Socioeconomic Status Gaps in Student Achievement in Balkan Countries: The Role of Parents and School Inputs. Education Working Paper No. 22
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| Title: | Socioeconomic Status Gaps in Student Achievement in Balkan Countries: The Role of Parents and School Inputs. Education Working Paper No. 22 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ciro Avitabile, Itgelt Bat-Ochir, Shkelqim Berisha, Chisato Maezawa, Tigran Shmis, Alessandro Toppeta, Yuko Yamashita, World Bank |
| Source: | World Bank. 2025. |
| Availability: | World Bank Publications. 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433. Tel: 202-458-4500; Fax: 202-552-1500; Web site: http://www.worldbank.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 31 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Secondary School Students, Socioeconomic Status, Parent Participation, Educational Resources, Academic Achievement, School Role, Parent Role, Achievement Gap, Educational Background, Parent Background |
| Geographic Terms: | Europe |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Program for International Student Assessment |
| Abstract: | This report analyzes the widening socioeconomic status (SES) gaps in student achievement across Balkan countries, drawing on PISA data from 2009 to 2022. The findings reveal that disparities in parental investment are strongly associated with learning inequalities, while increases in school resources alone do not significantly reduce SES-based achievement gaps. The analysis employs panel regression to explore the roles of parental and school-level factors. Policy recommendations emphasize investing in parental engagement programs, improving both the quality and quantity of school inputs, and conducting rigorous impact evaluations to inform evidence-based strategies for promoting educational equity in the region. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED679782 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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