P a g e | 61 Of those students not in schools, 12.8% had never attended any school, with the figure substantially higher for boys than girls (15.4% versus 7.2%). Three-quarters of the remainder dropped out by the time they reached Grade 7. Boys were more likely to drop out at earlier grades thereafter. Of those students currently in schools, 4.8% had missed at least one year of school, with the figure slightly higher for boys (5.2%) than girls (4.6%). Some 13% also missed classes at least four times in the past semester, with the figure higher for boys than girls. Missing a year of school was most common for girls in rural areas. The ratio of students to teachers, despite the significant output of teacher graduates from NUL, is quite disparate. The transition to high school is at around 60-70% annually given the cost barrier incurred for high school education. Schools may also exclude children from high school admission with lower than average results to avoid disappointing averages when school results are publicized. There are also fewer secondary schools than primary schools which make the physical access to them not as readily available. Despite Lesotho’s significant spending on education, it has still not reached its Millennium Development Goal in education. Rural areas still suffer lower enrollment rates and many of the teachers in remote rural areas are unqualified. There is a program however which allows under-qualified teachers to attend college for further education during their school vacations. The course takes a total of 4 years. Despite the prohibition of girls expulsion for pregnancy, enforcement is difficult given the large percentage of private schools being church owned. Further, despite the regulatory ban on corporal punishment in schools, teachers and administrators alike continue to use what has been a mainstay in education for many years. 8.2 Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities (Article 12) Legislative The Constitution of Lesotho 1993 at article 35 ensures a citizen's participation in cultural activities is protected. Section 12 of the CPW Act provides a child's right to sports, cultural and artistic activities. The Sport & Recreation Act (2002) covers children's involvement in sport and establishes sports clubs and foundations to give children opportunities to develop skills outside of school-based learning. Administrative The Ministry Youth Gender Sport and Recreation are at present drafting a Policy on Sport. Schools celebrate cultural days with children, such as Independence Day, Moshoeshoe Day, King's Birthday. The annual Morija Arts and Cultural Festival involves