More than 18,000 school leavers in the past school year

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High School Graduates in Saxony-Anhalt Surge by Over 18,000

During the 2022/23 school year, an astounding 18,303 pupils bid farewell to their general education schools in Saxony-Anhalt. This figure represents a 477-student increase compared to the previous academic year, as per data shared by the State Statistical Office in Halle on Tuesday.

The breakdown of these graduates reveals that:

1. 8,868 pupils (48.5%) earned their Intermediate School-Leaving Certificate.
2. 5,004 students (27.3%) secured their General Higher Education Entrance Qualification, also known as Abitur.
3. A further 2,088 students (11.4%) completed their Lower Secondary School-Leaving Certificate or Qualified Lower Secondary School-Leaving Certificate.

General education schools encompass a wide range of institutions in Saxony-Anhalt, including elementary schools, lower secondary schools, intermediate secondary schools, grammar schools, comprehensive schools, and special schools.

Factors Possibly Influencing Educational Outcomes

Various factors may contribute to the higher increase in students attaining Intermediate School-Leaving Certificates as opposed to General Higher Education Entrance Qualifications. Some potential influencers include curriculum changes, student interests and abilities, economic factors, educational support systems, government policies, socioeconomic factors, and school infrastructure.

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