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March 12, 2026Sustainable DevelopmentOpen Access

Mapping School Accessibility in Africa: High‐Resolution Spatial Analysis Uncovers Inequalities in Education Access

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DJDiana Jaramillo‐AraujoOxford Research GroupJHJim W. HallOxford Research Group

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Implication

This analysis maps school accessibility in Africa, revealing disparities in education access and guiding interventions.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess and map school accessibility across Africa to identify inequalities in education access.
  • Developed 90-m resolution maps of school accessibility in Africa
  • Utilized geospatial data and modeling techniques
  • Conducted a case study in Malawi to examine accessibility against wealth and educational attainment
  • Validated models against national statistics
  • Identified substantial inequalities in school accessibility, particularly in rural areas
  • Found that many individuals live more than a 3-hour walk from the nearest school
  • Revealed significant gaps in existing school datasets through comparisons with national statistics
  • Demonstrated model sensitivities that impact educational access evaluation

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Jaramillo‐Araujo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25b2b96eeacc4fcec98c8https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.70920
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