Learning the Value of Education

To develop a campaign to reduce drop-out rates in developing countries.

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Innovation Stats

Innovation Type: 
Media/Communication
Innovation Stage: 
Stage 2: Research & Development
Country Created In: 
Dominican Republic
India
Kenya
Country Implemented In: 
Dominican Republic
India
Kenya
Related Programs: 
Development Innovation Ventures (DIV)
Sector: 
Education
Parent & Family Engagement
Topic: 
Research

How it Works

Drop-out rates between primary and secondary school averaged 12% for Latin America and the Caribbean, 41% for Sub-Saharan Africa, and 29% for South Asia. Evidence from early trials suggest that informing students and families about the income benefits of additional education represents a cost-effective way of reducing drop-out rates, representing in the Domincan Republic an increase of 1.47 additional years of schooling per $100 spent on program implementation.

Strategy for expanding use of your innovation

In partnership with the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic, PUC and J-PAL Latin America will develop and test an infromation campaign demonstrating the returns to education, targeting secondary school drop out rates.

Next Steps

Success in this context, rigorously evaluated by randomized control trial, can influence the adoption of similar programs by other developing country governments worldwide.