This study examined the effects of a high rate of primary school dropout on the economic growth of Kyegegwa District.

The study found that primary school drop-out threatened future economic growth and the development of families, communities. Due to primary school drop-outs, the economic growth is affected in many ways. The study also found that the major causes of pupils drop-out were: weak financial background of families, physical violence against pupils at school and home, poor attitudes of both parents and children to wards education, long distance from home to school, early pregnancies and marriages, death of parents, poor academic performance, unemployment and peer influence.