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    Further education and skills learners - detailed series
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    2016/17 to 2021/22
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    • Achievements Basic skills
    • Achievements Below level 2 (excluding basic skills)
    • Achievements Full level 2
    • Achievements Full level 3
    • Achievements Level 2
    Age (under 19/19+)
    • Total
    Age group (with unknowns)
    • Total
    Ethnicity detail
    • Total
    Learning difficulty/disability
    • Total
    Provision type
    • Further Education and Skills
    Sex
    • Total
    • Female
    • Male
    ethnicity_group
    • Total
    • Asian/Asian British
    • Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
    • Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group
    • Other Ethnic Group
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    'Further education and skills learners - detailed series' for Asian/Asian British, Black/African/Caribbean/Black British, Female, Further Education and Skills, Male and 4 other filters in England between 2016/17 and 2021/22
    Total ParticipationParticipation Basic skillsAchievements 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 AchievementsAchievements Below level 2 (excluding basic skills)Achievements Full level 2Achievements Full level 3Achievements Level 2Achievements Level 3Achievements Level 4+Achievements No level assigned
    2016/17TotalTotal2,431,900818,790439,050426,200565,900530,370949,750544,14076,570525,5501,655,030382,770216,680192,000512,520200,08016,000446,250
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British201,69089,73063,64044,79028,09030,30061,16031,2804,48049,090153,78040,38011,94014,38037,28014,98093040,920
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British163,56075,57048,43043,46020,91030,53055,95031,2404,37027,250120,80038,7108,51014,31034,72014,67086023,470
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group64,48023,63013,26015,58013,25013,71025,19014,0601,59011,21044,78013,7805,0805,46013,9905,6703309,610
    White1,892,730586,800283,600299,200492,470440,420782,950451,60064,090403,6401,254,720269,680186,980152,970412,400159,66013,540342,210
    Not Provided50,53010,6105,5509,3805,3609,45010,4309,8201,26020,86034,2508,2001,6802,0405,2802,13016018,420
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group58,91032,46024,56013,7905,8205,95014,0706,14077013,51046,70012,0102,5002,8408,8502,97018011,630
    FemaleTotal1,376,210468,540258,860174,570286,480293,830507,520302,25047,540369,090943,470155,990116,180112,250283,080117,94010,330314,170
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British128,90058,21043,25025,28014,36016,74033,52017,3602,49039,510100,62022,8406,7207,93021,4308,34056032,840
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British92,90044,98028,97018,06011,57018,26030,83018,7202,88019,48067,78016,0704,9008,53018,9308,77056016,920
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group34,43013,2207,7405,4806,7607,51012,7807,7409407,86023,8504,8102,7603,1007,1703,2602006,820
    White1,054,660327,180160,870113,570247,760242,970416,600249,78040,080278,040701,410101,64099,30089,890227,22094,6208,780236,330
    Not Provided30,2605,9903,3104,7402,9404,9305,8605,10068014,59021,5104,1401,0401,1503,1501,2109012,920
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group35,07018,96014,7107,4403,0903,4207,9203,5504809,62028,2906,4901,4701,6505,2001,7301308,340
    MaleTotal1,055,690350,250180,190251,630279,420236,530442,240241,88029,030156,450711,570226,780100,51079,750229,44082,1405,670132,080
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British72,79031,52020,39019,51013,72013,56027,65013,9102,0009,57053,16017,5405,2306,45015,8506,6403708,080
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British70,66030,59019,47025,4009,34012,27025,12012,5301,4907,77053,02022,6403,6105,78015,7905,9002906,540
