Details
- Identification
- ISBN: 978-92-68-28507-7, DOI: 10.2766/3898639, Catalogue number: NC-01-25-100-EN-N
- Publication date
- 7 November 2025 (Last updated on: 7 November 2025)
- Authors
- Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture | Expert Network on Economics and Sociology of Education and Training (ENESET) | Ana Kozina
- Geographical scope
- European Union
- Level of education focus
- School education
- Thematic areas covered
- Quality and inclusive education for all
Description
This ad hoc report explores the pathways of absenteeism and early leaving from education and training (ELET), identifying at-risk groups as well as the preventive measures and interventions adopted in the European context, as identified in the research literature. ELET has significant negative consequences not just for the individual, but for society as a whole. It is therefore crucial to explore its pathways in order to build a society in which all members are included and have access to contextual support to develop their potential. Several predictors of ELET are identified at individual, school and societal level. In addition, emphasis is placed on the importance of considering all contextual levels, and the multifaceted and developmental nature of ELET when choosing preventive measures and interventions that have a potential positive impact in the European context.
Author:
ANA KOZINA, Pedagoški inštitut/Educational Research Institute (Slovenia)
Cite this publication as:
European Commission: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture & Kozina, A. (2025). Pathways of absenteeism and early leaving from education and training, Publications Office of the European Union. https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2766/3898639
