Data set from Level 2 and 3 attainment age 16 to 25

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A table summarising the headline figures of the release, including the proportions of young people achieving level 2 and 3 (overall and for state-funded only), level 3 in maths, level 2 in English & maths and progression in level 2 English and maths.

Data set details

Theme
School and college outcomes and performance
Publication
Level 2 and 3 attainment age 16 to 25
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Level 2 (5 GCSEs 9-4 or equivalent, state-funded sector only)
  • Level 2 (5 GCSEs 9-4 or equivalent)
  • Level 2 (5 GCSEs 9-4 or equivalent) (number)
Time period
2007/08 to 2023/24

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameLevel_2_percentageLevel_3_percentageL2_em_GCSE_othL2_percentageLevel_2_progression_emLevel_3_maths_percentageLevel_2_annual_changeLevel_3_annual_changeL2_em_GCSE_othL2_annual_changeLevel_2_progression_em_annual_changeLevel_3_maths_annual_changeLevel_2_numberLevel_3_numberL2_em_GCSE_othL2_numberLevel_2_progression_em_numberLevel_3_maths_numberLevel_2_percentage_stateLevel_3_percentage_state
200708Academic yearNationalE92000001England76.02349.53451.99214.9168.341492218320711304648493154887573.77146.12
200809Academic yearNationalE92000001England78.45551.37854.94216.3888.9482.4321.8442.951.4720.607516554338275327406526275332076.3148.15
200910Academic yearNationalE92000001England80.76853.84558.24218.0859.8282.3132.4673.31.6970.88537220358147351113555805924878.76750.75
201011Academic yearNationalE92000001England83.3856.53361.48418.89510.9812.6122.6883.2420.811.153551719374072369034538586590881.65653.562
201112Academic yearNationalE92000001England85.19357.97763.35718.42212.0031.8131.4441.873-0.4731.022545765371410367597480106964083.84555.138

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 17 variables
Variable nameVariable description
L2_em_GCSE_othL2_annual_changeLevel 2 in English and maths annual change
L2_em_GCSE_othL2_numberLevel 2 in English and maths (number)
L2_em_GCSE_othL2_percentageLevel 2 in English and maths
Level_2_annual_changeLevel 2 annual change
Level_2_numberLevel 2 (5 GCSEs 9-4 or equivalent) (number)

Footnotes

  1. In these statistics AS levels count for 25% of Level 3 and can be aggregated, so that four AS levels or two AS levels and one A level (which counts as 50% of Level 3) are counted as achievement of Level 3.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. There were alternative methods of awarding qualifications during the Covid-19 pandemic when traditional exams and assessments were cancelled. In 2020, centre assessed grades (CAGs) (opens in a new tab) were used and in 2021, teacher assessed grades (TAGs) (opens in a new tab). There were also some adaptations to exams in 2022 (opens in a new tab)to ensure fairness for students.

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