High school enrollment flows in Brazil: associated factors

Abstract

This article estimates the enrollment flow from primary to and along the secondary education in Brazil. It also estimates the immediate determinants of the observed flows from a set of variables of student and family background, of local labor market outcomes, and of local school supply indicators. The re¬sults suggests that: student retention is still a barrier to high school enrollment and to the ideal school progression; the role of retention in explaining school dropout has decreased in recent years; parent’s education is a relevant factor associated to correct school progression; and the school quality is an important determinant of pass rates and school progression.