Updates about official statistics in Scottish Government, maintained by the Office of the Chief Statistician. Contact: [email protected]
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ALT ADR UK confirms national partnerships to drive further data-driven impact across the UK. Following their successful reinvestment from #UKRI they have now awarded funding to each UK nation: ADR England, ADR Northern Ireland, ADR Scotland and ADR Wales. ADR Scotland look forward to working with each ADR UK partner, to secure research access to administrative data; support public good research for policy priorities in each nation, and further embed public engagement to ensure this work delivers real-world benefits. ADR Scotland brings together Scottish Government with SCADR academics from across Scotland, led by the University of Edinburgh. The new funding of £25 million will transform data linkage and research, driving progress towards Scotland’s National Outcomes and answering key questions about health, education, justice, and social equality.
ALT Event: RESAS Agricultural Statistics Show and Tell When?: 10 September 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 More information: [email protected] RESAS and Scottish Government logo
ALT The latest statistics for Education Outcomes for Looked after Children in Scotland for 2023/24 Attendance Rate 83.7% (down 0.7% from 2022/23) The attendance rate for pupils across primary, secondary and special schools who were looked after during the year has decreased. Academic Attainment Gap 42.7 percentage points (down 21.2 percentage points from 2009/10 The gap between the proportion of looked after leavers and all children who achieve SCQF level 5 or better decreased. Positive Destinations 72.4% (up 30.4% from 2009/10) The proportion of looked after children in a positive follow-up destinations increased. Publication: Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2023/24 Scottish Government
ALT A person is helping another person to stand up. Text on image reads: Over £187 million paid to unpaid carers in Scotland From launch to 30 June 2025
ALT Have your say! Equality Evidence Finder The online platform that brings together the latest statistics and research for Scotland across different themes for age, disability, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and transgender status Closes: 11 July 2025 More Info: [email protected] Scottish Government
ALT Recorded crime in Scotland figures for 2024-25 Non Sexual crimes of Violence 71,170 Recorded Crimes Down less than 1% compared to the previous year. Damage and reckless behaviour 38,738 Recorded Crimes Down 6% compared to the previous year Crimes against society 63,398 Recorded Crimes Up 3% compared to the previous year Publication: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2024-25 Scottish Government
ALT The latest statistics on the on the follow-up destinations of 2023-24 school leavers have been published today. - 38.1% of leavers were in higher education - 28.8% of leavers were in employment - 21.9% of leavers were in further education Publication: Follow-up Destinations of all School Leavers, Summary Statistics for Follow-up Leaver Destinations, No. 7: 2025 Edition Scottish Government
ALT The Scottish Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Use statistics were released today for the year 2023-2024 For Greenhouse Gas emissions in Scottish Agriculture in 2023: - 7.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent - Down by 0.1% in 2023 - Lowest level since current records began in 1990 For Suckler Beef emissions: - Emissions fell by 18% between 1990 and 2023 - 41% of total agricultural emissions For Arable emissions: - 19% of total agricultural emissions - Emissions increased by 15% from 1990 to 2023. Publication: Scottish Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Use: 2023-2024 Scottish Government
ALT The latest Scottish salmon and sea trout fishery statistics were released for the 2024 season. For rod caught salmon: 46,973 were caught The 6th Lowest on record since 1952 114% of the previous 5 year average 98% were released For rod caught sea trout: 13,876 were caught 4th lowest on record (since 1952) 93% of the previous 5 year average 94% were released Publication: Scottish Salmon and Sea Trout Fishery Statistics, 2024 Season - Final Scottish Government
ALT The latest statistics for Scotland's Looked After Children were released today for 2023/24 - 11,844 children were looked after on 31 July 2024 - Down 2% compared to 2022/23 - 20% of children were looked after at home -The most common placements away from home were: Kinship Care 35% Foster Care 32% Residential Care 11% Publication: Looked after Children Statistics, Looked after Children Statistics 2023/24 Scottish Government
ALT Statistics for the Scottish Climate Survey were released today -19% of 16-34 year olds said climate change made them feel afraid compared to 8% of those aged 55 and over - 44% thought that the Net Zero transition would improve quality of life by 2045 - 61% Thought it was likely they would experience storms and strong winds in the next 5 years but only 38% felt prepared for this. Publication: Scottish Climate Survey 2024 Scottish Government
ALT The latest statistics for Scotland's Carbon Footprint released today for 2021 Compared to the previous year: - Embedded emissions in imports directly consumed in Scotland increased by 13.9% -Emissions embodied in Scottish consumption of UK Production increased by 5.1% - The level of emissions directly generated by Scottish households increased by 10.2% Publication: Scotland's Carbon Footprint, 1998 - 2021 Scottish Government
ALT Latest Scottish Welfare Fund and Discretionary Housing Payment figures released today Community Care Grants £22.9 million - total spend at end of January 2025 down 14% compared to January 2024 Crisis Grants £14.6 million - total spend at end of January 2025 down 8% compared to January 2024 Discretionary Housing Payments £86.1 million - total spend at end of January 2025 up 4% compared to January 2024 Spending on Discretionary Housing Payment includes committed spend for the remainder of the year. Publication: Scottish Welfare Fund: monthly management information, and Discretionary Housing Payments: monthly official statistics, updated to January 2025 Scottish Government
ALT The latest Wildlife Crime in Scotland Statistics were released today for 2023. There was a 23% decrease in recorded wildlife crime from the previous year. Over half of all recorded wildlife crimes were categorised as either offences involving birds or fish poaching: - 31% offences involving birds - 25% Fish Poaching The Crown and Procurator Fiscal Service received 63 cases in 2022-23 relating to wildlife crime (which may include more than one offence per case). - 59% received an alternative to prosecution (e.g. fine) - 24% were prosecuted - 17% resulted in no action Publication: Wildlife Crime In Scotland 2023 Scottish Government
ALT Recorded crime in Scotland figures for year ending December 2024 Recorded crime down 1% - Down 2% - Non-sexual crimes of violence - Down 7% - Damage and reckless behaviour -Down less than 1% - Crimes of dishonesty Compared with year ending December 2023 Publication: Recorded crime in Scotland: year ending December 2024 Scottish Government