蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
ISSN 2574-0768 (Print) | ISSN 2574-0776 (Online)
Native鈥揜efugee Education Gap
蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
vol. 115,
May 2025
(pp. 427–31)
Abstract
We study the education gap between Syrian refugee children and their Turkish peers using administrative data from Turkiye (2011鈥�2018). Our analysis reveals significant disparities: Refugee students score 8 points lower in mathematics and 13 points lower in Turkish language on average. These gaps narrow with time and grade progression, with the most improvement seen in the first two years after arrival. Female refugees adapt more effectively, closing the gap faster than males. Our findings highlight the need for targeted interventions, such as early language training and support programs, to improve refugee integration and promote equitable educational outcomes.Citation
Aksoy, Cevat Giray, Gaurav Khanna, Victoria Marino, and Semih Tumen. 2025. "Native鈥揜efugee Education Gap." 蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings 115: 427–31. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251026Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- I21 Analysis of Education
- I24 Education and Inequality
- I26 Returns to Education
- J28 Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
- J13 Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
- O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration