What Explains Vietnam’s Exceptional Performance in Education Relative to Other Countries?

Analysis of the Young Lives Data from Ethiopia, Peru, India and Vietnam

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
7 September 2021
Country:
Ethiopia, India, Peru, Vietnam
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Glewwe, P., James, Z., Lee, J., Rolleston, C, Vu, K.

Abstract

This paper analyses the Young Lives data for Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Peru, and Vietnam, to investigate the reasons for the strong academic performance of 15-year-olds in Vietnam.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme.

Citation

Glewwe, P., James, Z., Lee, J., Rolleston, C. and Vu, K. 2021. What Explains Vietnam’s Exceptional Performance in Education Relative to Other Countries? Analysis of the Young Lives Data from Ethiopia, Peru, India and Vietnam. RISE Working Paper Series. 21/078. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2021/078

What Explains Vietnam’s Exceptional Performance in Education Relative to Other Countries? Analysis of the Young Lives Data from Ethiopia, Peru, India and Vietnam

Published 7 September 2021
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