Increase in dropout rates in first grade
The Deputy of Elementary Education at the Ministry of Education stated that one of the indicators in the review process is the grade repetition rate, which was 3% in elementary school and 10% in first grade, a frightening statistic that needs special attention.
The situation for rural areas was worse than for urban areas.
The dropout rate in first grade was more severe, and we concluded that we need to focus on the first grade.
We have 303 single-student schools and 4,772 schools with fewer than five students.
