4. Northern Africa*, which had enrolment rates of 80% in 1990, had almost achieved universal primary education by 2012, with enrolment rates at 99%.
Of these, only 66% (960) were eligible for the study and the others had enrolment problems.
We now have automatic enrolment, which is good.
At the same time, by forcing students to remain in the academic track for longer periods could have deterred enrolment in the vocational track.
There is some weak evidence that the Programme may have increased enrolment in the youngest children.
In many LMICs, it is not uncommon to have higher enrolment rates than attendance rates.
This results in few role models for girls who already have lower enrolment and completion rates than boys.
Recommendations The cases we described are driven by the same need to manage costs, but have increased enrolment.
At Wajir Girls Primary Schooll, staff described to Ms. Veneman how improvements in boarding facilities, water and sanitation have increased enrolment.
This recruitment procedure will probably have favoured enrolment of a healthier and more active group of long-term care residents.
