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Nearly 150,000 children in England missed extensive school time in 2024, marking the highest rate since 2016/17.
The number of children missing prolonged school periods in England has risen to nearly 150,000 in the autumn of 2024, representing 2.04% of pupils, up from 1.97% in 2023.
This is the highest rate since 2016/17.
Additionally, 17.79% of pupils, about 1.28 million, were persistently absent, missing at least 10% of school sessions, down from 2023 but still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Casi 150.000 niños en Inglaterra faltaron a la escuela durante mucho tiempo en 2024, lo que marca la tasa más alta desde 2016/17.