According to data from the Ministry of Education, school desertion is high. During the school year 2017 to 2018, a total of 40,206 students from the public, private and semi-official schools, were registered but dropped out during the school year. The largest number of dropouts were those registered in private schools, 31,314 students.
At least 19,627 deserted schools at the secondary level. Some 15,317 dropped out of elementary school. Some 5,242 started daycare, but stopped attending the classes.
The main reason for dropping out is the difficulty in getting to school and financial problems at home. In addition, many children, while still attending school, work after school in order to help the family finances.
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Listin Diario
20 March 2019