Social Phenomena Of The Education In The Remote Village, Lahat, South Sumatera

The purpose of this study is to determine the social phenomena of education people in the remote area of Lahat, South Sumatera. In other words, it is to know the success level of the people in remote areas, Lahat, South Sumatra which viewed from education level. The methods that used in this research are survey and descriptive analysis. Collecting the data was conducted by observation, interviews, and documentation technique. Based on the result of this research, it can be concluded that the education level of remote area in Lahat South Sumatera is still very concerning. People’s motivation to send their children to school is very low, due to: (1) the income level of the people in Lahat is very low, (2) the location of the settlement is very far away with the education center, and (3) the value of the child as a source of labor is very high. Thus, the success rate of the underdeveloped communities of Lahat South Sumatera which can be seen from their success rate in sending their children is still very low. Keywords— social phenomena; education; remote village;