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Hill, S. and T. Chalaux (2011), “Improving Access and Quality in the Indian Education System”, OECD Economics Department Working Papers, No. 885, OECD Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5kg83k687ng7-en
OECD Economics Department Working Papers No. 885
Improving Access and Quality in the Indian Education System
Sam Hill, Thomas Chalaux
JEL Classification: H52, H75, I15, I2, I20, I21, I22, I23, I28, J24, O10, O15, O53
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IMPROVING ACCESS AND QUALITY IN THE INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT WORKING PAPERS No. 885 By Sam Hill and Thomas Chalaux
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ECO/WKP(2011)54 ABSTRACT/RESUMÉ Improving Access and Quality in the Indian Education System
Education has been given high priority by India’s central and state governments and continues to grow fast. School access has been expanded by investment in school infrastructure and recruitment of teachers. In higher education too, the number of providers continues to rise rapidly. A new law enshrining the rights of all children to free and compulsory education will further lift enrolment, bringing closer the government’s goal of universal elementary education, which comprises eight years of schooling. Nevertheless, high drop-out rates and low attendance continues to be a challenge at lower levels and enrolment at higher levels remains modest by international standards....