Exploring the Factors Affecting Students Drop-out: A Case Study of Public Secondary Schools in Pakistan

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting the dropout rate in public secondary schools. The research design for this study was a case study design. The tool of the study was a semi-structured interview schedule. The population of the study was all the students of public secondary school. The convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The sample of the study was 80 students of secondary school in Tehsil Hafizabad district Gujranwala. The results of the study were that social culture and economic constraints were the main factors of the dropout ratio. This study will be helpful for parents, teachers and high-ups to know about the factors of the dropout ratio in the secondary school of Punjab (Pakistan).