noun phrase · academic
dropout rate
UK/ˈdrɒpaʊt reɪt/US/ˈdrɑːpˌaʊt reɪt/DROP·out RATE
the percentage of students who stop attending school in a particular group or area
Examples
“The dropout rate among teenagers in rural districts remains a major concern.”
“Policies that support disadvantaged families can help reduce the dropout rate.”
“A sudden rise in the dropout rate prompted further investigation by the education board.”
Band 8 sentence
“The government's targeted interventions have helped to lower the dropout rate in underserved communities significantly.”
Collocations
- high dropout rate
- reduce the dropout rate
- national dropout rate
Word family
Common mistakes
drop out rate→dropout rate
dropout level→dropout rate
Say it for a higher band
5drop out→6dropout→7+dropout rate
Synonyms
school leaving rate
Easily confused
school dropout
“The number of school dropouts has risen in recent years.”
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