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'Absence rates by geographic level - autumn and spring terms combined' from 'Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn and spring terms'

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'Absence rates by geographic level - autumn and spring terms combined' for State-funded primary in England between 2016/17 Autumn and Spring Term and 2021/22 Autumn and Spring Term
2016/17 Autumn and Spring Term2017/18 Autumn and Spring Term2018/19 Autumn and Spring Term2020/21 Autumn and Spring Term2021/22 Autumn and Spring Term
Authorised absence rate3.1%3.2%2.9%2.5%5.0%
Overall absence rate4.0%4.2%3.9%3.3%6.2%
Percentage of persistent absentees - 10% or more sessions missed8.7%9.6%8.4%8.1%18.2%
Unauthorised absence rate0.9%1.0%1.0%0.8%1.2%

Source: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn and spring terms, Absence rates by geographic level - autumn and spring terms combined

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