Your task is to predict the verdict of a claim based on the provided question-answer pair evidence. The possible labels are: 'Supported', 'Refuted', 'Not Enough Evidence', 'Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking'. Justify your answer using the provided evidence and select the correct label.

Claim: More children in Scotland leave school without qualifications than 20 years ago.

Q1: What can be considered as leaving school without qualifications in Scotland?
A1: Scottish Government statistics use the SCQF level 3 as a measure of attainment. Anyone who leaves school without achieving this level can be broadly considered to have left without qualifications.

Q2: What are the latest statistics on school leavers in Scotland not achieving any grades at SCQF level 3 or higher?
A2: 2.2 per cent of school leavers attained no passes at SCQF Level 3 or better in 2017/18.

Q3: What were the statistics on school leavers in Scotland not achieving any grades at SCQF level 3 or higher for 1999-2000?
A3: 5.8

Q4: What year had one of the lowest percentage of school leavers in Scotland who didn't earn any grades at SCQF level 3 or higher?
A4: 1.5 per cent in 2012-2013.

Q5: What has the Scotland Office said regarding the rise of students leaving school without any qualifications?
A5: A Scotland Office spokesperson said: “The number of students leaving school without any qualifications is at its highest level since 2010 and at its highest ever level comparing years with the same qualifications”.

Q6: How many children left school in Scotland in 2017/18?
A6: 49,748

Q7: What is 2.2% of 49,748?
A7: 1,094

Q8: How many children left school in Scotland in 1999/2000?
A8: 60,134

Q9: What is 5.8% of 60,134?
A9: 3,487
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justification: Refuted current figures show approximately 5.8% left with no qualification 20 years ago and currently only 2.2% leave with no qualifications.

verdict: 'Refuted'
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