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Disability and educational outcomes in Nepal: Evidence from the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

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There is limited evidence on how disability affects children’s educational outcomes in low- and middle-income countries, particularly during adolescence. This study aims to examine the association between disability and various educational outcomes for children ages 5–17 in Nepal. This study uses a nationally representative sample of 7,824 children ages 5–17 surveyed in the 2019 Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. In the survey, functional disability was measured as a binary variable (=1 if the respondent reported having a functional disability, 0 otherwise). The key educational outcomes examined are the following: (1) whether the child ever attended school (binary), (2) current grade level (continuous), and (3) whether the child is in the appropriate grade for their age (binary). The association between disability status and the outcomes was examined in a regression framework controlling for age, gender, geographic location, mother’s education, and household wealth index. Among 7,790 children with complete data, approximately 13.7% children reported having a functional disability. After adjusting for potential confounders, having a disability was associated with a 2.7 percentage point reduction in the likelihood of ever attending school (p

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  • Prashant Acharya, 2026. "Disability and educational outcomes in Nepal: Evidence from the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(6), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0006579
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006579
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