Children taking drugs once a month in England 2003-2023, by truanted or excluded

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 19, 2024

This statistic displays the proportion of school children (aged 11 to 15) who take drugs at least once a month in England, from 2003 to 2023, by whether they ever truanted or were excluded from school. In the year 2023, eight percent of school children who reported drugs had either truanted or were excluded.

Proportion of school children who take drugs at least once a month in England from 2003 to 2023, by whether ever truanted or excluded

CharacteristicTruanted or excludedNever truanted or excluded
2003 21% 3%
2004 17% 2%
2005 18% 2%
2006 11% 1%
2007 14% 2%
2008 11% 1%
2009 14% 1%
2010 8% 1%
2011 12% 1%
2012 10% 1%
2013 10% 1%
2014 6% 1%
2016 9% 1%
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Release date

October 2024

Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2003 to 2023

Number of respondents

11,550*

Age group

11-15 years

Method of interview

Questionnaire and personal interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: n (2003)=10,033, n (2004)=9,497, n (2005)=8,784, n (2006)=7,949, n (2007)=7,514, n (2008)=7,598, n (2009)=7,396, n (2010)=7,153, n (2011)=6,120, n (2012)=7,377, n (2013)=4,845, n (2014)=6,020 , n(2016)= 11,348 , n (2018) = 12,105, n(2021)=8,626, n(2023)=11,550.

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