| Table 4.15:  Free School Meals | 
| Pupils registered for free school meals | 
2015/16 | 
2016/17 | 
2017/18 | 
2018/19 | 
2019/20 | 
| Primary Schools (East Ayrshire) (%) | 
55.3 | 
55.2 | 
54.9 | 
54.4 | 
55.0 | 
| Primary Schools (Scotland) (%) | 
54.1 | 
53.4 | 
52.7 | 
53.5 | 
53.6 | 
| Secondary Schools (East Ayrshire) (%) | 
16.7 | 
17.1 | 
17.1 | 
17.5 | 
18.7 | 
| Secondary Schools (Scotland) (%) | 
14.2 | 
14.1 | 
14.4 | 
15.0 | 
15.6 | 
Source: Scottish Government, 2020