Good education changes lives. It is therefore unsurprising that improved schooling plays a
central part in most development strategies. At the same time the expansion of school
attainment alone is not sufficient to guarantee improved welfare. This open access book focuses
on one country in West Africa Togo to explore what a country that has successfully increased
enrollment rates can do to enhance learning outcomes. The authors explore different avenues for
improvement including enhancing the efficiency with which resources are used increasing the
qualifications of teachers and through greater community involvement in school management.
There is scope for improvement along all these dimensions yet changes at the margin are
insufficient to bring about the transformation needed to bring about acceptable levels of
learning. Important reading for anyone interested in understanding the pathways to improving
the education system in Togo and other developing countries.Except where otherwise noted this
book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO License. To view a copy of this
license visit http: creativecommons.org licenses by 3.0 igo .
