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Abstract
The aim of this paper is double, to describe
the scope of high school dropout in Spain in comparative
terms with Europe and to provide empirical evidence
about its main determinants from a gender perspective.
Using data from the Eurostat LFS for
1996-2009, the study makes evident a singularity for
Spain: the important gender disparity at school. The
multivariate statistical analysis shows that for females
the academic performance, father’s nationality and
mother’s educational level are the most determining
factors in their education demand decisions. For males,
father’s occupation and labour market conditions
are the most significant influences