If education policies or “political will” and funding are not the main determinants of secondary school enrollment in the undeveloped world, what are the determinants? Even besides those in the reading, what else could affect whether a child goes to school or not?

Do you think post-secondary school enrollment (BA’s or graduate degrees) in the U.S. is determined by the same factors as enrollment in secondary school in the undeveloped world (funding, parents, etc.)?