Is Primary School Quality Eroding in the Third World?.

Fuller, Bruce

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Is Primary School Quality Eroding in the Third World?

Fuller, Bruce

Comparative Education Review, v30 n4 p491-507 Nov 1986

Examines changes from 1970-1980 in indicators of primary school quality in low- and middle-income developing nations. Focuses on expenditures per pupil, pupil/teacher ratio, percentage of pupils entering grade six, and schooling required for fully qualified teachers. Analyzes the influence of contextual factors related to national wealth, size of education sector, and enrollment rates. (SV)

Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropout Rate, Economic Factors, Educational Development, Educational Quality, Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Enrollment, Expenditure per Student, Foreign Countries, School Effectiveness, Teacher Student Ratio

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