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Despite the fact that rural education has always been one of the most important means of rural development, it has been ignored in many developing countries, with the result that rural development has not achieved great success. The problems of education in rural areas are not only related to the amount the country spends on education or to the system of education. The socio-economic condition of the individuals living in these areas and the form of rural education also play an important part. The present study deals with the socio-economic factors that influence the education level which is achieved. The assessments in the study are based on data gathered in a survey of 386 households carried out in the Aegean Region of Turkey. The work consists of three parts: the state of education in rural areas; the factors adversely affecting an individual’s decision to continue at school; and the employment situation of individuals who did not continue their education. In the results section, some suggestions have been made regarding the provision of employment opportunities to individuals who have not completed their education and who have had no job training.
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Funding for this study was provided by the TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) under grant number 105K071.
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Olgun, A., Gumus, S.G. & Adanacioglu, H. Schooling and Factors Affecting Decisions on Schooling by Household Members in the Rural Areas of Turkey. Soc Indic Res 98, 533–543 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-009-9564-0
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