School attendance in the Northern Territory continues to drop, prompting calls for 'crisis' funding injection

School attendance rates across the Northern Territory continue to fall, especially in remote areas.  (Facebook: NT Department of Education)

The average attendance rate in the Northern Territory's most-remote schools has slipped below 50 per cent, prompting calls for emergency financial support for an education system in "crisis". 

According to the latest Northern Territory government figures, overall attendance at public schools dropped to 73 per cent in 2022, down from 77 per cent in 2021 and 78 per cent in 2020.