Abstract
This is a quantitative research study using current data from the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Member States through its Institute for Statistics (UIS) annual data collection for the 57 countries in Africa. This study shows that a religious factor, i.e., Christianity and Islam, has a significant effect on the levels of educational attainment within each specific country in Africa. This study illustrates the need to consider the impact religion has on educational attainment in Africa.
Recommended Citation
Castaner, Natalia A.
(2008)
"The Influence of Christianity and Islam on Educational Attainment in Africa: Using Literacy Rates as an Indicator,"
Journal of African Policy Studies: Vol. 14:
No.
2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/joaps/vol14/iss2/3