Alicia Mugala2024-07-292024-07-292024-05-08https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/1642Background: Despite of various interventions to retain girl children in UPE schools, the proportion of girls who are retained is still low. This research was undertaken to assess the socio- economic factors associated with Proportion of girl children in primary schools of Budaka District Objectives: The study was guided by three objectives; to investigate the proportion of girl children who have been retained in primary schools of Nakisenye primary school, to analyze socio-economic factors associated with Proportion of a girl child in primary schools of Nakisenye primary school, to determine the demographic factors associated with Proportion of a girl child in primary schools of Nakisenye primary school Method: The study used cross-sectional study with the help of both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data was collected from 36 respondents Nakisenye primary school using a semi structured questionnaire and interview guide. Purposive sampling technique was used to select research participants and data analysis was done using tables. Results: Study findings show that fewer girls complete primary schooling cycle as supported by 49% of study participants. Many girls dropout of school (50%) and usually miss classes (56%) leading to school dropout. Additionally, poverty and social norms and practices influences Proportion of girl child children in UPE schools (46%) and (28%) respectively Conclusion: Other socio-economic factors of substance abuse include household incomes (31%) and place of residence (55%). There are socio-demographic factors of girl children Proportion in UPE schools are early child bearing influences Proportion of girl child children in UPE Schools (43%) and gender (55%). Recommendations: Government through ministry of education should implement Proportion policies for girl child in UPE schools. Schools in partnership with Ministry of Education and parents should also put in place policies and regulations that keep girls in schools and ensure that they complete schooling cycle Key Words: Prevalence, Socio-economic determinatesenDissertation