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Attendance and Absence in Scottish Schools 2006/07

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Table 1.3: Percentage days absent due to sickness (1), by deprivation (registered for free school meals) (2)

Percentage absence

Average number of half days absence

Girls

Not registered for FSM

3.1

11.7

Registered for FSM

4.3

16.2

Boys

Not registered for FSM

2.8

10.8

Registered for FSM

3.9

14.9

Total

Not registered for FSM

3.0

11.2

Registered for FSM

4.1

15.5

(1) Sickness without education provision
(2) Including S6

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