Definition & calculation
Numerator: Total learner-days present recorded across supported learning spaces during the reference period
Denominator: Total possible learner-days (enrolled learners multiplied by scheduled days of instruction) during the reference period
Sum learner-days present over the reference period and divide by total possible learner-days (enrolment multiplied by scheduled instructional days), then multiply by 100.
Formula: (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100
Means of verification
Daily attendance registers, spot-check monitoring visits
Interpretation
Direction: Higher is better
Typical reporting frequency: Baseline, midline and endline (or annual)
Guidance & common pitfalls
Attendance shows whether enrolment translates into actual participation. Validate registers with unannounced spot checks, and disaggregate by sex to surface gendered barriers to regular attendance.
This library is a curated reference to adapt, aligned generically with recognised humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, cluster registries, IASC, CHS and others). It is not an official indicator registry — always use the exact indicator definitions your donor or cluster requires.
Related indicators
- % of assessed learners demonstrating improved literacy or numeracy competencies against baseline
- % of assessed learners demonstrating improved psychosocial wellbeing or social-emotional skills
- % of enrolled learners retained through the end of the school term or cycle
- % of supported children transitioning into or reintegrating into the formal/national education system