Ewout Frankema
The Expansion of Mass Education in Twentieth Century Latin America: A Global Comparative Perspective
Utrecht University
abstract paper studies expansion mass education latin america twentieth century global comparative perspective paper argues expansion terms enrolment attainment levels quite impressive comparative analysis grade enrolment distribution demonstrates however rapid expansion primary school enrolment correspond equally impressive improvement educational quality persistently large tertiary education bias public education spending suggests part poor quality performance related lack fscal support primary education political economy explanation educational underdevelopment advanced engerman mariscal sokoloff 19 th century still applied latin america 20 th century