Education Ministry director-general Datuk Azman Adnan told a press conference on Thursday (April 24) that a total of 6,246 candidates were absent for the 2024 SPM examination, compared to 8,676 in 2023.<br /><br />He said the decrease reflected the effectiveness of various initiatives and interventions implemented by the ministry.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline