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Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published statistics on the initial destinations and attainment of 2018-19 school leavers.

The proportion of 2018-19 school leavers with one pass or more in National Qualifications has reduced at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 4 or better, Level 5 or better, Level 6 or better and Level 7:

• 95.9% of school leavers gained one pass or more at SCQF Level 4 (e.g. National 4) or better, (a decrease from 96.2% in 2017-18);
• the proportion of school leavers attaining one pass or more at SCQF Level 5 (e.g. National 5) or better decreased from 85.9% in 2017-18 to 85.1% in 2018-19
• the proportion of school leavers attaining one pass or more at SCQF Level 6 (e.g. Higher) or better decreased from 62.2% in 2017-18 to 60.5% in 2018-19.
• the proportion of school leavers attaining one pass or more at SCQF Level 7 (e.g. Advanced Higher) or better decreased from 20.2% in 2017-18 to 19.1% in 2018-19.

The results also show that 95.0% of 2018-19 school leavers were in a positive destination three months after leaving school, the highest rate since 2009-10. Positive destinations include higher education, further education, employment, training, personal skills development and voluntary work...

Background
The figures released today were produced by professionally independent statistical staff in accordance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.
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Source: Scottish Government News