Attainment by characteristics - ages 16 to 25 (with detailed ethnicity by FSM and sex)
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Time period refers to the academic year in which the young person turned 19.
The numbers and proportions of young people in the state sector who reached Level 2/3 or Level 2 with English and maths and level in maths by age and characteristics (ethnicity by Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility and sex).
Also includes numbers and proportions achieving GCSE/other Level 2 English, maths by age and the numbers and proportions achieving at 19 (of those below at 16).
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Data set details
- Theme
- School and college outcomes and performance
- Publication
- Level 2 and 3 attainment age 16 to 25
- Release
- Academic year 2022/23
- Release type
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Number
- Number in state sector cohort
- Percentage
- Filters
- Age
- Qualification Type
- Characteristic
- Time period
- 2004/05 to 2025/26
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| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | age | cohort_age_in | breakdown_topic | breakdown | qualification_level | qualification_type | institution_type | subject | number_in_ss_cohort | number | percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200405 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | by age 16 | 200102 | Total | Total | Level 2 | Other Level 2: non-FSQ | Total | Attained Level 2 Maths | 558619 | 2 | 0 |
| 200405 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | by age 16 | 200102 | Total | Total | Level 2 | Total (GCSE and other equivalent) | Total | Attained Level 2 English but not Maths | 558619 | 70239 | 12.574 |
| 200405 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | by age 16 | 200102 | Total | Total | Level 2 | Total (GCSE and other equivalent) | Total | Attained Level 2 Maths | 558619 | 259586 | 46.469 |
| 200405 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | by age 16 | 200102 | Total | Total | Level 2 | Other Level 2: FSQ | Total | Attained Level 2 Maths | 558619 | 0 | 0 |
| 200405 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | by age 16 | 200102 | Total | Total | Level 2 | Total (GCSE and other equivalent) | Total | Attained Level 2 English | 558619 | 296082 | 53.002 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| age | Age - The academic year shown is the year in which the young person has turned (or will turn) 19, irrespective of the age selected. 19 not 16 refers to young people who had not achieved at 16 but had achieved by 19. |
| breakdown | Characteristic |
| institution_type | Institution Type |
| number | Number |
| number_in_ss_cohort | Number in state sector cohort |
Footnotes
- Figures for English and maths are based on those educated in the mainstream state-funded sector in year 11, therefore overall attainment rates differ to headline measures (see the 'About this publication' section) although trends are comparable.
- Condition of Funding changes for young people were introduced by the Education and Skills Funding Agency from 2014/15 onwards. This has resulted in most students having to study English and/or maths at level 2 as part of their programmes between the ages of 16 and 19 if they are yet to achieve qualifications at this level.
- These figures are based on qualifications prioritised by age first achieved.
- Figures for pupil characteristics are based on those educated in the mainstream state-funded sector in year 11, therefore overall attainment rates differ to headline measures (see the 'About this publication' section) although trends are comparable.
- See accompanying methodology for definitions of characteristics.
- All state-funded schools include converter academies, free schools, maintained schools, sponsor academies and city technical colleges.
- Institution type for post-16 study is only available for those who have attained level 2/3. Percentages are therefore given as the proportion of the total number in the cohort. These percentages sum to the overall proportion attaining and do not provide attainment rates of the institution type itself.
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