Vision statement three: Schools in Scotland must be ambitious for care experienced children and ensure they have all they need to thrive, recognising that they may experience difficulties associated with their life story.
Care experienced children and young people spend more time in school.
Rate of attendance for pupils who experienced care at some point within the school year.
| Year | Pupils who experienced care within school year | All Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 83.8% | 91.0% |
| 2023/24 | 83.7% | 90.3% |
| 2022/23 | 84.4% | 90.2% |
| 2021/22 | Not collected/published* | Not collected/published* |
| 2020/21 | 87.9% | 92.0% |
| 2019/20 | Not collected/published* | Not collected/published* |
| 2018/19 | 86.8% | 93.0% |
Notes
Reporting period: 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
Last updated: June 2026
Next Update due: June 2027
Expanded Content
During 2024/25, the attendance rate for pupils who experienced care during the year was 83.8%, compared with 83.7% in 2023/24.This is an overall decrease from 86.8% in 2018/19.
The attendance rate for pupils who experienced care during the year was 7.2 percentage points lower than all pupils in 2024/25. This gap has increased slightly since 2018/19 when it was 6.2 percentage points.
*Statistics on school pupil attendance and absence were previously collected and published biennially, from 2022/23 onwards these statistics will be collected and published annually.