The Department of Education, Sport and Children says there are almost 200 children who aren't attending school on the Island.
A Freedom of Information request asked how many children were officially being home-schooled.
In its response, the department revealed 193 children were registered as home educated at the end of October.
Since 2009, parents have been required to register their youngsters as being educated at home.
Mountain Road closed until Sunday
Police say part of the Mountain Road will be shut for the rest of today.
Ramsey to see storm surge flooding tonight, says amber weather warning
Forecasters have issued a fourth weather warning to come into force later.
Clocks go back tonight!
Don't forget to put your clock back an hour tonight.
Karaoke coaching could make you Queen of the Mic
If first you were afraid, you were petrified of karaoke, a business in Ramsey says it has just the thing!
Punters hold farewell party as pub closes
A much-loved community pub in Douglas will close today.
Weather decimates ferry timetable
Just three of the Steam Packet's scheduled sailings will run this weekend.
Weather warnings for wind, rain and waves this weekend
Three weather warnings have been issued for today as storms are set to batter the Island later.
Police: "Thoughts are with murdered boy's family" after conviction
Police who investigated the murder of 14 year old Christopher McBurnie say his family must live with their loss every day.
