Learning in primary > Class size (eLP) > Duflo 2012

Detailed Information

Country
Country: Kenya
GDP per capita
634
Context details
Primary schools in 3 districts of Western Kenya
Age
Grades 1,2
Implementation year
2005
Implementer
NGO
Duration (months)
15
Cost
Contract teachers received around US$ 35 per month. The average civil service teacher received around US$ 120 per month pus benefits.
Intervention details
Class size reduction from 25 to 20 students (computed from the original estimate of reducing the class size from 82 to 44); 70 schools participated
Evaluation design
Randomized evaluation
Cluster definition
School
Sample Outcome Test Source Table Observations Statistics on Effects
Complete sample Math Standardized test 2 6533 Coeff: 5.10; SE: 7.80; SD: 100.00
Complete sample Combined Standardized test 2 6533 Coeff: 8.70; SE: 9.80; SD: 100.00
Complete sample Language Standardized test 2 6536 Coeff: 10.20; SE: 11.10; SD: 100.00