The Influence of Poverty Level and Number of Teachers on Gross Enrollment Rate (APK) in Upper Secondary Schools (SMA) in Jakarta Province, Indonesia, during the Period of 2016-2021
Kanti Mustika Alanny

State University of Jakarta

Abstract

The government is striving to enhance the quality of society through education. The success of government programs in the education sector is measured by the community^s participation in pursuing education. The level of educational participation can be measured through indicators such as School Participation Rate (APS), Gross Enrollment Ratio (APK), and Net Enrollment Ratio (APM). Low-income families often face high workloads to meet basic needs such as food, healthcare, and housing, leaving limited time and energy to support their children^s education. Therefore, poverty remains an unresolved issue that impacts educational participation.

The influence of the quantity and quality of teachers is crucial. Sufficient and qualified teachers can improve the learning process^s access, quality, and effectiveness, thereby motivating the community to participate in education. The increase in the number of qualified teachers and their equitable distribution across the DKI Jakarta region must be prioritized to enhance educational participation and mitigate the impact of poverty.

The data collection method involves the utilization of secondary data through documentation techniques, where the data used are reports from the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) containing information on poverty rates, the number of teachers, and the Gross Enrollment Ratio of high school students in DKI Jakarta from 2016 to 2021. However, for the number of teachers, data is only available for the years 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021, thus the researcher utilized the most recent four years of data.

Keywords: Poverty Level, Number of Teachers, Gross Enrollment Rate

Topic: Educational Management