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Number of school leavers without qualifications reaches decade high

RNZOtago Daily TimesWednesday 6 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Ministry of Education figures show that 16 percent of last year's school leavers received no qualifications. This represents approximately 10,600 teenagers and is the highest proportion recorded in ten years. Additionally, 13 percent of those leaving school did not meet literacy and numeracy benchmarks.

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First reported by RNZ, Wed 6 Aug 2025, 12:44pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 86 minutes
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