An examination of the factors associated with wastage in primary school education, exploring the interconnectedness of non-enrollment, repetition and dropout. Measures addressing low participation are also evaluated.

Achola, Paul P.W.; Pillai, Vijayan K.

Contents: Introduction; Research on wastage in Kenya; Primary school wastage among special groups; A design for investigating wastage; Extent and perceived causes of wastage; Identified solutions for each component of wastage; Profiles of selected initiatives to reduce wastage; Impact of selected initiatives on wastage; Wastage in developing countries: insights from Kenya; References; Index.