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    Further education and skills
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    Further education and skills learners - detailed series
  3. Step 3 Choose Countries

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    • England
  4. Step 4 Choose time period

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    2015/16 to 2020/21
  5. Step 5 Choose your filters

    Indicators
    • Achievement Basic skills
    • Achievement Below Level 2 (excluding Basic skills)
    • Achievement Full Level 2
    • Achievement Full Level 3
    • Achievement Level 2
    Age (under 19/19+)
    • Adult
    Age group (with unknowns)
    • Total
    BAME learners
    • Total
    Ethnicity
    • Total
    Ethnicity Group
    • Total
    • Asian/ Asian British
    • Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
    • Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group
    • Not Provided
    Gender
    • Total
    • Female
    • Male
    • Not App/ Known
    Learning difficulty/disability
    • Total
    Provision Type
    • Education and Training
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    'Further education and skills learners - detailed series' for Adult, Asian/ Asian British, Black/African/Caribbean/Black British, Education and Training, Female and 6 other filters in England between 2015/16 and 2020/21
    Total ParticipationParticipation Basic skillsParticipation Below Level 2 (excluding Basic skills)Participation Full Level 2Participation Full Level 3Participation Level 2Participation Level 3Participation Level 4+Participation No Level AssignedTotal AchievementAchievement Basic skillsAchievement Below Level 2 (excluding Basic skills)Achievement Full Level 2Achievement Full Level 3Achievement Level 2Achievement Level 3Achievement Level 4+Achievement No Level Assigned
    2015/16TotalAsian/ Asian British117,20063,34035,81018,40014,69037,42015,4608003,44096,26050,87032,16014,2208,81028,4209,3602202,210
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British108,81053,46038,36019,05015,68040,62016,3206902,84086,86039,83033,98014,6309,72029,61010,1402001,700
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group35,98013,45014,8807,1505,54013,9805,8203001,37028,6209,74013,1405,2303,33010,3403,530100800
    Not Provided25,1006,0109,1104,0705,3308,9305,7002701,12016,5904,1707,9902,8101,4205,8801,61080900
    Other Ethnic Group37,68024,94010,0304,2703,4109,4703,61022072030,98020,1508,8503,3602,1307,1402,28080520
    White773,710209,130302,230199,91099,480339,600110,6209,62028,870623,110152,430271,840154,22060,100262,03068,4303,33019,700
    Total1,098,480370,320410,410252,850144,130450,010157,53011,90038,360882,420277,190367,950194,46085,520343,41095,3404,01025,830
    FemaleAsian/ Asian British74,08044,60018,52010,9708,08022,5908,5204601,87061,45036,90016,6708,5504,86017,1605,1801501,330
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British59,54032,63016,08010,2109,41022,7809,7904301,42047,07024,63014,2107,9405,91016,3106,160140990
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group18,2307,6605,3303,7503,3007,2903,47018066014,3005,8504,6902,8602,0205,3802,14060430
    Not Provided12,8203,1803,2902,4202,8305,1603,0601905308,1602,4102,8801,6308503,18097060440
    Other Ethnic Group21,72014,9805,0402,4501,9705,4902,08015041018,12012,4304,4801,9601,2504,1701,33060320
    White419,660120,480114,760125,54065,570202,97072,6205,72012,760331,00091,910102,82098,05039,630156,31045,0401,9109,080
    Total606,050223,510163,030155,34091,160266,28099,5407,13017,650480,100174,110145,750120,99054,510202,51060,8302,37012,580
