Educational attainment of school leavers
The score is a weighted average of the highest level of qualification achieved by school leavers, for all leavers within a data zone and intermediate zone, over three academic years. The score is based on the SCQF Level of qualifications gained by leavers in National Qualifications and Skills for Work. These statistics are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. See the 'Description' box for more information.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Education, Skills and Training |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Scottish Government |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2011 to 2025 |
| Geographic coverage | Data Zones, Intermediate Zones |
| Contact | school.stats@gov.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=educational_attainment_of_school_leaversFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.