Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by gender
Characteristic
Share of children
Male
5.5%
Female
6%
Total
5.8%
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Chronic school absenteeism was categorized based on the survey question: 鈥淒uring the past 12 months, about how many days of school did [Sample Child] miss school because they had an illness, injury, or disability?鈥
Based on the U.S. Department of Education definition, instances where absences lasted for 15 days or more were classified as chronic school absenteeism. Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population.
Interviews are typically conducted in respondents鈥 homes, but follow-ups to complete interviews may be conducted over the telephone.
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Share of U.S. children with health-related chronic school absenteeism 2022, by gender
In 2022, around 5.5 percent of boys and six percent of聽girls in the U.S. experienced chronic school absenteeism in the past 12 months due to health-related problems. This statistic depicts the percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by gender.
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CDC, & NCHS. (March 14, 2024). Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by gender [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1460343/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-gender/
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CDC, NCHS. (2024). Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by gender. 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1460343/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-gender/
CDC, and NCHS. "Percentage of Children in The United States Aged 5 to 17 Who Faced Chronic School Absenteeism Due to Health-related Issues in The past 12 Months in 2022, by Gender." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 14 Mar 2024, /statistics/1460343/share-of-children-chronic-school-absenteeism-health-related-by-gender/
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