Variance in Gross Enrollment Ratios of Syrian Refugees on Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon Bridget Zino April 21, 2016
Observation
TurkeyJordanLebanon Number of School-Aged Refugee Children 594,500217,000405,050 Gross Enrollment Percentage of Children in School 33.7%84.2%29.5%
Puzzle
Research Question In countries that have signed international conventions giving access to education for all children, have participated in international education forums, and have opened access to education to Syrian refugees at the local level, what accounts for the national differences in the gross enrollment ratios of Syrian refugees?
Significance
Alternative Explanations - Security Concerns
Alternative Explanation - Economic Concerns
Alternative Explanation - Historical Ties
Alternative Explanation - Cooperation with United Nations
Methodology