    MaleAsian/ Asian British43,12018,74017,2907,4306,61014,8206,9403401,57034,82013,97015,4905,6703,95011,2504,18070870
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British49,27020,83022,2808,8406,26017,8406,5302601,42039,78015,20019,7706,6803,81013,3003,98060710
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group17,7505,7909,5403,4002,2406,7002,35011071014,3203,8908,4402,3701,3104,9601,39040370
    Not Provided12,2902,8305,8101,6502,5003,7702,640805908,4301,7705,1201,1805702,70064020470
    Other Ethnic Group15,9609,9604,9901,8201,4403,9801,5307031012,8607,7304,3701,4008902,97095020200
    White354,05088,650187,47074,37033,910136,63038,0003,91016,110292,11060,520169,02056,17020,480105,72023,3901,42010,630
    Total492,430146,810247,39097,50052,970183,74057,9904,77020,710402,320103,080222,21073,48031,010140,90034,5201,64013,250
    2016/17TotalAsian/ Asian British119,75066,60034,3406,95014,65039,74015,7001,1303,23098,93054,68030,8604,99010,23029,78010,8403302,310
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British109,05052,31037,7805,77015,63040,63016,3909502,60087,41040,14033,7204,07010,36029,86010,7603001,750
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group35,83013,31013,8702,6605,29014,5205,7104301,19028,2109,84012,3401,8003,31010,5703,530130750
    Not Provided22,5606,0507,0609506,0705,9006,46038064013,9704,3806,1306101,4004,1501,49070370
    Other Ethnic Group40,01027,6209,8801,9303,31010,2203,52026089033,13022,8008,6801,4402,2707,6702,400100700
    White753,190192,500274,29060,04096,450354,800110,97012,94025,560592,800141,550247,93042,39059,580267,04066,9104,15019,050
    Total1,080,390358,370377,24078,300141,390465,810158,73016,09034,100854,450273,380339,65055,31087,140349,07095,9205,08024,930
    FemaleAsian/ Asian British73,47045,95016,8504,4208,12023,4508,7906701,62061,24038,80015,0503,2905,64017,6206,0602101,300
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British57,52030,94014,2603,2109,33022,4809,8105901,21045,38024,13012,6702,3506,23016,1506,490190940
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group17,5807,5104,3801,4203,1007,4403,36028050013,4805,8603,8601,0001,9305,3402,09080350
    Not Provided12,0203,5103,0906603,1903,5103,3602103007,6302,6802,6604308202,49089040190
    Other Ethnic Group22,73016,3404,7601,2001,9006,0902,04018050019,03013,8104,1609301,3204,5801,40080410
    White402,410109,79096,20037,75063,570209,09071,8007,92011,360307,74084,22086,34027,54039,340155,06044,3202,5008,800
    Total585,730214,040139,53048,65089,200272,06099,1609,85015,490454,490169,500124,76035,55055,280201,25061,2503,10012,000
    MaleAsian/ Asian British46,28020,64017,5002,5306,53016,2906,9104501,61037,69015,88015,8101,7004,59012,1504,7801201,010
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British51,53021,37023,5302,5706,30018,1406,5803601,39042,03016,01021,0501,7204,13013,7004,260110810
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group18,2505,8009,4901,2402,1907,0702,35014069014,7303,9808,4708001,3805,2301,45050400
    Not Provided10,5402,5403,9703002,8802,3903,0901703406,3401,6903,4601805801,66060030180
    Other Ethnic Group17,28011,2805,1307201,4104,1401,4809039014,1008,9904,5105109403,09099020290
    White350,77082,710178,09022,29032,880145,72039,1605,02014,200285,07057,330161,59014,85020,230111,98022,5901,65010,250
    Total494,650144,330237,71029,65052,190193,75059,5706,24018,620399,950103,880214,90019,76031,850147,82034,6701,98012,930
    Not App/ KnownBlack/African/Caribbean/Black British~000000~0000000000
    White~00~0~000000000000
    Total~00~0~0~0000000000
