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Research and reports

Evidence that shapes EFASS and the wider education sector.

Research

Education data systems in South Sudan: exploring challenges in collection and connection

ERICC, 2025

How education data is collected and connected across South Sudan's systems, and where the gaps are.

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Research

Political economy analysis of education in South Sudan

ERICC, 2024

The political settlement and how it shapes education delivery and reform.

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Case study

Strengthening EMIS and data for increased resilience to crisis: South Sudan

UNESCO and NORCAP, 2021

A country case study on how education data systems can support crisis response.

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From GESS

How to manage data during crisis-related school closures

Girls' Education South Sudan

Practical guidance on keeping education data flowing when schools close.

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From GESS

How to ensure conflict-sensitive programming during crisis-related school closures

Girls' Education South Sudan

Guidance on adapting programmes safely during closures.

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EFASS evidence

EFASS baseline evaluation

Independent evaluator

The starting point against which EFASS learning gains and cost-effectiveness will be measured.

Planned
EFASS evidence

Learning recovery implementation research

EFASS

Which parts of each learning recovery model matter most, and what drives cost.

Planned
EFASS evidence

Learning Outcomes and Quality Assessment results

MoGEI, supported by EFASS

Representative data on learning poverty among children aged 8 to 13.

Planned

The EFASS evaluation journey

An independent evaluation tracks learning gains, cost-effectiveness and government scalability across three rounds. Reports will be published here as each round concludes.

  1. BaselineWhere learners start
  2. MidlineWhat is working, and for whom
  3. EndlineLearning gains and cost-effectiveness

Building on GESS

GESS published baseline (2014), midline (2016) and endline (2018) research, along with lessons learnt reports. Its full archive remains available on the GESS website.

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Consortium partners

International Rescue CommitteeBBC Media Action Light for the WorldSave the ChildrenOxfam

Implementing partners

HelpEducation South Sudan (HESS)Hope Agency for Relief and Development (HARD)Community in Need Aid (CINA)