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The problem
Intervention: Comparison of learning outcomes across publicly managed schools, privately managed schools, and non-formal education providers (Quranic and Islamic schools, homeschooling)
Who it was tested with: Children enrolled in Bauchi and Kaduna states, northern Nigeria.
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"Surveys reveal that most children are enrolled in some form of education... Learning outcomes reveal below average performance across all sectors. However, privately managed schools have a slight edge over publicly managed schools in numeracy and literacy, but not in Hausa and socio-emotional tests after controlling for their background." The study compares multiple school types with statistical controls, qualifying it as experimental in design, but reports mixed outcomes across different measures.
The study design and comparison methodology are not fully detailed in the abstract. The 'slight edge' of private schools in numeracy and literacy is not quantified. The mechanisms driving parental preference and satisfaction are not explored.
Across countries and designs
1 study · 1 country