    2017/18TotalAsian/ Asian British129,31073,82039,3005,77011,27043,91012,8901,0903,200108,12061,70034,9104,3507,35034,1908,2303802,320
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British110,76053,47039,4404,93011,80042,75013,1309902,82089,43042,62035,0503,4207,29031,5907,8403502,010
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group37,51013,90014,7302,2004,49015,8005,0404801,21029,85010,64013,0401,5202,71011,6802,960150860
    Not Provided24,2106,9005,7506607,9806,5608,74043041014,3505,2205,0804601,7904,7502,04090300
    Other Ethnic Group44,33031,19011,4501,6402,95011,2103,28022095037,45026,49010,0101,2101,9308,6002,14080780
    White785,580184,740288,32041,06081,630391,870100,20013,72020,690618,790138,710259,32028,67048,510296,72057,1904,40016,040
    Total1,131,710364,020398,98056,270120,120512,080143,28016,93029,260897,990285,380357,41039,63069,580387,53080,4105,45022,320
    FemaleAsian/ Asian British80,12050,14020,8203,0206,40026,2007,6006701,47067,40042,86018,4302,3104,14020,2804,8602601,180
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British59,21032,20015,9102,3106,87023,8607,7306601,23047,29026,00014,0901,6704,39017,4404,770240990
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group18,8407,9505,0501,0002,6608,2403,01032051014,6106,3104,4107401,6505,9801,830100380
    Not Provided12,8704,2402,4003803,8203,8704,3002601608,0503,2602,1002601,0802,8101,27080140
    Other Ethnic Group25,75018,8506,0109201,6706,7101,90015050022,03016,3605,2806901,1005,1601,26060440
    White433,760106,590107,42021,27053,510240,52064,9408,8608,570332,05082,80095,74015,24031,780179,86037,9703,0106,790
    Total630,540219,970157,59028,90074,910309,40089,49010,92012,440491,430177,590140,04020,90044,150231,53051,9603,7409,930
    MaleAsian/ Asian British49,19023,67018,4702,7504,87017,7105,2904201,73040,72018,84016,4802,0403,21013,9103,3701201,140
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British51,55021,28023,5302,6204,93018,8905,4003301,58042,14016,62020,9601,7502,90014,1503,0701101,020
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group18,6705,9509,6901,2001,8407,5602,03016070015,2404,3308,6307901,0605,7001,13040480
    Not Provided11,3502,6603,3502904,1602,6904,4401702506,3001,9602,9802007001,94077020160
    Other Ethnic Group18,59012,3405,4407201,2804,5001,3808045015,42010,1304,7305208303,44089030340
    White351,82078,160180,91019,79028,130151,34035,2704,86012,110286,74055,910163,58013,43016,730116,86019,2201,3909,240
    Total501,170144,050241,38027,37045,210202,68053,7906,01016,820406,560107,780217,37018,72025,430156,00028,4501,71012,390
    Not App/ KnownBlack/African/Caribbean/Black British~000000~0000000000
    White~00~0~000000000000
    Total~00~0~0~0000000000
    2018/19TotalAsian/ Asian British127,09071,66038,8503,5006,74045,29012,8209902,220108,50061,20035,2802,4804,58036,5508,4203601,690
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British106,38052,35036,6402,9607,28042,71012,3509101,94088,42042,63033,1901,9004,98033,3207,8403501,400
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group37,61014,37013,6801,5003,19016,2005,13047087030,55011,32012,2809802,09012,5603,160180640
    Not Provided25,3206,3706,9403908306,3509,53018049014,9104,8106,3302505404,8101,80090330
    Other Ethnic Group47,69034,39012,6601,2101,88012,2303,35026067041,39029,78011,3808701,3109,8502,320110560
    White739,620169,330248,91026,53047,230391,78093,46012,87016,590600,710130,630228,25018,88030,610311,29056,6604,98013,450
    Total1,083,720348,460357,68036,08067,150514,560136,64015,68022,770884,470280,350326,71025,35044,100408,38080,2106,06018,070
    FemaleAsian/ Asian British81,64050,33022,0301,7503,32028,2307,5206601,12070,27043,91020,0801,2602,28022,8105,050260900
