Data Notes:

• Based on school of tuition, NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) developed courses only, and includes subjects studied through distance education, the NSW School of Languages and Aurora College.

• Data derived from NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

• Life Skills courses are a commitment to extend the curriculum and reporting arrangements that were established for the School Certificate to HSC students with special education needs. Each Life Skills course comprises a 2 Unit Preliminary course and a 2 Unit HSC course. There are no external examinations for Life Skills courses.

• In 2023, the Total columns include non-binary students. These students are unable to be reported separately due to system limitations.

Data Source:

• Schools and Students: Statistical Bulletin. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.