Abstract
In this study, we investigate the factors influencing educational achievement in Turkish provinces using data from the Provincial Life Index in Türkiye. This quantitative research incorporates both correlational and causal comparisons in its analysis. Our analysis reveals several significant relationships between socioeconomic and environmental indicators as a part of urbanization and the average Transition to Upper Secondary Education Examination (TSE) scores by province. The study's primary findings reveal that factors such as the number of rooms per person, the number of traffic accidents with injury or death, the proportion of faculty and college graduates, and toilet availability in dwellings are positively associated with educational success. Conversely, higher infant mortality, unemployment, and lower health satisfaction rates negatively correlate with average TSE scores. Additionally, the analysis identifies rooms per person and infant mortality rates in a province as the most significant predictors, highlighting their importance in explaining variations in educational outcomes among provinces. Our findings provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between urbanization, socioeconomic factors, and education in Türkiye, shedding light on areas that require targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes.
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