摘要:The main objective of this article is to analyze the distribution and spatial correlation of the proportion of both the teenagers who dropped out of school as well as teenage students in a situation of school delay, with relation to some socio-economic indicators of cities in the South region of Brazil. To this end, Statistical Analysis of Spatial Data was used. The results showed that social and economic indicators affect drop outs and school delay, due to a significant neighborhood effect. It was considered, therefore, that the final decision of adolescents and their families with respect to staying in school and the dedication to studies is influenced by a set of economic and social factors linked to each other. It was concluded that actions directed towards stimulating employment and economic activity, especially in the regions where the indicators were negative, assist in stimulating the educational level of adolescents.
关键词:school dropout and delay; socioeconomic indicators; spatial analysis; cities in the South region of Brazil.