Sri Lankan prime minister warns of declining school retention among boys after age 16
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya raised concern about fewer boys remaining in school beyond age 16. The headline presents a social and education trend rather than an immediate emergency.
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Persistent school disengagement could reduce future educational and workforce outcomes.
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- PM Amarasuriya Raises Alarm Over Decline in Boys Staying in School Past 16 ↗lankanewspapers.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC
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