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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Examination achievements of pupils aged 17 by gender

This table covers data published in table 3 of the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the percentage of pupils aged 17 achieving the Key Stage 5 key indicators. For more information see the Weblinks.

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Click here to sortNumber entering equivalent to 2 A levelsNumber of pupils aged 17 entering a volume equivalent to 2 A levels. Excludes FE colleges.Click here to sortPercentage achieving Level 3 threshold.Percentage of 17 year old pupils entering a volume equivalent to 2 A levels who achieved the Level 3 threshold. To achieve the Level 3 threshold a pupil must achieve the equivalent of 2 A levels grades A-E. Excludes pupils from FE colleges.Click here to sortNumber of pupils aged 17Up to 1999/2000, qualifications gained by 16, 17 and 18 year olds were recorded.  From 2000/01, all qualifications gained by pupils aged 17 were recorded, and any examinations taken at an earlier age. Does not include pupils from Further Education College.Click here to sortAverage wider points scoreAverage wider points score for pupils aged 17. Includes all qualifications approved for 16-18 year olds in Wales.Click here to sortPercentage entering at least 2 A levels achieving 3 A*-AClick here to sortPercentage entering at least 2 A levels achieving 3 A*-CClick here to sortPercentage who achieved the Skills Challenge Certificate at Advanced LevelClick here to sortPercentage who achieved the Welsh Baccalaureate at Advanced Level
2011/12[Collapse]All Pupils11,53896.913,632772.9..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
All PupilsBoys5,04095.76,201724.8..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
Girls6,49897.87,431813.0..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
2012/13[Collapse]All Pupils11,70696.513,365806.6..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
All PupilsBoys5,23395.86,206757.6..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
Girls6,47397.07,159849.0..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
2013/14[Collapse]All Pupils11,44797.113,102804.1..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
All PupilsBoys5,23896.26,157759.3..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
Girls6,20997.86,945843.8..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
2014/15[Collapse]All Pupils11,83897.013,473799.7..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
All PupilsBoys5,30895.96,267746.5..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
Girls6,53097.87,206845.9..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
2015/16[Collapse]All Pupils10,80498.012,066823.2..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
All PupilsBoys4,81297.15,532768.0..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
Girls5,99298.66,534869.9..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
2016/17[Collapse]All Pupils10,15297.111,434730.610.554.7..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
All PupilsBoys4,56196.25,291681.210.347.6..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
Girls5,59197.96,143773.210.660.5..|The data item is not available..|The data item is not available
2017/18[Collapse]All Pupils9,45297.610,613740.113.457.969.259.7
All PupilsBoys4,21396.74,857691.813.050.165.455.1
Girls5,23998.35,756780.913.864.272.463.6
2018/19[Collapse]All Pupils9,14897.910,232741.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.13.2(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.58.471.661.7
All PupilsBoys4,04497.34,648693.5(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.11.7(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.51.167.758.2
Girls5,10498.45,584781.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.14.5(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.64.174.964.7

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General description

The table shows performance measures for pupils aged 17 in Wales. Data can be viewed for each year, by gender (Boys, Girls, All Pupils), by Local Authority and by regional consortia.

Data collection and calculation

The figures in this table are based on information collected annually as part of the Welsh Examinations Database (WED) collection and the Pupil level Annual School Census (PLASC). Examinations data are collected from awarding organisations and have been checked by schools.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

The data shown is collected annually after the end of year exams have been completed. The data is shown from 1996 and is updated each year to show the latest academic year's results. Each year refers to the academic year, for example from 1st of September 2014 to the 31st August 2015.

Rounding applied

Where applicable, numbers have been rounded to 1 decimal place.

Title

KS5 Key Performance Indicators

Last update

December 2019 December 2019

Next update

December 2022 (provisional)

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Welsh Examinations Database, Welsh Government (via Awarding Organisations and a contracted collection body)

Source 2

Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), Welsh Government

Contact email

school.stats@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Keywords

A level; KS5; Key Stage 5; Advanced level and equivalent

Statistical quality

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.