What are some reasons the students drop out of class in Bulej, Guatemala?

Students drop out of classes due to the influence of notorious streets gangs in the region.

Explanation:

Dropping out means to quit school and stop studying. Such individuals are a burden to the society as they are unable to earn properly. These individuals remain jobless and face many struggles to survive. Hence they fall prey to drug addictions, mental illnesses etc.

According to rough estimates done by the government around 800,000 students have dropped out in Bulej. Over the years, the government did many efforts to change this pattern of Bulej students but every step taken by the government renders useless here.