The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
Pie Graph

Number of School Days Missed in the Past Year, by Children Aged 6-17 Years

0 Days 22.7%
1-3 Days 42.2%
4-7 Days 23.6%
8-10 Days 6.4%
11 or More Days 5.2%

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.