Absence from school must be mapped

The Norwegian Education Agency has been tasked by the government to survey absences in primary school, reports Sweden’s Radio Ekot.

Such a survey was carried out a few years ago, but according to Education Minister Lotta Edholm (L), there are reasons to do it again.

– It was made during the pandemic, so it may not be completely accurate. But then I am also worried that the situation may have even worsened since then, the minister told the radio.