The main perceived antecedents of primary school dropout were found to be family poverty, household chores, and irregularity in school. The study also explored associations between the perceived antecedents and subsequent activities of dropout. Children, who were reported as dropping out because of household chores, primarily girls, were usually found heavily engaged in such chores after dropping out of school. Those who were reported dropping out due to irregular attendance in school, mostly boys, were generally found doing nothing after dropout. The most important finding of...