Global “Cultural Spheres” and the Introduction of Compulsory Schooling Around the World

Abstract This study investigates the diffusion of compulsory education in a global perspective. Compulsory closely relates to reproduction and change culture moderates process modernisation. We analyse by focusing on effect country’s membership different "cultural spheres". Global cultural clusters countries do not have rigid, clear-cut "fault lines". capture fuzzy-set nature spheres" using relational approach. In resulting network increasingly connect with higher amount characteristics they share. test impact spheres controlling for indicators economic development. Exposure terms close ties other education, significantly substantially increases rate adoption.