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Direct linkWils, Annababette – International Review of Education, 2004
Late school entry prevails in many developing countries, and a brief international comparison suggests it has a general negative impact on school retention rates. Yet this widespread phenomenon has received little attention. This essay investigates late school entry in one of the larger countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique, for which data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Admission (School), School Holding Power, Dropout Rate
