Financial inequality in Kazakhstan: analysis of its impact on the quality of education

Financial inequality in education is one of the most critical issues of our time. It significantly impacts learning outcomes, leads to disparities in opportunities, resources, and final results, and ultimately has a negative effect on economic growth. This research article addresses the problem of financial inequality currently prevalent in Kazakhstan’s education system. This disparity is evident in the lack of access to quality education for a large segment of the population. The goal of the research is to identify the relationship between financial and economic indicators (household income, public and private expenditures on education) and the quality of educational services in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in order to develop recommendations for reducing existing inequality. The paper examines the financial aspects of educational development, analyzing both state and private financial investments in educational institutions, as well as household income and its direct influence on the quality of education received. The scientific and practical significance of this work lies in systematically identifying the core relationship between the country’s level of socio-economic development, household incomes, and the quality of educational services received by the population. The study primarily utilizes official materials from the Bureau of National Statistics, the National Center for Educational Assessment, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, alongside data from the World Bank. The practical recommendations presented will be valuable for state bodies in the education sector when formulating educational development programs, and they can also be used by private entities.

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