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group30,05010,4105,52010,1006,4906,20012,4106,3206503,35020,9308,9702,3202,3606,8202,4201302,790
    White838,070259,620122,730185,630244,710197,450366,340201,82024,020125,600553,310168,04087,68063,080185,19065,0404,760105,880
    Not Provided20,2804,6102,2404,6402,4204,5204,5704,7205906,27012,7404,0606408902,130910705,500
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group23,84013,5009,8506,3502,7402,5306,1502,5903003,89018,4105,5301,0401,1903,6501,230503,290
    2017/18TotalTotal2,355,640718,880434,340439,200431,650493,970884,940513,260100,480494,4301,639,450393,520188,510180,820537,360191,42021,170420,380
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British205,79091,96069,45048,97021,99026,89060,40028,4406,09048,160159,95043,89011,13011,74041,37012,6301,24040,310
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British159,47071,94050,72044,34016,71025,20054,85026,4405,01026,480121,17039,4907,88011,66036,37012,2001,34022,820
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group64,73022,33013,87016,15010,56013,10024,25013,5602,33011,37045,59014,2704,5804,96014,8205,2103909,690
    White1,813,540485,810265,240306,550372,670410,370720,180425,37083,860379,8301,230,520275,360160,400146,700428,510155,16017,700323,050
    Not Provided49,16011,6506,8808,0105,11012,57011,01013,2902,22014,08030,6907,1202,0203,0306,3403,28028011,760
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group62,95035,19028,18015,1804,6205,84014,2406,16098014,51051,54013,3902,5102,7309,9602,94022012,750
    FemaleTotal1,338,790414,950260,120186,940205,500264,440484,680277,33058,220349,990950,220166,74095,520106,230306,580113,94014,200298,010
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British131,75059,87046,85028,64010,62014,81033,89015,9903,10038,600104,59025,7505,4506,67023,6607,40076032,140
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British90,75043,21030,90019,2408,47014,77030,12015,6103,22019,08068,85017,1704,1907,06020,1307,42092016,520
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group34,83012,5508,0806,0205,0307,09012,3007,4201,3108,08024,6005,2802,2802,8507,5703,0302606,930
    White1,015,100271,490152,870120,360176,490218,290394,180228,15048,920264,080701,590107,27081,22086,360245,76092,45011,910225,110
    Not Provided28,3706,8004,1404,0802,5506,1906,0306,6601,1309,72018,8903,6401,0501,7203,6101,9102108,130
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group38,00021,02017,2808,6002,3403,2808,1603,51055010,42031,7107,6401,3401,5705,8501,7301509,190
    MaleTotal1,016,850303,930174,220252,260226,150229,530400,260235,93042,260144,440689,230226,77092,99074,590230,78077,4806,970122,360
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British74,05032,09022,60020,33011,37012,08026,51012,4503,0009,55055,36018,1405,6905,08017,7105,2304708,170
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British68,72028,72019,82025,1008,24010,43024,73010,8401,7907,40052,32022,3303,6904,60016,2404,7804206,300
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group29,9109,7805,78010,1305,5306,01011,9506,1501,0203,29020,9908,9902,2902,1107,2502,1801402,770
    White798,440214,310112,370186,190196,180192,080326,000197,22034,940115,750528,930168,09079,18060,350182,74062,7105,80097,940
    Not Provided20,7904,8502,7403,9202,5606,3704,9806,6301,0904,36011,8003,4809801,3102,7301,370803,630
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group24,96014,17010,9006,5802,2802,5606,0802,6504304,09019,8305,7501,1701,1504,1101,210703,560
    2018/19TotalTotal2,229,170623,420378,390394,510312,880423,700790,160488,880138,190480,9401,521,070359,950111,270129,020495,970164,20019,840412,120
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British203,82086,96066,40047,78015,90023,09058,00029,0309,40047,270154,90043,5206,1707,98040,58011,8001,11039,480
