Major factors contributing to boys dropping out of secondary schools

Viola Mapani, John Mushaandja

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This article reports the factors which contribute to boys dropping out of secondary schools in Namibia and other countries of the world. On average male students drop out of school in greater numbers than female students. Major factors that contribute to boys dropping out of school are: poor parental support in both academic and social lives of boys, failure on the part of boys to value and appreciate education, and the influence of peers. Another factor that influences boys to leave school early is financial difficulties of families. This factor drives boys to seek employment to supplement family income.


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