Though the number of young people entering higher education was growing, so was the number who had to repeat a year in school, or who left school without completing their basic education.
Paralleelselt kõrgharidust omandavate noorte osakaalu suurenemisega kasvas ka nende hulk, kes jäid klassikursust kordama või lahkusid koolist põhiharidust omandamata.