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British151,71066,79047,76041,50011,63019,19051,75024,1505,82025,660115,80037,6004,1707,86035,98010,7001,04022,340
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group65,23021,68013,73015,0108,27012,15023,04014,0003,62011,33045,13013,5002,8004,05014,4905,1104909,890
    White1,693,670399,830213,470265,670270,480359,250633,710401,580114,950367,5501,121,550243,19095,780105,820388,910131,03016,750315,350
    Not Provided48,67010,6806,0807,7203,4705,4009,45014,0703,15013,99028,8006,9301,0201,4005,6002,64024011,840
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group66,08037,48030,95016,8403,1304,62014,2106,0601,25015,14054,90015,2101,3401,90010,4202,91021013,230
    FemaleTotal1,288,420367,630233,860179,720144,290211,440447,750255,66076,070343,930908,610164,18052,96071,420294,85096,63012,680294,790
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British132,82058,70046,68029,3807,48011,79034,13015,9204,62038,370104,56026,8803,1004,29024,8607,04067031,800
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British88,64040,88030,03019,8405,47010,98028,66014,0603,62018,70068,31018,1001,9204,73020,2606,63073016,260
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group35,93012,5408,2906,2603,8806,26012,1107,4701,9708,12025,4205,6801,3402,2507,8402,9903207,080
    White962,440226,160125,730110,780124,050177,070359,020208,14063,560257,990658,180101,32045,35058,300232,31076,76010,680221,750
    Not Provided27,5306,1403,6103,5801,8502,9205,4206,7501,6209,66017,4203,2205408003,2601,5101508,190
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group41,06023,21019,5309,8801,5602,4108,4203,33068011,10034,7308,9807001,0506,3301,6901409,700
    MaleTotal940,750255,790144,530214,790168,590212,260342,410233,22062,120137,010612,460195,77058,32057,600201,12067,5707,160117,330
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British71,00028,26019,73018,4008,41011,30023,88013,1104,7808,90050,34016,6403,0703,69015,7204,7604407,680
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British63,07025,91017,73021,6606,1608,21023,09010,0902,1906,96047,49019,5002,2503,13015,7204,0703206,080
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group29,2909,1405,4408,7504,4005,89010,9306,5301,6603,21019,7107,8201,4501,8006,6502,1101702,810
    White731,220173,67087,740154,890146,430182,180274,690193,44051,390109,560463,370141,87050,43047,520156,61054,2706,07093,600
    Not Provided21,1504,5402,4704,1401,6302,4804,0307,3301,5304,33011,3803,7104706002,3401,1301003,640
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group25,02014,27011,4206,9601,5702,2005,7902,7205704,04020,1706,2306408604,0901,230703,520
    2019/20TotalTotal1,881,360519,350304,970271,740256,680398,480654,530459,070179,390349,7801,186,570237,66080,630109,980383,470137,88023,040316,320
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British172,30076,26056,00037,69014,04022,84048,59027,76013,03033,940124,86032,7704,8207,65032,08010,6501,31030,440
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British125,67058,58040,87030,29010,22018,20041,63022,7707,13018,70090,14025,9603,1206,79027,0309,45089016,670
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group55,39018,88011,89010,2607,03011,69018,92013,3704,8608,46035,3408,8302,1403,61011,0604,4806007,540
    White1,419,380317,700160,090172,820219,120335,860523,420374,040148,130263,830861,740152,43068,62088,960299,360108,62019,650239,280
    Not Provided47,19010,5705,9505,3603,1505,3508,44015,4704,61013,16024,9104,4707801,1204,4902,12038011,960
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group61,44037,35030,18015,3203,1104,54013,5405,6801,62011,69049,58013,2001,1601,8409,4502,57021010,440
    FemaleTotal1,116,930320,470197,410142,160117,430193,310395,480233,75096,380251,960749,160122,96038,05060,660246,99081,14013,460229,000
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British113,73053,08040,59024,8506,19011,36029,99014,8406,28027,40087,62021,5702,2804,03021,0706,29072024,730
