Drop-out/Push-out

On occasions, primary students can find themselves in areas where the full educational cycle is not offered, preventing them to continue their studies locally. In these scenarios, a number of strategies exist in order to guarantee the availability of a complete primary cycle. Some, such as the construction of new schools can be medium- to long-term tactics, and can require a heavy financial investment. Some of these alternatives will be more appropriate as short term solutions, but are nevertheless preferable to students being left without a space to receive an education. It should still however always be ensured that schools meet regulatory standards, and that they are accessible, safe, hygienic, reasonably comfortable, and cognitively stimulating. See more...

High repetition rate is a mark of poor internal efficiency of the educational system and a poor level of instruction. In many countries, apart from not performing academically, many students repeat classes due to their inability to pay the school fees, resulting in frequent absences. This frequent absenteeism ends up leading to poor academic performance, which further leads to students repeating that grade. Furthermore, students from poor backgrounds tend to enter school late, which leads to them repeating grades. See more...