Socio-economic disparities and their influence on educational quality: a comparative analysis

Economic Annals-XXI: Volume 214, Issue (3-4), Pages: 10-15

Citation information
Salokhitdinova, N., Yuldasheva, G., Turdibekova, R., Salayev, F., Djurayev, Sh., & Yoqubov, D. (2025). Socio-economic disparities and their influence on educational quality: a comparative analysis. Economic Annals-XXI, 214(3-4), 10-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V214-02

Navruza Salokhitdinova
PhD (Education),
Department of Preschool and Primary Education,
Termez University of Economics and Service
41-B Farovon Massif Str., Termiz city, 190100, Uzbekistan
navroza_saloxitdinova@tues.uz
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2227-5812

Gulnoza Yuldasheva
PhD (Education),
Tashkent University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
9 Yangi Shahar Str., Tashkent, 100194, Uzbekistan
gg4767630@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0796-9208

Risolat Turdibekova
MA (Education),
Tashkent University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
9 Yangi Shahar Str., Tashkent, 100194, Uzbekistan
risolatshermatovna@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2415-8281

Fazliddin Salayev
PhD (Education),
Tashkent University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
9 Yangi Shahar Str., Tashkent, 100194, Uzbekistan
salayevfazliddin7@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5281-6196

Sherzod Djurayev
PhD (Education),
Tashkent University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
9 Yangi Shahar Str., Tashkent, 100194, Uzbekistan
sherzod79jurayev@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4202-1369

Diyorbek Yoqubov
PhD (Agriculture),
Department of Fruits and Vegetables,
Urgench State University
14 Kh. Alimdjan Str., Urganch, 220100, Uzbekistan
ykbvdiyor1@gmail.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2829-5922

Socio-economic disparities and their influence on educational quality: a comparative analysis

Abstract. The current research aims to examine the influence of socio-economic disparities on the quality of education in Uzbekistan. A mixed method (quantitative-qualitative) and field study across various areas were conducted to collect required data from 2040 respondents such as students, teachers, and parents in 2024. The results reflected a positive and high correlation between the socio-economic factors and the quality of education. Notably, a correlation coefficient of 0.82 was established between school achievement and family income and a correlation of 0.79 between parents’ education level and school achievement. Additionally, the rural schools’ indicators of educational infrastructure and resources were significantly lower compared to urban schools such as Tashkent. The results explicitly indicate that structural inequalities exist have effects on the quality of access and educational achievement, creating a vicious cycle. The research emphasizes the significance of building policy-specific schooling frameworks and allocating resources more equally to bridge this gap.

Keywords: Socio-Economic Disparity; Quality of Education; Uzbekistan; Educational Justice; Regional Analysis

JEL Classifications: Е24; Е41; Е64; I18; J28; J31

Acknowledgements and Funding: The authors received no direct funding for this research.

Contribution: The authors contributed equally to this work.

Data Availability Statement: The dataset is available from the authors upon request.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V214-02

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Received 20.01.2025
Received in revised form 18.02.2025
Accepted 20.02.2025
Available online 29.04.2025