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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

Australia’s poorest children are five years behind richest peers, Naplan analysis shows

Children in a classroom at a Brisbane school
Students of parents with a degree achieved between 94 and 102 points greater in reading, writing and numeracy, Naplan results show. Photograph: Dan Peled/AAP

Australia’s most disadvantaged students are achieving at a level up to five years behind their most affluent counterparts, new analysis reveals.

The report, provided exclusively to Guardian Australia by public education advocacy group Save our Schools, analysed the latest national Naplan results by student background.

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