In 2012,14% of Australian men and 12% of Australian women aged 25-34 had below upper secondary education, a smaller percentage than the one observed on the OECD average (see Figure 4.4). This process may be driven by a range of different factors - learning difficulties, mental health issues, family problems, parents’ attitudes towards education or a more general disappointment with the school experience-which tend to interact and accumulate over time (OECD, 2012b). Since reengaging drop-outs with the education system is difficult, identifying students at-risk from dropping out early is crucial.