LGBTQ+ students are twice as likely to drop out of high school
Historically, it has been difficult to pinpoint drop-out rates among LGBTQ+ pupils, so this data is likely to come as a shock to many. It’s astonishing that young people identifying as LGBTQ+ are finding schools to be places of discrimination instead of tolerance, understanding, and safety.
Justin van Fleet, President of Theirworld
Theirworld President, Justin van Fleet, led a team of researchers to analyse figures for 38 OECD member countries revealing that LGBTQ+ students are dropping out of education at a higher rate than their peers. These startling figures build on earlier research, which revealed widespread bullying and discrimination in schools towards LGBTQ+ pupils in UK schools.