Publication: Preventing a Lost Generation in Education: Understanding the State of Out of School Children in Myanmar
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2024-12-02
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2024-12-02
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This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of out-of-schoolchildren (OOSC) in Myanmar, examining variations in OOSC rates across demographics and geographical locations, identifying determinants of out-of-school status, and exploring challenges and opportunities in education access. The analysis primarily relies on data from the Myanmar Subnational Phone Survey 2024 (MSPS 2024), supplemented by MSPS 2023 and the Myanmar Living Conditions Survey 2017 (MLCS 2017).
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“Fukao, T.; Katwal, S.; Thwin, M. M.; Kyaw, A. P.. 2024. Preventing a Lost Generation in Education: Understanding the State of Out of School Children in Myanmar. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42481 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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