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British76,73037,50026,61016,5804,54010,21024,53013,0404,38013,63056,41014,0401,3504,06016,3305,87058012,320
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group32,20011,6907,5705,2103,3005,91010,9307,0002,6106,06021,5804,4301,0302,0506,6702,6703405,440
    White827,680188,02099,48082,750100,250160,290316,150188,45079,860186,700534,76071,99032,38048,830193,77063,52011,490170,000
    Not Provided27,9106,7803,9203,2101,7603,1605,5407,2402,3709,52016,7602,7204406803,0401,2702108,700
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group38,68023,39019,2409,5601,4002,3808,3503,1808808,65032,0408,2305801,0206,1201,5201307,820
    MaleTotal764,420198,880107,560129,580139,250205,170259,050225,33083,01097,820437,400114,69042,59049,310136,48056,7409,58087,320
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British58,57023,18015,41012,8407,85011,47018,60012,9206,7406,54037,24011,2002,5403,62011,0104,3606005,710
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British48,94021,07014,26013,7105,6807,99017,1009,7302,7505,07033,73011,9301,7702,73010,7003,5703204,350
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group23,1907,2004,3205,0503,7305,7807,9906,3702,2602,40013,7604,4001,1201,5604,3901,8102602,090
    White591,690129,68060,61090,060118,870175,560207,270185,59068,27077,130326,98080,44036,24040,130105,59045,1008,16069,280
    Not Provided19,2803,7902,0302,1601,3902,2002,9008,2202,2403,6508,1501,7503404501,4508501703,260
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group22,76013,96010,9405,7601,7202,1605,1902,5007503,03017,5504,9805808203,3401,050802,630
    2020/21TotalTotal1,758,930444,070240,000260,880215,190386,580646,500448,260222,340250,6801,067,210228,73069,090107,310401,580139,87032,770228,980
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British155,09062,83044,38035,98011,50022,80049,07027,78016,99024,630107,11031,3004,2407,63033,29010,8402,14022,230
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British122,56052,13034,13030,6009,28017,89044,20022,8309,38016,77084,83026,4102,9406,51028,5509,3501,25014,840
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group58,95018,45011,20012,0606,27011,80020,92013,7506,3707,82037,20010,4702,0903,55013,1104,6308406,940
    White1,317,570265,840117,120160,690182,370323,970508,650365,130181,590178,060765,500141,82057,84086,690311,050110,23027,710163,470
    Not Provided46,56010,9706,3605,6402,9905,7108,88012,9906,04013,11026,2004,7907901,2105,0402,22058012,180
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group58,19033,85026,80015,9102,7704,41014,7805,7701,98010,28046,36013,9401,2001,73010,5402,6102509,320
    FemaleTotal1,045,440278,020156,030136,36099,450192,130402,940234,410120,730178,920671,210119,68033,44058,870265,07081,79018,810165,010
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British96,80042,33030,98022,4005,26011,60030,52014,9708,21018,65070,90019,7002,0003,94021,5406,1601,16017,050
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British74,27033,25021,97016,6704,16010,06026,56013,1905,78011,41051,98014,5001,2103,73017,4005,57080010,350
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group34,67011,5707,1906,2302,9706,09012,7107,3803,5205,35022,6405,4301,0101,9508,2002,6805004,840
    White776,050162,81074,66078,32084,470159,070318,510189,29099,070126,590478,89068,91028,28047,620207,88064,51015,870117,100
    Not Provided27,6606,9304,2703,1401,3902,9905,5206,2803,0909,65017,5702,7004307303,4001,3603509,010
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group35,99021,13016,9709,5901,2102,3309,1203,3001,0607,28029,2408,4305108906,6601,5101406,670
    MaleTotal713,500166,06083,960124,520115,730194,450243,570213,860101,61071,750395,990109,06035,65048,440136,51058,08013,96063,970
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British58,30020,51013,40013,5706,25011,20018,55012,8108,7805,98036,21011,6002,2403,69011,7504,6809805,180
