Figures to be published later by the Department of Education, suggest that while less students are dropping out of school – those who do, are leaving at a younger age.
The problem is most prevalent in Limerick City – where 125 students or almost 10 per cent of its second level intake in 2004, did not sit the Junior Certificate and another 175 did not do the Leaving Certificate.
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However, the report has also found that the number of students staying in school to complete their second level education is at its highest rate ever.
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