Out-of-school youth in Sub-Saharan Africa : a policy perspective / Keiko Inoue, Emanuela di Gropello, Yesim Sayin Taylor, and James Gresham.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Inoue, Keiko, author.

Di Gropello, Emanuela, author.

Sayin Taylor, Yesim, author.

Gresham, James (James G.), author.

Series:

Directions in develpment. Human development.

Directions in develpment. Human development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dropouts--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social conditions.

Dropouts.

Youth--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social conditions.

Youth.

Dropouts--Social conditions.

Youth--Social conditions.

Social conditions.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Physical Description:

xv, 142 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : World Bank Group, [2015]

Summary:

The economic and social prospects are daunting for the 89 million out-of-school youth who comprise nearly half of all youth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Within the next decade, when this cohort becomes the core of the labor market, an estimated 40 million more youth will drop out and will face an uncertain future with limited work and life skills. Furthermore, out-of-school youth often are considered "policy orphans," positioned between sectors with little data, low implementation capacity, lack of interest in long-term sustainability of programs, insufficient funds, and little coordination across the different government agencies. Out-of-School Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Policy Perspective provides a diagnostic analysis that focuses on the 12- to 24-year-old cohort. The authors find that individual and household characteristics, social norms, and characteristics of the school system are important factors in understanding why youth drop out and remain out of school. Six key factors characterize out-of-school youth: (i) most out-of-school youth drop out before secondary school; (ii) early marriage for female youth and (iii) rural residence increase the likelihood of being out of school; (iv) parental education level; (v) the number of working adults are important household factors; and (vi) lack of school access and low educational quality are binding supply-side constraints. Policy discussions on out-of-school youth are also framed by three entry points for intervention: retention, remediation, and integration. Out-of-School Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa also reviews existing policies and programs for out-of-school youth across the continent. Ultimately, this report aims to inform public discussion, policy formulation, and development practitioners' actions working with youth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Out-of-School Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa will be of significance to policymakers and international development experts focusing on education, youth development, and youth employment. While the report focuses on youth in Sub-Saharan Africa, the recommendations draw on global good practice and provide a guiding framework for addressing out-of-school youth issues in countries from other regions. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Policy Challenges Associated with Out-of-School Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa 19

Introduction 19

Notes 22

References 23

Chapter 2 Why Do Sub-Saharan African Youth Drop Out of School? 25

Introduction 25

Magnitude of the Out-of-School Youth Population in Sub-Saharan Africa 26

Gender Disparities 33

Urban/Rural Distinction 38

Household Characteristics and Out-of-School Youth 40

School Characteristics 50

Notes 54

References 55

Chapter 3 Shared Characteristics of Countries with a High Incidence of Out-of-School Youth 61

Introduction 61

Education Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP 62

Share of Secondary Education Expenditure in Total Public Education Expenditure 63

Gross Enrollment and Gross Enrollment Growth 64

Investment in School Infrastructure 66

Population Growth 67

Share of Wage and Salaried Workers and Vulnerable Employment 69

Notes 71

Chapter 4 Paths Back to Formal or Informal Education or to the Labor Force 73

Introduction 73

Entry Point 1 Retention of At-Risk Youth in School 76

Entry Point 2 Remediation through Formal or Alternative Education 83

Entry Point 3 Integration with the Labor Market 89

Notes 95

References 95

Chapter 5 What Can Policy Achieve for Out-of-School Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa? 101

Introduction 101

Notes 109

Reference 109.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781464805059

1464805059

OCLC:

902022015