Abstract
Based on Professor Maghimbi’s ideas about the expansion of education in the country, this study analyses socio-economic determinants of primary school dropouts in Tanzania. The article employs both qualitative and quantitative design using primary data (cross-section), and the population of interest were children who had dropped out of school, and their parents/heads of the households. A simple logistic regression model was employed for analysis. The study uses the data gathered through semi structured interviews, in-depth interviews, questionnaires and direct observation of phenomena. The results found that the gender of the head of the household, the highest education attained by other members of the household, the costs incurred by a pupil/parent in school in a year and distance from home to the nearest school have a positive impact in determining primary school dropout; while employment status and age of the head of the household have a negative impact on primary school dropout. The household income and household level of education were found to have no impact on primary school dropout
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Kauky, Monica Sebastian
(2014)
"Microeconomic Analysis of Socio-economic Determinants Of Primary School Dropouts in Tanzania: The Case of Rombo District,"
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: Vol. 3
:
No.
2
, Article 3.
Available at: https://doi.org/vlm3/1&2/04