Ulsan Office of Education, Lowest National Dropout Rate for 9 Consecutive Years

The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education has recorded the lowest dropout rate among metropolitan and provincial education offices nationwide for nine consecutive years since 2014.

According to the ‘2023 Basic Education Statistics’ recently announced by the Ministry of Education, the dropout rate and dropout rate due to maladjustment reasons among elementary, middle, and high school students in the Ulsan area last year were both at the lowest levels nationwide.

The ‘dropout rate due to maladjustment reasons’ refers to the ratio of students who dropped out of school due to maladjustment reasons, excluding students absent due to illness or overseas departure (postponement, exemption).

The overall dropout rate in Ulsan was 0.62%, lower than the national average of 1.0%, and the dropout rate due to maladjustment reasons was also 0.35%, lower than the national average of 0.6%.

The dropout rate among high school students was also the lowest nationwide at 1.25%, which is 0.65 percentage points lower than the national average dropout rate of 1.9%.

As for the reasons for dropout among students in the Ulsan area, overseas departure (242 students), others (127 students), and unrecognized studying abroad (58 students) were the most common reasons for elementary and middle school students, while for high school students, others (239 students), academic reasons (30 students), overseas departure (26 students), and illness (24 students) were the most common. Among these, “others” included reasons such as qualification exams, studying abroad, and overseas migration.

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The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education operates various programs, including customized counseling for at-risk students, to prevent school dropout.

Last year, through the ‘Happy Together 365 Program,’ one staff member acted as a mentor for 1 to 3 at-risk students, providing counseling and companionship activities.

The ‘Student-Parent Joint Counseling Program’ was also conducted, allowing students and parents to receive intensive counseling at professional counseling institutions to improve school life adaptability.

This year, the education office is operating in-school programs such as alternative classrooms (21 schools), intensive support schools (7 specialized high schools), and the dropout reflection system (all schools). They are also promoting tailored support by activating the ‘At-Risk Student Support Solution Meetings’ of the dropout prevention committees within individual schools.

Outside of school programs include various commissioned education institutions (15 organizations) focused on alternative education, career and vocational training, and home-based Wee Centers. The Education Office also commissions the Dream Room Center and Youth Counseling Welfare Centers (6 organizations) to provide customized education and counseling.

An official from the Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education stated, “The achievement of having the lowest dropout rate nationwide for nine consecutive years is the result of the efforts of the entire Ulsan education family.”

He added, “We will continue to intervene early for students at risk of school maladjustment and dropout, prevent dropout, and prepare multifaceted support measures to enhance school adaptability and enable students to continue their studies through tailored support based on specific causes.”

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