Examining School Dropout Among Rural Youth in Honduras: Evidence from a Mixed-methods Longitudinal Study

<p dir="ltr">This study uses longitudinal mixed methods data to examine patterns of dropout among a cohort of 1305 Honduran rural youth from the time they were in 6th grade to the age of 20. Based on our analysis of household and student surveys and in-depth interviews, we find that dropout is a major problem, particularly during transition years and during the first year of upper secondary education. Dropout results from the accumulation of push and pull factors that lead students to question whether it is worthwhile to stay enrolled, as they lack opportunities to convert their schooling into valued outcomes.</p><p dir="ltr">RLO</p><p dir="ltr">ES/M004864/1</p>