Key insights
- GCSE pass rate in 2023 (C/4 or higher)
- 68.2%
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Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2024

Detailed statistics
Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
- UK education spending
- 111.5bn GBP
Detailed statistics
Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024

Detailed statistics
Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024
- Number of schools in the UK
- 32,172
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Number of schools in the UK 2010-2024

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Number of schools in the UK 2010-2024
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Schools and pupils
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- Basic Statistic Number of schools in the UK 2010-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of pupils attending schools in the UK 2010-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of secondary schools in the UK 2010-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of primary schools in the UK 2010-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of private schools in the UK 2020-2024
Schools and pupils
- Basic Statistic Number of schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
Number of schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
- Premium Statistic Number of pupils attending schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of pupils attending schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of pupils attending schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24 (in millions)
Number of pupils attending schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of pupils attending schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24 (in millions)
- Premium Statistic Number of secondary schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of secondary schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of secondary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
Number of secondary schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of secondary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
- Premium Statistic Number of primary schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of primary schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of primary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
Number of primary schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of primary schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
- Basic Statistic Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of nursery schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of nursery schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
- Basic Statistic Number of private schools in the UK 2020-2024
Number of private schools in the UK 2020-2024
Number of private schools in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2024
Number of private schools in the UK 2020-2024
Number of private schools in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2024
Workforce
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- Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 2000-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 1997-2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of public sector employees in education UK 1999-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of full-time teachers in the UK 2015-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of head teachers in the UK 2021-2024
- Basic Statistic Average annual earnings for full-time employees in education UK 2008-2024
- Basic Statistic Number and proportion of trade union workers in education UK 1995-2023
- Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 2000-2019
Workforce
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 2000-2024
Number of people employed in education UK 2000-2024
Number of people employed in the education sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 4th quarter 2024 (in 1,000s)
Number of people employed in education UK 2000-2024
Number of people employed in the education sector from 1st quarter 2000 to 4th quarter 2024 (in 1,000s)
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed in education UK 1997-2024, by gender
Number of people employed in education UK 1997-2024, by gender
Number of people employed in the education sector from 1st quarter 1997 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender (in 1,000s)
Number of people employed in education UK 1997-2024, by gender
Number of people employed in the education sector from 1st quarter 1997 to 3rd quarter 2024, by gender (in 1,000s)
- Premium Statistic Number of public sector employees in education UK 1999-2024
Number of public sector employees in education UK 1999-2024
Number of public sector employees in education in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024 (in 1,000s)
Number of public sector employees in education UK 1999-2024
Number of public sector employees in education in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024 (in 1,000s)
- Premium Statistic Number of full-time teachers in the UK 2015-2024
Number of full-time teachers in the UK 2015-2024
Number of full-time equivalent teachers in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2023/24
Number of full-time teachers in the UK 2015-2024
Number of full-time equivalent teachers in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2023/24
- Basic Statistic Number of head teachers in the UK 2021-2024
Number of head teachers in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of head teachers and principals working in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2024
Number of head teachers in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of head teachers and principals working in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2024
- Basic Statistic Average annual earnings for full-time employees in education UK 2008-2024
Average annual earnings for full-time employees in education UK 2008-2024
Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the education sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2024 (in nominal GBP)
Average annual earnings for full-time employees in education UK 2008-2024
Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the education sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2024 (in nominal GBP)
- Basic Statistic Number and proportion of trade union workers in education UK 1995-2023
Number and proportion of trade union workers in education UK 1995-2023
Number and proportion of trade union members working in education in the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
Number and proportion of trade union workers in education UK 1995-2023
Number and proportion of trade union members working in education in the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
- Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 2000-2019
Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 2000-2019
Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2018/19, by school type
Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom 2000-2019
Pupil to teacher ratio in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2018/19, by school type
Grades
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- Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
- Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
- Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
- Basic Statistic GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
- Basic Statistic GCSE grade levels in England in 2024
- Premium Statistic National 5 pass rates Scotland 2014-2024
- Basic Statistic A-level results in the United Kingdom 2000-2024, by grade
Grades
- Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a C/4 or higher in the United Kingdom between 1988 and 2024
Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a C/4 or higher in the United Kingdom between 1988 and 2024
- Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a C/4 or higher in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2024, by gender
Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a C/4 or higher in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2024, by gender
- Basic Statistic Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a A/7 or higher in the United Kingdom between 1988 and 2024
Proportion of GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 1988-2024
