More than eight out of 10 grade five students are enrolled in government schools.  Figure CNF5.5 shows the average performance of grade five students by school authority. Students in non-government schools scored higher in the overall numeracy domain and the numeracy strands than did those enrolled in government schools. The greatest difference in performance was in the Data strand, with a 126-point difference on average between grade five students in non-government schools and those in government schools.  While this difference is consistent with the previous two PILNA cycles, Figure CNF5.5.1, 2021’s results show a greater disparity.  More analysis will help to understand whether these differences in scores are statistically significant.