"Tutor Mega Study Online" operated by Sindbad International Co., Ltd. conducts "Awareness Survey on Educational Gap between Metropolitan Area and Local Areas" centered on university students (high school students) and their parents nationwide. 83.6% answered that they "feel a disparity between urban and rural areas."
According to the survey, "Do you think there is a difference in the educational environment (preparatory school / cram school level, instructor level, information, etc.) between the metropolitan area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama) and other areas?" In response to the question, 40.9% answered "There is a considerable difference (quite disadvantageous)" and 42.7% answered "I feel a slight difference (somewhat disadvantageous)".More than 8% of university students and their parents answered that they "feel a difference", and it became clear that they feel that "local students are at a disadvantage".Many respondents answered, "Instructor level," "There are few preparatory schools and cram schools," and "There is no exam information."
In addition, about 7% of the respondents answered "I'm worried" to the question "Are you worried about your local prep school / cram school?"The breakdown was "quite anxious" at 19.3% and "somewhat anxious" at 49.7%, revealing that the majority of local examinees are anxious about local preparatory schools and cram schools.The survey targets 79 university entrance exams nationwide (Ronin, high school 3, high school 2, high school 1, junior high school students, etc.) and 92 parents, for a total of 171 cases.
