Análise socio-económica do desempenho do sistema educacional em Moçambique e seus determinantes (2002 - 2006)

Abstract

The importance of education in economic and social development has been internationally recognized, in such a way that it is included in the main guidelines of international organizations, in the social agendas of governments, as well as in family decisions. This importance resides in the fact that schooling is associated with improved health status, wage increases, a decrease in crime propensity, and a decrease in the probability of unemployment, as well as the promotion of greater social and political participation. (Perreira: 1979) In a globalized world, where borders no longer represent an obstacle to the free movement of both goods and people, education has become crucial for promoting growth and for a better distribution of wealth. It is in this context of growing competitiveness that both developed and developing countries increasingly seek to improve their educational systems. (Marla: 2007) On the other hand, at the business level, the higher the level of education of the worker, it will be reflected in the increase of their productivity and of the companies itself and, in general, this indicator also promotes the adoption and creation of new technologies, allowing, thus, greater economic growth. Within the scope of the Millennium Development Goals and the Action Plan for the Reduction of Absolute Poverty (PARPA) in Mozambique, it is necessary to define actions and public policies to improve the educational system. However, these must be based on studies that consider the main educational determinants. The present work therefore seeks to analyze the performance of the educational system in Mozambique and its determinants, giving greater emphasis to primary education in the network. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)