School advice and review of primary education advice; background characteristics

This table contains figures on the number of pupils in grade 8 who received school advice at the end of primary education (excluding special primary education) by household income, gender and migration background. In grade 8 the primary school provides advice on secondary education (vo) that suits a pupil. Since the 2014/'15 school year, the teacher gives a first school advice before 1 March, after which a final school advice will follow after the final exam in April/May. The final school advice may differ from the first school advice if the final test has been made better than expected on the basis of the first school advice. The opinion can then be considered and adjusted upwards. The table shows the first school advice and final school advice by household income, gender and migration background. The population in the table consists of pupils in grade 8 who received a school advice and were enrolled in primary education on 1 October of the school year. Data available from school year 2014/'15. Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of 13 May 2022: On point 4 Sources and Methods, the explanation on the trend break has been extended to include school year 2018/'19. When are new figures coming? The final figures for the school year 2021/'22 will be available in the second quarter of 2023.