Reasons for Dropping Out (Rural Pakistan)

Education
Author

Sarfaraz Jamal

Published

December 11, 2022

PAKISTAN RURAL POPULATION

  • Around a quarter of male students in rural Pakistan dropped out of school because they needed to earn a living.

  • 34% of males and 17% of females were not motivated to continue their studies.

  • The proportion of female students dropping out due to marriage was 15% higher than their male counterparts.

Data Source : Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey

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