Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/177166 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 11362
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Using a nationally representative data set of Indonesian households and villages, we study the determinants of enrolment in Islamic schools (i.e., madrasahs) and private non-religious vis-Ã -vis public non-religious schools. Multinomial logit estimates indicate that madrasahs systematically attract children from poorer households, rural locations, and less educated parents while the opposite is true for private school enrolment. Moreover, girls are significantly more likely to be in madrasahs, irrespective of their locations, while boys enjoy a higher probability of enrolment in non-madrasah schools, particularly in urban areas. A significant effect of household income remains even after factoring out the influence of child characteristics, parental background, and village characteristics. Therefore policies that reduce household poverty are likely to reduce demand for Islamic schooling. However, the presence of a "girl effect" in madrasah enrolment independent of household income and location factors is puzzling and underscores the need to better understand the socio-cultural determinants of school choice in Indonesia.
Subjects: 
Indonesia
madrasah education
poverty
gender
private school
JEL: 
D04
I21
O15
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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