Boys dropout

Why boys are falling behind in the classroom

One significant factor is the relatively lower parental expectation for boys’ academic achievement, coupled with the higher economic expectation placed on them to contribute to family income.

Boys' dropout highest in seven years

The dropout rate of boys at the secondary level increased to 36 percent last year, the highest since 2011, according to a draft report prepared by the government.

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Why boys are falling behind in the classroom

One significant factor is the relatively lower parental expectation for boys’ academic achievement, coupled with the higher economic expectation placed on them to contribute to family income.

February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019

Boys' dropout highest in seven years

The dropout rate of boys at the secondary level increased to 36 percent last year, the highest since 2011, according to a draft report prepared by the government.