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NPD Variable

unauthorisedabsence_annual

Number of sessions missed during the academic year due to unauthorised absence

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
Missing or inapplicable-9704011.08%
Value GT 05651988.92%
Total63559100.00%
Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
0.0570400245%

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