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Beyond the Basics: Access and Equity in the Expansion of Post-compulsory Schooling in Vietnam

Rolleston, C; Iyer, P; (2019) Beyond the Basics: Access and Equity in the Expansion of Post-compulsory Schooling in Vietnam. International Journal of Educational Development , 66 pp. 223-233. 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2018.09.002. Green open access

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Abstract

Human capital development, including the expansion and improvement of schooling, has played a crucial role in Vietnam’s strong and relatively inclusive economic growth in recent years. Universal access to primary and lower secondary education have been achieved, but progression to upper secondary remains, for the most part, rationed by entrance examinations and the payment of fees. Both supply and access have improved strongly at upper secondary level since the 1990s, in line with rising demand for higher skilled school-leavers. However, it is less clear whether access to upper secondary schooling, and its wider social and economic benefits, is provided equitably. In this paper we employ a unique longitudinal dataset to examine the patterns of both access and attainment in upper secondary education in Vietnam. We consider their implications for equitable educational progression and the extent to which, in light of these patterns, the system can be described as meritocratic.

Type: Article
Title: Beyond the Basics: Access and Equity in the Expansion of Post-compulsory Schooling in Vietnam
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2018.09.002
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2018.09.002
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Access, Equity, Secondary education, Post-compulsory education, Vietnam
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10059035
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