Education
School performance, qualifications, attendance, teacher supply, and PISA scores.
PISA scores (15-year-olds)
494 score
-2.0% vs 2018
As of 2022
OECD ↗
GCSE pass rate (grade 4+)
67.0 %
-0.1pp vs 2025
As of 2026
Ofqual ↗
A-level pass rate (A*–E)
97.5 %
0.0pp vs 2025
As of 2026
JCQ ↗
All education indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PISA scores (15-year-olds) #3 G7 | 494 score | -2.0% |
| GCSE pass rate (grade 4+) | 67.0 % | -0.1pp |
| A-level pass rate (A*–E) | 97.5 % | 0.0pp |
| School absence rate | 6.5 % | -0.3pp |
| University entry rate | 38 % | +0.9pp |
| NEET rate (16-24) | 13 % | +2.3pp |
| Teacher vacancy rate | 0.3 % | -0.1pp |