Living Arrangements and Schooling of Orphaned Children and Adolescents in Uganda

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Abstract
This paper estimates the determinants of living arrangements and school attendance of orphans in Uganda. We find that female adolescents aged 15-18 who are either double or "virtual" double orphans (single orphans who do not live with the remaining parent) are significantly less likely to attend school. Among children aged 7-14, we do not find any differences in school attendance between orphans and non-orphans. Further analyses indicate that education is an important factor to enter non-farm activities in rural Uganda, suggesting that orphaned female adolescents would be disadvantaged in job markets.