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Publication - Research and analysis

Scottish islands: data overview 2023

Published
5 December 2023
From
Director-General Net Zero
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Business, industry and innovation, Children and families, +12 more … Communities and third sector, Cost of living crisis, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Health and social care, Housing, Marine and fisheries, Transport, Work and skills
ISBN
9781835217214

This report gives a snapshot of Scotland's island-level data as collated in the new Scottish Islands Data Dashboard and draws out key findings relating to each of the strategic objective topic areas set out in the National Islands Plan.

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14 Education

Around half of Island secondary schools were above and half below the Scottish average of achieving level 5 numeracy and literacy.

Some schools in the islands had above and some lower levels of literacy and numeracy than the Scottish average. It should be noted that there are only 9 schools being covered.

Graph: Percentage of Pupils Achieving Level 5 Literacy and Numeracy
Graph showing percentage of pupils achieving Level 5 Literacy and Numeracy. Highest level is 90% in Arran High School.

Source: Secondary School Information Dashboard, Scottish Government (2022)

Note: Figures quoted refer to school leavers rather than all pupils.

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