What influences Class VIII marks?

Impact of “Mother occupation”

Total % 180,774

+9.1%
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“Mother occupation” can improve Total % by +9.1%. “Teacher/Lecturer” is best — students score 45.1%. “Skilled Worker” is worst — students score 36.0%.

But, Unemployed is most common.

Maths % 92,681

+5.7%
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“Mother occupation” can improve Maths % by +5.7%. “Teacher/Lecturer” is best — students score 35.8%. “Skilled Worker” is worst — students score 30.0%.

But, Unemployed is most common.

Reading % 93,271

+14.9%
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“Mother occupation” can improve Reading % by +14.9%. “Teacher/Lecturer” is best — students score 57.9%. “Farmer” is worst — students score 43.1%.

But, Unemployed is most common.

Science % 90,992

+7.3%
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“Mother occupation” can improve Science % by +7.3%. “Teacher/Lecturer” is best — students score 42.5%. “Skilled Worker” is worst — students score 35.2%.

But, Unemployed is most common.

Social % 89,571

+7.9%
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“Mother occupation” can improve Social % by +7.9%. “Teacher/Lecturer” is best — students score 43.4%. “Skilled Worker” is worst — students score 35.5%.

But, Unemployed is most common.