Children's schooling in the context of attacks on education
Evidence from Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19220455 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gudrun Østby (0000-0002-5521-5610, PRIO), Roos Haer (0000-0001-5953-9041, Leiden University), Kristine Helskog (PRIO) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Conflict Management and Peace Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0738-8942 • E-ISSN: 1549-9219 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/07388942261444751 |
| OpenAlex | W7160991145 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
Few studies have investigated the importance of attacks on educational infrastructure, personnel, and students on educational loss. This study overcomes this gap by examining how this type of conflict-related attack impact children's enrollment and attainment. In examining these relationships, we combine a new, georeferenced dataset on attacks on education (AoE) in Nigeria from 2000 to 2020 with georeferenced individual-level data from several Nigerian Demographic and Health Surveys. Our analysis shows that geographical proximity to AoE leads to significant educational loss: children in areas exposed to AoE are less likely to enroll in school and receive fewer years of education in total
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| Highly cited | No |