Analysis of School Dropout among Secondary School Students : Case of Sammanthurai Education Zone

Education is one of the basic needs as well as a human right. But, dropout is a more serious problem among Sri Lankan students. Therefore, this study was carried out with the aim to examine the causes of school dropout among secondary students of Km/ Str/Sennel Zahira Maha Vidyalaya, Sammanthurai. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The sample size of 80 students was drawn from a total population of 100 students through random sampling techniques. A questionnaire was used to collect the needed details from the respondents. It includes independent variables: Age, gender, academic achievement, teaching support, family income, family members, motivation parent-child relationship, school environment, and neighbors. While the dependent variable was: reasons for dropout. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive method. The result showed that there is a significant relationship between the dropout and student, family, school, community-related factors. Based on the findings of the study, more girls dropped out from school. At the same time lack of parents’ education, poverty, home environment, early marriage, and lack of interest in education like so many reasons take more important place in dropping out problems. Though the school pay more concentration, many students are dropping out of school in this rural village. Not only school but also family, community all are trying to save the students from this problem with more suitable action and activities