School Enrollment Factors for Children Aged 6 to 11 in Benin

Despite Sustainable Development Goal #4 is requesting universal quality education for all countries, household characteristics do not facilitate education for all children. This study analyzes the factors that influence school enrollment of 6-11 aged in Benin throughout binomial logistic regression and prioritization. The results reveal that children's school enrollment is influenced by the spouse's literacy, the household's standard of living, the woman's level of education, the woman's age, the child's sex and the type of union between the parents. Women's participation in decision-making within the household plays an important role. The ways forward are to perpetuate schooling policies targeting girls and to strengthen households economic capacities in order to mitigate their vulnerability.Key words: Education, Children, Decision-Making, Living standards, Gender.

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