OUT-OF-SCHOOL RATES IN COMPULSORY EDUCATION LEVELS IN UZBEKISTAN: ASSOCIATIONS WITH SOCIOECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
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https://doi.org/10.60078/3060-4842-2025-vol2-iss3-pp497-509Abstract
This study investigates the associations between sociodemographic factors and out-of-school rates among children of compulsory school age in Uzbekistan, using nationally representative household survey data. Out-of-school rates were analyzed across primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education levels. Results reveal that students at the upper secondary level are significantly more likely to be out of school compared to younger peers. Additionally, household wealth was significantly associated with school exclusion at the primary and lower secondary levels. No significant differences were found by gender, area of residence, or region, suggesting possible progress in educational equity or limitations in aggregate-level data to detect more nuanced disparities. The study offers practical implications for targeted interventions and calls for further research using causal and longitudinal methods to better understand the mechanisms behind school non-attendance.
Keywords:
school attendance school exclusion out-of-school rates Uzbekistan primary education lower secondary education upper secondary educationReferences
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