Department of Education and Training

Enrolment and attendance statistics

Enrolment and attendance data is collected eight times per year (at the beginning and end of each of the four terms). Enrolment is the number of students enrolled on the collection day. Attendance rate is the proportion of time students attend compared to the time they are expected to attend during the collection period.

The data presented on this website allows for longitudinal analysis from 2003 to current. This data enables DET to monitor progress and determine the effectiveness of whole of department strategies.

In addition, an important part of Every Child Every Day is the capturing and reporting of high quality enrolment and attendance information, including reporting on reasons for non-attendance. An internal data system has been developed to facilitate this and enable DET to tailor strategies appropriate to each school.

The data is grouped by geolocation as follows:

Provincial – Darwin and Palmerston schools
Remote – Alice Springs and Katherine Schools
Very Remote – All other NT schools

Attendance rates at very remote schools tend to vary by up to 12.0% within a school year. Generally, attendance rates are lower during the dry season (higher mobility) and higher during the wet season.

Student enrolment and attendance for Term 4 2010 and 2011

The table below shows enrolment and attendance data for Term 4 2010 and 2011 (average collection 7 and 8).

Note: Rosebery Middle and Primary included in 2011 but not in 2010 (Provincial). Ipolera included in 2010 but not in 2011 (Very Remote, now closed)

Enrolment

	2010			2011
Geolocation	Indigenous	Non- Indigenous	Total	Indigenous	Non- Indigenous	Total
Provincial	3225	13682	16907	3349	13759	17108
Remote	2977	3332	6309	2943	3297	6240
Very Remote	8330	1208	9538	8150	1232	9382
Total	14532	18221	32753	14441	18288	32729

Attendance

	2010			2011
Geolocation	Indigenous	Non- Indigenous	Total	Indigenous	Non- Indigenous	Total
Provincial	81.5%	90.3%	88.6%	82.2%	89.7%	88.3%
Remote	79.9%	91.2%	85.8%	79.0%	90.8%	85.3%
Very Remote	55.3%	89.0%	59.6%	56.1%	89.4%	60.4%
Total	66.2%	90.3%	79.6%	66.8%	89.9%	79.7%

Enrolment and attendance charts

The charts below show a combination of enrolment and attendance (E&A) data for Term 4 2010 and 2011. Enrolment is indicated by the bars and the left scale - student enrolment numbers. Attendance is indicated by the lines and the right scale - average student attendance.

A summary profile of enrolment and attendance and data for each collection are available below: