The Urban–Rural Education Divide: A GIS-Based Assessment of the Spatial Accessibility of High Schools in Romania

Educational achievement plays a significant role in the labour market, benefiting individuals and society. Graduating from high school is a key step towards better employment opportunities and a prerequisite for higher education attainment. In 2023, only 22.5% of the Romanian population graduated te...

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Published in:	ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Main Authors:	Angelo Andi Petre, Liliana Dumitrache, Alina Mareci, Alexandra Cioclu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Subjects:	education high school network spatial accessibility urban–rural divide Romania
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/5/183

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