Literature review of international preventive programmes to reduce early school leaving

Abstract

This paper reviews international programmes to prevent early school leaving and early school drop-out based on systematic and meta-analyses from 2010 to 2021. The study presents nine analyses that typically examine and summarise early school leaving interventions from the 1980s to the last decade, with a particular focus on programmes that include mentoring. In addition to presenting the analyses, we aim to draw inferences and conclusions that will help in the design and implementation of national programmes.