Education and rural-urban migration

[Obiene12]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school. The studies seem to show a consistent positive correlation between an individual's level of education his propensity to migrate. REASONS (1) The income gap between what the 'educated' ones can earn in urban areas compared with their rural opportunity cost is larger than it is for the illiterate ones.(2) The educated ones are more likely to obtain a lucrative modern sector job. But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

[Reatim]

But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

when people from provinces go to the city they expect that they will land on a high paying job immediately but that may be the case living expenses here on the city are so expensive as well so it’s not an easy life in the city and the expectations that people in the city are living the dream is not exactly true we’re all also trying to make ends meet

[Ojima-ojo]

Urban migration can be for different reasons, but yes economic reasons are the highest since rural people believes that their counter parties in the city are earning better income and have good quality life compared to them in the villages, between to some extent that way of thinking have shifted the individual from the global statistics that shows that those in the rural areas have better off everything, since the get almost 30% things free from nature, if there is security, the world is a global village and regardless of the individual education level it's still ball down to their personality and what and where their want to be.


The urban migration is now a thing of old, since majority of us already know how expensive it is in the city with bills and unavailability of employment, which make individuals to start thinking onwards.

[Solosanz]

It's not always like that.

Depends on the person and their goal, if they want to work under someone, moving to urban area is better.

If they want to run a small business/seller any option is fine, as long as there's a demand with the product/service they want to sell. Many graduate degree either bachelor or master back to their home town in rural area, they choose to be a farmer, there's nothing wrong as long as it's high prospect.

Most graduate degree nowadays only want to be "cool" hence they always looking for working in big company.

[Charles-Tim]

But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

I guess you are referring to certain country or countries. Which countries are you referring to? I noticed that you have posted under Nigeria local board recently, I guess you are referring to Nigeria. Know that not all countries are like Nigeria that has high unemployment rate. Many countries, especially in Europe have high employment rate.

[bitLeap]

This is about increasing opportunities for more decent work and maximum income. However, migrating to a big city requires more preparation than anything else, because at the same time you decide to migrate to a city with the aim of trying your luck for a better economy, there are thousands of people doing the same thing. So the level of competition is getting tougher and many migrants are eliminated and return to their hometowns. Big cities do have opportunities to improve the economy, but they come with challenges.

[Ruttoshi]

If you already have a profitable business or skills in the village, there is no need of migrating to the city where the cost of living is very high. Anyone going to the city to search for a job should accept to whatever kind of job that he sees first, before looking for that of his qualification. Otherwise, you will not be able to cope and go back to the village.

This is why learning a skill is useful because you can easily see a job of your field in the city compared to the rural area. I just migrated from a low standard area to a big city and I must confess that I am spending more compared to when I was in my former area. However, the chance of having good opportunities in the city is higher than in the village.

[Spaceman1000$]

But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

when people from provinces go to the city they expect that they will land on a high paying job immediately but that may be the case living expenses here on the city are so expensive as well so it’s not an easy life in the city and the expectations that people in the city are living the dream is not exactly true we’re all also trying to make ends meet

The expenses with those that live in the city is directly proportional to the amount they may likely earn, sometimes this earnings allows you to save more and you will meet up with your financial demands, and for the fact that you are in the city, there is likelihood that you will be prone to better job opportunities than the province, and that is where people say they've been able to meet their dream jobs which allows them to earn higher. So sometimes a move to the urban area it's sometimes a move that will shift your economic balance to a better position because your ousting for a greener pasture.

[junder]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school. The studies seem to show a consistent positive correlation between an individual's level of education his propensity to migrate. REASONS (1) The income gap between what the 'educated' ones can earn in urban areas compared with their rural opportunity cost is larger than it is for the illiterate ones.(2) The educated ones are more likely to obtain a lucrative modern sector job. But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

That's the reality. I once ventured out of my home to the city to find work, and yes, I managed to survive in the city with the job I found. The point is, life in the city is indeed tough. If we aren't disciplined, we can be drawn into things that can make things difficult for us, such as lifestyle. Most people increasingly prioritize lifestyle once they're in the city. The high cost of living makes us realize how harsh the world is.

