Out-of-School Youth in Developing Countries: What the Data Do (and Do Not) Tell Us

By Caroline Fawcett; Ash Hartwell, University of Massachusetts; and Ron Israel

This report presents an analysis of existing data profiling the status of out-of-school youth in developing countries. The report points out the value and limitations of an existing data set—the Demographic and Health Surveys—administered in 75 countries every five years since 1984.

Contact Info: Ronald Israel (1-800-225-4276 x2600)

Project Website: Educational Quality Improvement Program 3: Learning and Earning for Out-of-school Youth (EQUIP3)

Published by: Educational Quality Improvement Program Order Info

Download a copy of Out-of-School Youth in Developing Countries: What the Data Do (and Do Not) Tell Us (PDF, 1.83 MB): http://www.equip123.net/docs/e3-OSY.pdf

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