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    Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn term
    WarningThis publication has been superseded by Pupil absence in schools in England
  2. Step 2 Select a data set or featured table

    Data set
    02 - Absence in Pupil Referral Units
  3. Step 3 Choose locations

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    • England
  4. Step 4 Choose time period

    Time period
    2016/17 Autumn term to 2021/22 Autumn term
  5. Step 5 Choose your filters

    Indicators
    • Authorised absence rate
    • Overall absence rate
    • Percentage of persistent absentees
    • Percentage of persistent absentees (50% or more missed)
    • Unauthorised absence rate
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    '02 - Absence in Pupil Referral Units' in England between 2016/17 Autumn term and 2021/22 Autumn term
    2016/17 Autumn term2017/18 Autumn term2018/19 Autumn term2019/20 Autumn term2020/21 Autumn term2021/22 Autumn term
    Overall absence rate32.2%33.6%33.1%34.4%31.0%35.6%
    Authorised absence rate18.5%19.2%18.4%19.0%17.3%20.6%
    Unauthorised absence rate13.7%14.3%14.7%15.4%13.7%15.0%
    Percentage of persistent absentees70.4%72.3%70.7%73.2%68.0%75.7%
    Percentage of persistent absentees (50% or more missed)27.4%29.4%28.2%30.0%26.0%31.0%

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