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Private and public schooling in low-income areas of Lagos State, Nigeria: A census and comparative survey

Lookup NU author(s): Professor James Tooley, Professor Pauline Dixon

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Abstract

A census and survey of schools in selected poor areas of Lagos State explored the nature and extent of private education, and compared inputs to public and private schooling. Of all schools (71%) were found to be private, with more unregistered private than government and registered private schools. It was estimated that 33% of school children were enrolled in private unregistered schools, and 75% in private schools in general. Teaching activity was found to be considerably higher in private than government schools, and teacher absenteeism was lowest in private schools. Most school inputs showed either comparable levels of provision in government and private schools, or superiority in private schools. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Tooley J, Dixon P, Olaniyan O

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: International Journal of Educational Research

Year: 2005

Volume: 43

Issue: 3

Pages: 125-146

ISSN (print): 0883-0355

ISSN (electronic): 1873-538X

Publisher: Pergamon

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2006.05.001

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2006.05.001

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