THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE YOUNG THAIS' EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Abstract

Investing in education is important and necessary for human capital. Currently, Thailand is facing problems of educational inequality, which deprives children of the opportunity to receive education that they deserve. This research aims to study the factors that influence the educational expectations of Thai children after completing compulsory education at the age of 15) The study examines factors such as personal and family backgrounds, as well as other factors, using data from the international standard student assessment program in 2015 and 2018) The sample group consists of 16,882 students who participated in the test in 2015 and 2018 from 273 and 290 schools, respectively. The researchers used a logistic regression model to analyze the educational expectations of children, and found that personal and family backgrounds have a statistically significant correlation with their educational expectations. Additionally, school factors also have a statistically significant impact on the educational expectations of children.