Peruvian National Strategy for Educational Reinsertion and Continuity: An Analysis of Post-Pandemic School Dropout Reduction

Abstract

School dropout is a problem that affects many countries, especially during the pandemic. Access to basic services, protective resources (masks, face shields and hand washing) and vaccination cov-erage for teachers and students are essential elements to ensure educational continuity. The ob-jective of this research was to analyze the impact of the national strategy for educational reinser-tion and continuity established by the Peruvian government to guarantee continuity in regular basic education for Peruvian students at risk of dropping out of school in the period 2021-2022. The following indicators were analyzed: number of students enrolled in RBE, teachers, educational services and vaccination coverage, corresponding to the 25 regions of Peru in the period 2021 - 2022. The results showed that access to basic services and teacher vaccination coverage were the most influential resources for continuity in 2021, with internet access as another key resource for con-tinuity in 2022.