Laos government to tackle school drop-out rate; alarming drop in student enrollment in country

VIENTIANE (Vietnam News/ANN): Student enrollment in every school grade in Laos has fallen, while the dropout rate has increased in both primary and secondary schools.

Addressing the fifth session of the ninth National Assembly, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said the reasons for the alarming decline in school attendance were rooted in various factors, including personal circumstances, school conditions, and financial hardship on the part of parents.