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British59,46032,45016,4901,2304,23024,2907,37065079049,56027,08015,0208002,94018,9604,850260610
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group19,9508,5705,3406901,8108,8903,07034034016,1607,0204,8404701,2006,9201,960140270
    Not Provided12,8603,7403,0502204103,8004,2401401808,0802,9302,7701502802,8501,00070130
    Other Ethnic Group28,75021,5306,9406709707,4701,91017038025,19018,9206,2704807006,0301,34080330
    White430,100102,13098,59014,84029,600250,22062,2208,9406,490342,13081,63090,28010,81019,310197,20038,0603,4005,240
    Total632,750218,760152,44019,40040,350322,89086,32010,9009,300511,400181,490139,27013,97026,720254,75052,2504,2007,490
    MaleAsian/ Asian British45,46021,33016,8201,7403,42017,0705,3003401,10038,23017,28015,2001,2202,29013,7503,370100790
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British46,92019,89020,1601,7303,05018,4204,9802701,15038,86015,55018,1701,1002,04014,3602,99090780
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group17,6605,8008,3408101,3707,3202,07013052014,3804,2907,4405108905,6501,21050370
    Not Provided12,4702,6303,8901704302,5505,290403206,8301,8803,5501002601,96080020210
    Other Ethnic Group18,94012,8505,7205509104,7601,4408029016,20010,8605,1103906103,82098030230
    White309,52067,200150,32011,69017,630141,56031,2403,93010,110258,57049,000137,9708,07011,290114,09018,6001,5808,210
    Total450,970129,700205,24016,68026,800191,67050,3204,78013,480373,07098,860187,45011,38017,380153,63027,9501,86010,590
    2019/20TotalAsian/ Asian British106,37062,16030,0203,6006,43037,78011,5108902,51087,00051,38025,8901,9904,54028,9607,7303301,820
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British86,45045,57025,6402,5306,89033,41011,5808002,24068,97036,82021,8701,4704,96025,0307,7203001,540
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group30,11012,3109,0201,2702,89013,0304,65048093023,3709,8907,7407101,9709,5502,920180650
    Not Provided24,0306,1704,5103306205,61010,76017043011,8404,9003,7601904103,8901,45070320
    Other Ethnic Group46,17034,45011,4201,3101,90011,6003,0702101,02038,85029,2109,7208001,3408,9502,10080780
    White581,930125,260159,59021,16040,840326,90082,76013,09014,160444,09095,810140,70012,80027,270244,10049,9504,72010,470
    Total875,050285,920240,21030,20059,570428,330124,32015,64021,290674,110228,020209,67017,97040,500320,48071,8605,68015,570
    FemaleAsian/ Asian British72,56045,57018,6401,6203,15025,2206,7106201,24060,25038,17015,9801,0102,33019,6504,700250960
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British52,52029,99013,4601,0904,00020,8706,89058099042,06024,37011,2506603,04015,4804,910220770
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group18,1108,0504,3606501,6808,2202,81034040014,0006,4903,6703901,2005,9801,860120290
    Not Provided13,1004,1202,5701803503,9404,4501202207,5703,3002,1501102402,70086040170
    Other Ethnic Group28,77021,8306,9206301,0107,5001,82015060024,42018,7205,8404207305,8501,26060490
    White376,25083,99073,30012,71025,700228,80055,4709,1405,810281,45065,04063,5007,46017,170169,08033,5503,1304,400
    Total561,310193,540119,24016,88035,880294,55078,16010,9509,270429,740156,090102,39010,05024,710218,74047,1303,8207,070
    MaleAsian/ Asian British33,81016,59011,3801,9803,28012,5604,8002601,27026,75013,2209,9209802,2109,3103,02090870
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British33,93015,58012,1801,4402,89012,5404,6902201,25026,91012,45010,6208101,9309,5502,82080770
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group11,9904,2504,6606201,2004,8101,8401505309,3703,4004,0703207703,5701,06060350