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British48,30018,88012,17013,9305,1207,84017,6509,6503,5905,36032,85011,9101,7302,78011,1503,7804504,490
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group24,2806,8804,0105,8203,2905,7108,2106,3702,8502,48014,5605,0301,0801,6004,9101,9503402,100
    White541,520103,03042,46082,38097,910164,900190,140175,84082,51051,470286,62072,92029,55039,080103,17045,72011,84046,380
    Not Provided18,9004,0402,0902,5001,6002,7203,3606,7202,9603,4708,6302,0903604701,6508602403,170
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group22,20012,7209,8306,3301,5702,0905,6602,4809203,00017,1205,5106808303,8901,1001102,650
    2021/22TotalTotal1,846,030463,560258,970278,820200,480383,520611,650452,660251,500316,8901,114,560248,50054,01099,970361,090139,89040,040290,610
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British181,01070,68052,17042,50010,92023,39050,45029,94020,08036,190127,85037,7003,4607,23033,68011,3402,97033,200
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British134,31055,14037,52035,2608,81017,60044,61025,27011,21022,19094,25031,2102,7206,09029,15010,7501,43020,050
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group65,13020,08012,13013,1606,38012,54021,41015,3407,62010,33040,17011,5701,7003,33012,7005,0301,0809,150
    White1,352,510264,560116,720161,470168,640320,320470,460367,080204,640222,080768,390144,76044,46080,440269,350107,24033,280204,390
    Not Provided42,36011,6307,0206,4403,1205,0608,7508,4705,76012,19026,9905,7106601,2104,7802,61090011,110
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group70,72041,48033,42020,0002,6104,61015,9606,5602,20013,91056,92017,5601,0101,67011,4302,91040012,710
    FemaleTotal1,099,120293,360169,150149,23089,700190,590373,360237,260137,400221,810701,080133,51026,20054,350233,69080,18023,100204,870
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British115,70048,77036,96027,2705,17012,29031,32016,5009,71026,90086,22024,5401,6303,78021,5206,3801,67024,860
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British79,89034,64023,71018,9203,9009,83025,73014,4706,83014,23056,50016,8801,1203,52016,9206,24090013,040
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group38,05012,6307,7906,8002,9606,45012,6108,1804,2306,78024,2906,0207701,8307,6302,8506306,080
    White796,740164,96075,26080,62075,350157,020289,230189,670112,500155,380480,98072,18021,89043,600177,61061,34019,150143,890
    Not Provided25,5906,9304,5303,6501,1202,5104,8904,6002,9409,00017,6903,2803107203,0401,6504908,230
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group43,14025,44020,91011,9601,2002,4909,5803,8401,1909,53035,41010,6104809006,9801,7202708,770
    MaleTotal746,910170,20089,830129,580110,780192,920238,280215,400114,10095,080413,480114,99027,81045,620127,40059,71016,94085,740
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Asian/Asian British65,31021,91015,21015,2205,75011,11019,14013,44010,3709,29041,63013,1501,8303,45012,1604,9601,2908,340
    Black/African/Caribbean/Black British54,42020,49013,81016,3404,9107,77018,88010,8004,3807,97037,74014,3301,6002,57012,2404,5105307,010
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group27,0807,4504,3306,3503,4206,0908,8007,1503,3903,55015,8805,5509301,5005,0802,1804603,070
    White555,77099,60041,46080,85093,290163,300181,230177,41092,14066,700287,41072,58022,57036,84091,75045,90014,13060,500
    Not Provided16,7604,7002,4902,7902,0102,5403,8603,8702,8203,1909,3002,4403504901,7409704102,880
    Ethnic minorities (excluding white minorities)Other Ethnic Group27,58016,04012,5208,0301,4102,1206,3802,7201,0104,38021,5206,9405307804,4501,1801303,940

    Footnotes

    1. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
    2. From 2016/17, some learners who would have previously been included in full level 2 and full level 3, have been reclassified. Please see the methodology document for further information.

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