Time-series - A level subject entries and grade by gender
This data is available through the ‘Explore data and files’ section in the file called ‘Time series - A level subject entries and grade by gender’.
In addition it is accessible through the dashboard linked below. The dashboard combines data from this statistical release (covering the latest 2022/23 provisional data ) with selected older data compiled from previous versions of the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results’ statistical release:
16-18 Time-series attainment and single year entries (opens in a new tab)
On the left-hand side, clicking on the link ‘A level entries and grade distribution' brings up the dashboard with A level entries and A level grades - comparison by subject and gender.
These data cover A level entries by students aged 16 to 18 within each academic year from 1995/96.
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Data set details
- Theme
- School and college outcomes and performance
- Publication
- A level and other 16 to 18 results
- Release
- Academic year 2022/23
- Release type
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Exam entries
- Percent achieving grade A*
- Percent achieving grade A* - A
- Filters
- Characteristic
- Subject
- Time period
- 1995/96 to 2022/23
Data set preview
| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | data_version | subject_name | characteristic_value | perc_astar_grade_achieved | perc_astar_a_grade_achieved | perc_astar_b_grade_achieved | perc_astar_c_grade_achieved | perc_astar_d_grade_achieved | perc_astar_e_grade_achieved | entry_count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199596 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | Accounting and finance | All students | z | 9 | 25 | 36 | 50 | 62 | 2042 |
| 199697 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | Accounting and finance | All students | z | 9 | 23 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 1923 |
| 199798 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | Accounting and finance | All students | z | 9 | 24 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 1869 |
| 199899 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | Accounting and finance | All students | z | 9 | 26 | 42 | 57 | 70 | 1999 |
| 199900 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | Accounting and finance | All students | z | 9 | 24 | 41 | 57 | 70 | 1944 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| characteristic_value | Characteristic |
| entry_count | Exam entries |
| perc_astar_a_grade_achieved | Percent achieving grade A* - A |
| perc_astar_b_grade_achieved | Percent achieving grade A* - B |
| perc_astar_c_grade_achieved | Percent achieving grade A* - C |
Footnotes
- Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
- A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particular within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document.
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