Uncovering Covid-19, distance learning, and educational inequality in rural areas of Pakistan and China: a situational analysis method

Samina Zamir, Zhencun Wang · 2023 · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Summary. Covid-19 forced rural schools in Pakistan and China to adopt distance learning, exposing deep educational inequalities. Rural China lacks computers and connectivity; rural Pakistan faces teacher shortages and unpreparedness. Both countries struggle with poverty, inadequate funding, and poor internet infrastructure. Pakistan has better internet penetration but slower speeds, while China has faster but less available connectivity. Additional barriers include parental migration in China and extremist attacks on schools in Pakistan.

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  journal = {Humanities and Social Sciences Communications},
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DOI

10.1057/s41599-023-02025-x

Countries

Pakistan, China

Regions

Asia

Categories

education, broadband-and-digital

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2026-04-28