Secondary school absence rate

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Headline data

Source: PHE Fingertips

Unit of Measurement: Percentage half days missed

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Bristol statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Bristol statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Bristol-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Secondary school absence rate

Indicator description

The percentage of pupils absent in bristol

Geographical coverage
Unit of measurement

Percentage half days missed

Definitions

Percentage of half days missed by pupils due to overall absence (including authorised and unauthorised absence).

Calculations

No additional calculations have been performed on this dataset and it is presented as found

Other information
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

Target name

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

UN designated tier

3 (a) /2 (b,c)

UN custodian agency

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

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Organisation

PHE Fingertips

Periodicity

Annual

Earliest available data

2011

Geographical coverage

Bristol

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Release date Aug 04, 2020
Next release

TBA

Statistical classification

Official Statistic

Contact details

City.office@bristol.gov.uk

Other information

The number of half day sessions missed due to overall absence, expressed as a percentage of the total number of possible sessions.