##  [Dropout Rate](/dropout-rate) 

  ##  [Dropout Rate](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/dropout-rate-0) 

  

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Definition

The proportion of students within a defined cohort or time interval who discontinue enrollment in an educational program without completing it according to the program's completion criteria; measurement requires clear rules for the observation window, cohort membership, transfers, re‑enrollments, and administrative exits.