Table 1 Types of school absence in primary education in the school year 2015/2016
From: The prevalence of sickness absence among primary school pupils – reason to be worried?
Type of school absence | MPS: Number of pupils (%) | SSPE: Number of pupils (%) |
|---|---|---|
N = 2216 | N = 1000 | |
Sickness absence | 1663 (75.0) * | 708 (70.8) |
Occasional sickness absence | 1372 (61.9) † | 483 (48.3) |
Extensive sickness absence | 291 (13.1) † | 225 (22.5) |
One or more long period of sickness absence (> 9 days and < 4 periods) | 42 (1.9) † | 19 (1.9) |
High frequency of sickness absence (> 4 periods and < 9 days) | 129 (5.8) † | 79 (7.9) |
Both long periods of sickness absence and high sickness absence frequency (> 9 days and > 4 periods) | 120 (5.4) † | 127 (12.7) |
Doctor’s visits | 574 (25.9) ** | 314 (31.4) |
Other authorised absence | 539 (24.3) † | 337 (33.7) |
Tardiness | 219 (9.9) ** | 135 (13.5) |
Other unauthorised absence | 40 (1.8) † | 80 (8.0) |