New statistics show 93 per cent of pupils across South Lanarkshire were in a "positive destination" within nine months of leaving school last year.
A Scottish Government report shows that 3303 school leavers from South Lanarkshire went on to either work, training or further study.
Across Scotland, the statistics show that 93 per cent of pupils overall who left school last year were in a positive destination, which includes work, training or further study, nine months later - up one per cent on the previous year.
The figures also show a record proportion of young people from the most deprived communities going on to positive destinations and the gap between school leavers from the most and least deprived areas achieving positive destinations narrowed to a record low of 7.5 percentage points.
The gap has now more than halved since 2009-2010.
Commenting on the figures, Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, said: "It is brilliant to see 93 per cent of pupils across South Lanarkshire are going on to positive destinations – whether that be work, training or further study.
"After what has been a significantly challenging couple of years for our young people, all credit must be given to them and teaching staff for overcoming the challenges.
"The Scottish Government is taking strong action to fulfil the commitment to get it right for every child, providing the support and environment to give all our young people the best possible change to succeed – no matter what their background.
"From investing in tackling the poverty-related attainment gap, free tuition, or introducing the back-to-work Jobs Grant for people aged 16 to 24 – the SNP in Government is taking actions to prioritise young people in East Kilbride and beyond."
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