In 2022, around 5.8 percent of children in the U.S. experienced chronic school absenteeism in the past 12 months due to health-related problems. This statistic depicts the percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by age group.
Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by age
Chronic school absenteeism was categorized based on the survey question: “During the past 12 months, about how many days of school did [Sample Child] miss school because they had an illness, injury, or disability?”
Based on the U.S. Department of Education definition, instances where absences lasted for 15 days or more were classified as chronic school absenteeism. Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population.
Interviews are typically conducted in respondents’ homes, but follow-ups to complete interviews may be conducted over the telephone.
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NCHS, & CDC. (March 13, 2024). Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/
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NCHS, CDC. (2024). Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by age . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/
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NCHS & CDC, Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by age [Graph], NCHS, & CDC, March 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/
