truancy rate

Definitions

The percentage of students who are absent from school without a valid excuse during a specific period.

A statistical measure representing the frequency or proportion of unauthorized absences within a student population.

Examples

The school district implemented a new mentorship program in an effort to lower the rising truancy rate.

Data analysis revealed a direct correlation between the lack of extracurricular activities and a high truancy rate.

The principal was concerned that the truancy rate had doubled since the beginning of the academic year.

Synonyms

absenteeism rate non-attendance level skipping frequency cut rate dropout percentage

Antonyms

attendance rate presence level participation rate turnout percentage engagement rate