens countries to invest in secondary education at a time when the demand is increasing, creating long term impacts on Africa’s labour force
Demand for secondary education is increasing due to rising primary completion traits and a youth population. By 2018, gross enrollment rates in primary education in Sub-Saharan Africa increased to almost 99%. At the same time, Africa’s youth population is expected to nearly double to 456 million by 2050, creating further competition.
The disadvantaged are likely to suffer the most in this context. An analysis across 16 Sub-Saharan African countries shows household contributions make up 49% and 44% respectively of lower and upper secondary education, in comparison with 30% of primary education. With students from poorer households forced to work to help families pay bills. While distanced learning also exacerbates inequalities.
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The impact of the pandemic on education in Africa
Economic contraction in Africa due to COVID-19 threatens countries to invest in secondary education at a time when the demand is increasing, creating long term impacts on Africa’s labour force
Demand for secondary education is increasing due to rising primary completion traits and a youth population. By 2018, gross enrollment rates in primary education in Sub-Saharan Africa increased to almost 99%. At the same time, Africa’s youth population is expected to nearly double to 456 million by 2050, creating further competition.
The disadvantaged are likely to suffer the most in this context. An analysis across 16 Sub-Saharan African countries shows household contributions make up 49% and 44% respectively of lower and upper secondary education, in comparison with 30% of primary education. With students from poorer households forced to work to help families pay bills. While distanced learning also exacerbates inequalities.
For more information, please see the full article:
https://allafrica.com/stories/202008110663.html
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