1.
absence rate; absenteeism rate
The percentage or proportion of people absent from school, work, or an event. Used in educational, workplace, and statistical contexts.
Composed of 欠席 (absence) and 率 (rate, ratio). Part of the productive X率 pattern used for statistical rates: 出席率 (attendance rate), 合格率 (pass rate), 離職率 (turnover rate), etc.
Common collocations
- 欠席率が高い: to have a high absence rate
- 欠席率が低い: to have a low absence rate
- 欠席率を下げる: to lower the absence rate
Similar words
- 出席率: attendance rate — the inverse measure; both are commonly tracked in schools and workplaces
- 欠勤率: absenteeism rate (at work) — specifically for workplace absences, while 欠席率 is more general
Related Words
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出席率 (attendance rate)