Identifying Key Variables of Student Dropout in Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and High School Education

An Umbrella Review Approach

Bibliographic Data

ID13047933
AuthorsSandra Patricia Barragán Moreno (0000-0001-6503-4445, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano), Alfredo Guzmán Rincón (0000-0003-1994-6261), Gloria Patricia Calderón Carmona (0000-0002-2176-702X, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano), Leandro González Támara (0000-0002-9870-2312, Escuela Superior de Administración Pública), Oscar Leonardo Lozano Galindo (0000-0001-7089-0182)
Year2025
Volume14
Issue2
Pages585-600
Publication date2025-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1474-9041 • E-ISSN: 2165-8714
PublisherRU Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.12973/eu-jer.14.2.585
OpenAlexW4409049204
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited53

This umbrella review aimed to synthesize variables that explain dropout among students in preschool, primary, secondary, and high school education. The study focused on peer-reviewed articles indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science, and ERIC, identifying five systematic reviews that provided comprehensive insights. Key findings revealed individual factors, such as insufficient parental support, emotional and behavioral challenges, and substance use, play significant roles in influencing student dropout. Socioeconomic factors, including poverty, financial constraints, and social inequalities, were also identified as critical contributors. Additionally, institutional elements such as inadequate school infrastructure, insufficient teacher training, and a lack of culturally relevant resources emerged as barriers to student retention. This review highlights research gaps in political-legislative, sociocultural, and family determinants, longitudinal analyses, dropout interventions’ long-term effectiveness, and marginalized populations’ representation, limiting a comprehensive understanding of student dropout and effective policy development. Recommendations include targeted policies and interventions that foster inclusive and supportive educational environments, reduce inequities, and improve access to resources to minimize dropout rates among students in preschool, primary, secondary, and high school education

Dropout (neural networks · Key (lock · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Primary (astronomy · Computer Science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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