Attendance
Attendance rate as a percentage
The same division scaled by 100. 100 x 172 / 180 = 95.56%, and 100 x 170 / 180 = 94.44%.
The Formula
percentage = 100 x present / possible
The same division scaled by 100. 100 x 172 / 180 = 95.56%, and 100 x 170 / 180 = 94.44%.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate% | Attendance expressed as a percentage | percent | The figure usually compared against a published minimum such as 90%. |
| present | Days attended | days | The same numerator as the base formula; 172 in the worked record. |
| possible | Days enrolled | days | The same denominator as the base formula; 180 in the worked record. |
What Each Symbol Means
rate%percent
Attendance expressed as a percentage
The figure usually compared against a published minimum such as 90%.
presentdays
Days attended
The same numerator as the base formula; 172 in the worked record.
possibledays
Days enrolled
The same denominator as the base formula; 180 in the worked record.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate an attendance rate page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate An Attendance Rate, filed under Education. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.