6 Number of early learning goals at expected level by headline measure (national only)
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Number of early learning goals (at the expected level) across all 17 early learning goals and across all 12 early learning goals contributing to a good level of development.
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- Theme
- Early years
- Publication
- Early years foundation stage profile results
- Release
- Academic year 2025/26
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 165
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Number of children
- Percentage of children
- Annual (percentage point) change in percentage of children
- Filters
- Number of ELGs at the expected level
- Time period
- 2021/22 to 2025/26
Data set preview
| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | early_learning_goal_measure | elgs_expected_number | children_count | children_percent | children_percent_change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | All early learning goals | Total | 576725 | 100.000000 | 0.000000 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | All early learning goals | 0 | 26387 | 4.575318 | -0.548090 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | All early learning goals | 1 | 7804 | 1.353158 | -0.099161 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | All early learning goals | 2 | 6316 | 1.095149 | -0.115088 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | All early learning goals | 3 | 5719 | 0.991634 | -0.128184 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| children_count | Number of children |
| children_percent | Percentage of children |
| children_percent_change | Annual (percentage point) change in percentage of children |
| elgs_expected_number | Number of ELGs at the expected level |
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