It's not a lie; the scarcity of employment is a reality, whether in the village or the city. So it's not surprising that even those who go to the city can't find decent work or may even be unemployed.

[Rruchi man]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school. The studies seem to show a consistent positive correlation between an individual's level of education his propensity to migrate.

Education brings a level of exposure, so it is understandable for someone who is very educated and exposed not to want to remain in a rural setting where they know that they are more exposed than the people around them.

REASONS (1) The income gap between what the 'educated' ones can earn in urban areas compared with their rural opportunity cost is larger than it is for the illiterate ones.(2) The educated ones are more likely to obtain a lucrative modern sector job. But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

There are still numerous opportunities in the rural settlements, sometimes even more than the opportunities in the urban settlements. If you are business oriented, for instance, an agricultural business can flourish largely in a rural setting more than in an urban setting, so if you're an educated individual, and maybe your only intention for moving to the city is for the sake of seeking a job or better financial opportunities, there are financial opportunities sitting all around you in rural areas that are blessed abundantly with vast available land for farming, even commercially. So that money intended to go make in the urban areas, you can actually be in the rural area and make lots more.

If you are job-oriented, then rural to urban migration is understandable for you.

[Fortify]

2) The educated ones are more likely to obtain a lucrative modern sector job. But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

It would really help if you actually included facts and references instead of assumptions. Especially on point 2 you seem to contradict yourself. In many rural settings there are few jobs for the younger generations, especially if there is a lot of them, so they have little choice - often the jobs will be more manual & labor intensive which might not suit everyone, plus the wages get suppressed. Someone that is willing to relocate opens up a lot more opportunities, especially when moving to an urban environment with qualifications. You will always have to prove your worth to an employer but competition for jobs does not seem any more difficult now when compared the past decades.

[Hewlet]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school.

There are factors that is responsible for this one of which is the issue of lack of opportunity in rural communities compared to the urban ones. as an educated person that is skilled at a craft, you believe with me that your location also plays a crucial role regarding how well you can earn from your craft. even if your skill gives you the leverage of working from home, the lack of power supply in most villages and other basic amenities all combine to make it more difficult to be productive in rural areas compared to urban areas.

[lizarder]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school. The studies seem to show a consistent positive correlation between an individual's level of education his propensity to migrate. REASONS (1) The income gap between what the 'educated' ones can earn in urban areas compared with their rural opportunity cost is larger than it is for the illiterate ones.(2) The educated ones are more likely to obtain a lucrative modern sector job. But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

In my country there are no clear statistics considering that many rural residents who decide to go abroad to find work as migrant workers are more likely to be those without higher education. Conversely, people who migrate to cities in search of better jobs due to access to higher education generally do not show significant statistics. In my area, there are even farmers who are college graduates because they have difficulty finding decent work due to their love of the knowledge they gained at university, so farming or gardening is the only way to survive.

If people are able to develop their skills in the agricultural and plantation sectors, they also have the opportunity to achieve a better life. We're not talking about jobs that rely solely on white-collar jobs and sitting in an office agricultural and plantation resources can also lead to financial success if managed properly and made more progressive..

[Cookdata]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school. The studies seem to show a consistent positive correlation between an individual's level of education his propensity to migrate. REASONS (1) The income gap between what the 'educated' ones can earn in urban areas compared with their rural opportunity cost is larger than it is for the illiterate ones.(2) The educated ones are more likely to obtain a lucrative modern sector job. But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

This isn't just the general purpose of migration but there are other ones like traders. People that are into business migrate from rural areas to urban. There is this particular tribe from my country, they called them IGBO, this people don't really give much attention to education, there foundation has always been about trades, out of 10 popular European countries that you know, you will find a male and female egbo person there and whne you check there lifestyle, they are trade based individuals with common goals.

