English: Gatchalian lamented the low cohort survival rate in the region. Based on data from the Department of Education (DepEd) and analysis from the senator's office, only 17 out of every 100 learners who attended Grade 1 in School Year (SY) 2010-2011 completed Grade 12 in SY 2021-2022. This is much lower than the national cohort survival rate, where 51 out of 100 learners who attended Grade 1 in SY 2010-2011 completed Grade 12 in SY 2021-2022.
Filipino: Nababahala si Gatchalian sa mababang cohort survival rate sa rehiyon. Batay sa datos mula sa Department of Education (DepEd) na sinuri ng tanggapan ng senador, 17 lamang sa bawat 100 na mag-aaral na pumasok sa Grade 1 noong School Year (2010-2011) ang nakatapos ng Grade 12 pagdating ng SY 2021-2022. Kung ihahambing sa buong bansa, 51 sa 100 na mag-aaral na pumasok sa Grade 1 noong SY 2010-2011 ang nakatapos sa Grade 12 pagdating ng SY 2021-2022.