RR11 Early school leaving in Australia: Findings from the 1999 Year 9 LSAY cohort (LSAY research report no. 11)
Authors:
Gary N. Marks, Nicole Fleming, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Publication date:
1 August 1999
Publication type:
Research report
Themes:
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Early school-leavers
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Young people
ISSN:
1440-3455
ISBN:
0 86431 328 4
Increasing emphasis on, and expansion of, education and the significance of qualifications raises the question of what happens to those who do not complete their secondary school education. This report focuses heavily on early school leaving in Australia amongst students who leave before the commencement of Year 11. The paper examines the social and demographic characteristics of early school leavers. It suggests reasons for leaving and compares school leaving with factors such as social background and demographic, social and attitudinal factors. In addition, it looks at the post-school activities of early school leavers.
Research report no. 11
This report, published by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.
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