People that are educated that migrate from rural areas to urban places are mostly people that are looking for careers opportunity. If you are from are a rural area and you study accounting, there is no future for you staying in the village if you have the plan to use that certificate for your career. You have to go to the urban/city where that job is very need of your service, you can't be an public admin and want to stay in a rural area, your career might just die.

[Coyster]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school.

I think this is correct to a very large extent, at least that is the case in my local community. People who are uneducated and live in the rural areas are usually contented with the slow, peaceful and pastoral life there, and they would rather not want to leave it for anything.

There is something education does to the mentality, so people who grew in rural areas and were privileged to be educated in the university, take on big dreams and in order to achieve that they have to migrate to the big cities where opportunities are rife. It is a normal phenomenon. Another reason people migrate is to expand their business, but that is for those who dream big and desire to make it big in the business world.

[hyudien]

The goal is to boost the economy and urban areas are often perceived as better equipped to do so than rural areas. Cities are centers of diverse employment and industrial opportunities but migrating to urban areas is not easy, one must face significant challenges, including the high cost of living and fierce competition for jobs. In such an environment, possessing an educational degree alone is often not enough—practical skills and experience are also crucial. As a result many workers ultimately choose to return to rural areas, where they may find a simpler and more sustainable life as farmers.

[Webetcoins]

Sad thing is, we do not actually need to be a world that is so stuck to certain areas.

If you look at each nation, and I mean like literally all of them, you could realize that most populated areas are populated because of bad planning.

If nations just prevented more than three stories everywhere, nothing more than three stories with exception of some few buildings that are essentially required, then we could have nations that are spread a lot more than how we can populations concentrated only at certain areas like near to metro or bus terminal or industry areas.

All those places like New York, London, Tokyo, Delhi, Cairo and wherever else, could have been a lot less populated, and buildings could have been more spread, and then we wouldn't have rural vs urban.

There is absolutely zero need for a populated area in anywhere, with proper transportation, we all could own our houses for so cheap, and be spread more to whole nation instead of few cities.

[Bluedrem]

Most studies show that the members of rural communities who are most likely to migrate to urban centers are those who have been to school. The studies seem to show a consistent positive correlation between an individual's level of education his propensity to migrate. REASONS (1) The income gap between what the 'educated' ones can earn in urban areas compared with their rural opportunity cost is larger than it is for the illiterate ones.(2) The educated ones are more likely to obtain a lucrative modern sector job. But because jobs are scarce,a large proportion of those who migrate often remain unemployed.

One of the reasons why people move to cities is in search of employment. At the same time, people also move to cities in the hope of getting higher education. People in villages can be educated up to a certain level because there is no opportunity to pursue higher education in villages. Later, when a person gets higher education, he cannot return to the village for employment. There are no such jobs for highly educated people in villages. As a result, he finds a job in the city. And they want to realize the reality and leave a place for their children in the city for their future. But later, when he retires from his job, he wants to return to the village. People mainly move to cities for employment.

[Apocollapse]

Sad thing is, we do not actually need to be a world that is so stuck to certain areas.

If you look at each nation, and I mean like literally all of them, you could realize that most populated areas are populated because of bad planning.

That's the mistake by government, not anyone else.

Think as a person who live in rural area, you will love to move to urban area, either to satisfy your desire or seeking better job.

Think as an investor/businessman, you won't invest your money in rural area because it's lack of customers, rural area only good for certain businesses.

[Mrbluntzy]

Before someone can agree and decides to leave their locality be it a rural area to an urban area or even from an urban locality to another urban environment, it means the person has some very important reasons for doing so, it could be that they are going there for studies, for a work or skill project or just to go and explore to see if there is a better opportunities there than their rural areas that he or she have been dwelling since birth. For example, there was a time I traveled out to another urban city for a skill acquisition program that was sponsored by a company that is operational in my place. The facility to acquire the skill is not in my place, so they sponsored it that we traveled to another city for it. The cases can be different for what makes people travel out to a different place.