Gini Index Research in Cambodia

Authors

Angelica Hagman, Brigham Young University
Dr. Donald Holsinger, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Gini Index, Cambodia, E-Gini, education attainment, high education inequality

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Educational Leadership and Foundations

Abstract

The main objective of this research project, spearheaded by Dr. Donald Holsinger, was to calculate the Gini Index of Education for Cambodia. Simply put, the Gini Index is a measurement of equality; the higher the quantitative score, the greater the inequality and vice versa. The Gini Index, or coefficient, of education is a measure of equality in educational attainment, or in other words a measure of the distribution of education. High educational inequality is undesirable in many aspects; among other things, high educational inequality in a country hinders its economic development.

Recommended Citation

Hagman, Angelica and Holsinger, Dr. Donald (2013) "Gini Index Research in Cambodia," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 51.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/51