    Not Provided10,9302,0501,9501502801,6706,310502104,2701,6001,610801701,19059030140
    Other Ethnic Group17,40012,6204,5006809004,1001,2406042014,43010,4903,8803806103,10084020290
    White205,68041,27086,2908,46015,14098,10027,2803,9608,350162,64030,76077,2005,34010,11075,02016,4101,5906,080
    Total313,74092,370120,97013,33023,680133,78046,1604,69012,020244,37071,930107,2807,92015,790101,73024,7301,8608,500
    2020/21TotalAsian/ Asian British98,65050,04029,8503,0506,32039,80011,4609303,81080,09041,04026,0102,0404,37030,5907,7203802,450
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British85,78039,80026,1102,2306,67036,16011,7107503,55067,30031,10022,6801,4304,56026,4507,4903202,100
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group34,43012,35010,6001,3202,89015,6504,9205001,59026,9709,8509,2808701,94011,7103,080210990
    Not Provided22,4406,9805,1303507006,1308,01013070013,1305,5104,4002204304,4701,51060460
    Other Ethnic Group45,14031,18012,4101,1501,87012,9303,2601801,19037,74026,08010,8308101,2709,9702,17080900
    White583,130107,470150,91020,51041,420346,75085,94013,43019,240452,42078,670133,82014,06027,840266,70053,6905,68013,330
    Total869,560247,830235,01028,60059,880457,420125,30015,92030,080677,640192,260207,02019,42040,400349,89075,6606,73020,230
    FemaleAsian/ Asian British64,13035,41017,8501,3703,10026,2106,5506701,79052,69029,34015,6609202,22020,1804,5002901,220
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British52,00026,31013,9809303,85022,9707,0205601,39040,77020,52012,1605802,69016,5004,570250930
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group21,0908,1405,3406501,71010,2303,05036063016,3706,5204,6804301,1507,5301,900160400
    Not Provided13,0404,7702,8201804204,2603,7301003808,4103,7902,4501202703,09094040270
    Other Ethnic Group27,88019,6907,3405309708,3301,95012062023,49016,6606,4203706606,4201,29060510
    White384,69073,96072,23012,08026,850245,71058,5309,2807,830293,52054,40063,7208,31018,030187,42036,0203,7005,420
    Total562,830168,280119,55015,73036,900317,69080,82011,08012,630435,250131,240105,08010,74025,030241,13049,2204,4908,740
    MaleAsian/ Asian British34,52014,64012,0001,6803,22013,6004,9102602,02027,40011,70010,3501,1102,15010,4103,220901,230
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British33,77013,49012,1301,3002,83013,1904,6901902,17026,53010,58010,5208401,8709,9502,920701,180
    Mixed/ Multiple Ethnic Group13,3404,2105,2606701,1805,4201,87014096010,5903,3304,6104407904,1801,18060590
    Not Provided9,4002,2102,3101702801,8804,280403204,7201,7201,9501001601,39057020200
    Other Ethnic Group17,26011,4905,0706309004,6001,3006057014,2509,4204,4104406103,55088020390
    White198,44033,51078,6808,43014,570101,05027,4104,15011,410158,90024,27070,1005,7509,80079,28017,6701,9807,910
    Total306,73079,550115,45012,87022,970139,73044,4704,84017,450242,39061,020101,9408,68015,370108,75026,4402,24011,490

    Footnotes

    1. Ages are based upon the age of the learner on 31 August of that particular academic year. Figures from 2016/17 onwards include a small number of learners aged 18 at the start of the academic year but aged 19 at the start of the aim in the 19-24 category. Similarly for previous years, a small number of learners aged 23 at the start of the academic year but aged 24 at the start of the aim are included in the 24 to 30 category
    2. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10. If shown, '~' indicates a base value of between 1 and 4, whilst 0 indicates a true zero

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