Reasons for a Lower Enrollment Rate in Schools

Third world countries have a relatively lower enrollment rate in schools than 1^st world countries. This is due to several reasons which exist in the society and in the environment surrounding children in the 3^rd world countries. One of the main reasons for that low rate is the difficulty of getting to school and the costs of schooling. Even in the cases where the tuition is free, the other expenses which include transportation and lunch are too much for some families to even handle. The quality of education is also often poor, making parents pay for extra tutoring as well to enable their children to pass their national tests. The opportunity cost is also to be considered as children help their parents in their jobs.

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Redefining Education in the Developing World (SSIR). (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/redefining_education_in_the_developing_world