“…The region urbanisation, job market features and schools availability are aspects often referred to as community factors influencing student dropout (Lyche, 2010;De Witte et al, 2013;. Besides the degree of certain region's development, as even more significant are considered social factors that could reduce the dropout rate: positive education valuation in the wider community and culture, absence of prejudice and discrimination against minority groups and encouraging supportive peer networks (Blue & Cook, 2004;Cooper et al, 2005;Entwisle et al, 2005;Herbert & Reis, 1999;Kalmijn & Kraaykamp, 2003;Lyche, 2010). More specifically, the authors stress the characteristics of the entire education system that influence students' dropout directly, through law regulations and policy measures, but also indirectly, by affecting the functioning of particular schools.…”