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
Characteristic
Share of children
5 to 10 years old
5.2%
11 to 13 years old
5.7%
14 to 17 years old
6.5%
Total
5.8%
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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 January 31, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/
NCHS, und 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 ." Chart. March 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 31, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/
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: January 31, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/
NCHS, and 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, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460333/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-age/
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