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a A/7 or higher in the United Kingdom between 1988 and 2024
- Basic Statistic GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a A/7 or higher in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2024, by gender
GCSE entries that achieved a high pass grade in the UK 2000-2024, by gender
Proportion of GCSE entries awarded a A/7 or higher in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2024, by gender
- Basic Statistic GCSE grade levels in England in 2024
GCSE grade levels in England in 2024
Percentage of GCSE entries in England in 2024, by grade level
GCSE grade levels in England in 2024
Percentage of GCSE entries in England in 2024, by grade level
- Premium Statistic National 5 pass rates Scotland 2014-2024
National 5 pass rates Scotland 2014-2024
National 5 exam pass rates in Scotland from 2014 to 2024
National 5 pass rates Scotland 2014-2024
National 5 exam pass rates in Scotland from 2014 to 2024
- Basic Statistic A-level results in the United Kingdom 2000-2024, by grade
A-level results in the United Kingdom 2000-2024, by grade
GCE Advanced Level (A-level) results in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2024, by grade
A-level results in the United Kingdom 2000-2024, by grade
GCE Advanced Level (A-level) results in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2024, by grade
Economic indicators
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- Premium Statistic GVA of the education sector UK 1990-2023
- Basic Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024
- Basic Statistic Government spending on education as a share of GDP in the UK 2001-2024
- Premium Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2024, by function
- Basic Statistic Government spending on primary education in the UK 2009-2024
- Basic Statistic Government spending on secondary education in the UK 2009-2024
- Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate for education in the UK 2000-2024
- Basic Statistic CPI for education in the UK 2000-2024
Economic indicators
- Premium Statistic GVA of the education sector UK 1990-2023
GVA of the education sector UK 1990-2023
Gross value added of the education sector in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2023 (in million GBP)
GVA of the education sector UK 1990-2023
Gross value added of the education sector in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2023 (in million GBP)
- Basic Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024
Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024
Public sector expenditure on education in the United Kingdom from 2001/02 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
Government spending on education in the UK 2001-2024
Public sector expenditure on education in the United Kingdom from 2001/02 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
- Basic Statistic Government spending on education as a share of GDP in the UK 2001-2024
Government spending on education as a share of GDP in the UK 2001-2024
Public sector expenditure on education as a share of GDP in the United Kingdom from 2001/02 to 2023/24
Government spending on education as a share of GDP in the UK 2001-2024
Public sector expenditure on education as a share of GDP in the United Kingdom from 2001/02 to 2023/24
- Premium Statistic Government spending on education in the UK 2024, by function
Government spending on education in the UK 2024, by function
Public sector expenditure on education in the United Kingdom in 2023/24, by sub-function (in million GBP)
Government spending on education in the UK 2024, by function
Public sector expenditure on education in the United Kingdom in 2023/24, by sub-function (in million GBP)
- Basic Statistic Government spending on primary education in the UK 2009-2024
Government spending on primary education in the UK 2009-2024
Public sector expenditure on pre-primary and primary education in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
Government spending on primary education in the UK 2009-2024
Public sector expenditure on pre-primary and primary education in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
- Basic Statistic Government spending on secondary education in the UK 2009-2024
Government spending on secondary education in the UK 2009-2024
Public sector expenditure on secondary education in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
Government spending on secondary education in the UK 2009-2024
Public sector expenditure on secondary education in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2023/24 (in billion GBP)
- Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate for education in the UK 2000-2024
CPI inflation rate for education in the UK 2000-2024
CPI inflation rate for education in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 4th quarter 2024
CPI inflation rate for education in the UK 2000-2024
CPI inflation rate for education in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 4th quarter 2024
- Basic Statistic CPI for education in the UK 2000-2024
CPI for education in the UK 2000-2024
Consumer Price Index for education in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 4th quarter 2024 (2015=100)
CPI for education in the UK 2000-2024
Consumer Price Index for education in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 4th quarter 2024 (2015=100)
Opinions and views
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- Basic Statistic Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2025
- Premium Statistic Best political party for handling education poll UK 2020-2025
- Basic Statistic Decisive factors for parents choosing an education provider in England 2021
- Basic Statistic Opinion on what should change at schools in England in 2021
- Basic Statistic Opinion on if the education system prepares children for work in England in 2021
- Basic Statistic Opinion on if the school system in England is improving in 2021
Opinions and views
- Basic Statistic Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2025
Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2025
How good or bad is education nationally in Great Britain? (October 2020 to January 2025)
Perception on how good or bad education is in Great Britain 2020-2025
How good or bad is education nationally in Great Britain? (October 2020 to January 2025)
- Premium Statistic Best political party for handling education poll UK 2020-2025
Best political party for handling education poll UK 2020-2025
Which political party is best at handling education according to adults in Great Britain from January 2020 to January 2025
Best political party for handling education poll UK 2020-2025
Which political party is best at handling education according to adults in Great Britain from January 2020 to January 2025
- Basic Statistic Decisive factors for parents choosing an education provider in England 2021
Decisive factors for parents choosing an education provider in England 2021
When deciding on a childcare provider which of the following, if any, were important to you when making your decision?
Decisive factors for parents choosing an education provider in England 2021
When deciding on a childcare provider which of the following, if any, were important to you when making your decision?
- Basic Statistic Opinion on what should change at schools in England in 2021
Opinion on what should change at schools in England in 2021
If there was to be a radical overhaul of education, what do you think should change?
Opinion on what should change at schools in England in 2021
If there was to be a radical overhaul of education, what do you think should change?
- Basic Statistic Opinion on if the education system prepares children for work in England in 2021
Opinion on if the education system prepares children for work in England in 2021
How well or badly do you think the education system prepares children for work?
Opinion on if the education system prepares children for work in England in 2021
How well or badly do you think the education system prepares children for work?
- Basic Statistic Opinion on if the school system in England is improving in 2021
Opinion on if the school system in England is improving in 2021
Do you think the school system in England is better or worse than it was ten years ago, or much the same?
Opinion on if the school system in England is improving in 2021
Do you think the school system in England is better or worse than it was ten years ago, or much the same?
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