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Publication - Statistics

Community Learning and Development (CLD) - Statistics Brief

Published
17 July 2024
From
Director of Lifelong Learning and Skills, +1 more … Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Cost of living crisis, +3 more … Education, Equality and rights, Work and skills
ISBN
9781836015208

This statistics brief presents data relevant to CLD in Scotland. While the Scottish Government does not collect or publish data on participation in, and the impact of, CLD, several sources provide information on the communities CLD is trying to reach.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Schools

During the 2022-23 school year:

  • The exclusion rate was approximately 2.5 times higher for males than females.
  • Secondary school exclusions per 1000 pupils:
  • 47.9 exclusions from the most deprived areas.
  • 13.9 exclusions from the least deprived areas.

School exclusion statistics 2022-23
Tables 1.3, 2.13b

  • Persistent absence is defined as an absence rate of 10% or more across the whole school year.
  • The overall persistent absence rate for the 2022/23 school year was 32%, meaning that 32% of pupils in Scotland had an absence rate of 10% or more.

Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland 2023
Attendance and Absence
2022-23
Background Table 4.1: Persistent absence.

Contact

Email: socialresearch@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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