In Summer 2024, GCSE students in the United Kingdom had a pass rate (achieving a grade of C/4 or higher) of 67.6 percent, the lowest since 2019 but still a noticeable increase when compared with years before 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic, and closure of schools in the UK led to exams throughout the country being cancelled, with grades in 2020 and 2021 based on assessment by teachers and schools. During this provided time period, the highest pass rate was reported in 2021, when 77.1 percent of GCSE entries achieved a pass grade, while it was lowest in 1988, when just 41.9 percent of entries were awarded a pass grade. Gender attainment gap Among female students, the proportion of GCSE entries that received a pass rate in 2024 was 71 percent, compared with 64.2 percent of male students. This attainment gap between male and female students has been a consistent feature of GCSE exam results in recent years, with female A-Level students also outperforming their male counterparts. Among undergraduates, this gap is less pronounced, with UK degree results for 2021/22 showing female undergraduates attaining only slightly higher grades than males. Growing negativity about UK education system According to a survey conducted in June 2024, approximately 42 percent of British adults thought that education across the country was in a bad shape, compared with 32 percent who thought it was doing well. This is down from 2021 when just under half of adults believed that the national education system was good, and just 27 percent who thought it was bad. Although education currently lies behind several other issues for Britons in terms of importance, such as the economy, the growing discontent about education will likely be one of the many issues the new Labour government will have to face in the coming months. As of July 2024, the Labour Party was also seen as the best party at handling education issues, ahead of the Conservative and Liberal Democrats.

This statistic shows the GCSE results/pass rates in England (UK) from the academic years 2004/2005 to 2015/2016. The results are split by level of attainment and if English and mathematics were included. The peak for results during this period was 2011/12 when the pass rates for each category were for the most part equal to, or higher, than any other year.

In 2024, 71 percent of female students and 64.2 percent of male students achieved a C/4 grade or higher at GCSE level in the United Kingdom. This grade level is considered a 'pass' in the United Kingdom and throughout this period female students have consistently outperformed male students, with both male and females achieving their highest pass rates in 2021.

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of GCSE entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each GCSE grade. For more information see the Weblinks. Note that this year, the definition of this table has changed. This table now includes entries taken in previous years, and discounted exams are excluded. This is so that the table is consistent with the rest of the key performance indicators. Figures should be treated with caution - it is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

The data measures the percentage of pupils at state-funded mainstream schools who got a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths. This used to be known as a ‘strong pass’.

All data is analysed by ethnicity. There are extra analyses combining ethnicity with eligibility for free school meals, local authority, and gender.

This data comes from the Department for Education and is published on 'Ethnicity facts and figures'.

Data on GCSE and equivalent entries and achievments at the end of Key Stage 4 by gender and location of school/educational institution.

This dataset contains data on GCSE results using the 1-9 grading system. This system has replaced the old A*-G grading system. The two main indicators are Attainment 8 and Progress 8, these are explained below.

Attainment 8 - This indicator measures pupils' average grade across eight subjects. These are:

• English & Mathematics
• Three other English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects (sciences, computer science, geography, history and languages)
• Three further subjects, which can be from the range of EBacc subjects, or can be any other GCSE or approved, high-value arts, academic, or vocational qualification.

Progress 8 - This indicator measures pupils' progress between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 across the above 8 subjects. A postive score indicates that a student has made better progress than expected while a negative score means that a students has acheived an Attainment 8 score below expected.

For more information on the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 see DfE's guidance.

For data before 2015/16 see GCSE Results by Borough (Old Grading System).

This dataset is one of the Greater London Authority's measures of Economic Fairness. Click here to find out more.

In 2024, five percent of GCSE entries in England were awarded the highest grade of 9, with a further 7.1 percent of entries being awarded an 8, the second-highest grade. A 5 grade was the most common individual grade level achieved by GCSE students, at 16.6 percent of all entries.

🇬🇧 영국 English Data on GCSE and equivalent entries and achievments at the end of Key Stage 4 by gender and location of school/educational institution. This dataset contains data on GCSE results using the 1-9 grading system. This system has replaced the old A*-G grading system. The two main indicators are Attainment 8 and Progress 8, these are explained below. Attainment 8 - This indicator measures pupils' average grade across eight subjects. These are: English & Mathematics Three other English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects (sciences, computer science, geography, history and languages) Three further subjects, which can be from the range of EBacc subjects, or can be any other GCSE or approved, high-value arts, academic, or vocational qualification. Progress 8 - This indicator measures pupils' progress between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 across the above 8 subjects. A postive score indicates that a student has made better progress than expected while a negative score means that a students has acheived an Attainment 8 score below expected. For more information on the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 see DfE's guidance. For data before 2015/16 see GCSE Results by Borough (Old Grading System). This dataset is one of the Greater London Authority's measures of Economic Fairness. Click here to find out more.

Provides the earliest information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE and equivalent examinations. Source agency: Education Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: GCSE and Equivalent Results, England

Now re-named Performance Tables, these statistics contain school and college level information on the performance of pupils reaching the end of their Key Stage 4 education in England. Source agency: Education Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: 2009/10

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of GCSE Short Course entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each GCSE Short Course. For more information see the Weblinks. Note that this year, the definition of this table has changed. This table now includes entries taken in previous years, and discounted exams are excluded. This is so that the table is consistent with the rest of the key performance indicators. Figures should be treated with caution - it is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Statistics on the number of appeals against results for GCSEs, AS and A levels.

Source agency: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Report on the summer examination series of appeals against results for GCSE and GCE covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

In 2024, 21.8 percent of GCSE entries in the United Kingdom earned a grade of A/7 or higher. The significant jump between 2019 and 2020 when compared with 2019 was due to the unique grading situation necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The higher pass rate for students at this educational level increased from 8.4 percent in 1988 to 23.2 percent by 2011, before the pass rate dropped slightly to the low 20s until 2020.

This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides updated information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE examinations and other accredited qualifications in 2009/10. The information is taken from data collated for the 2010 Secondary School Performance Tables, which has been checked by schools. The results shown in this SFR are based on pupils reaching the end of Key Stage 4, typically those starting the academic year aged 15.

Two new indicators are included in this publication: the percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate and the percentage of pupils achieving GCSE English and maths at grade A*-C.

Accredited iGCSEs are included in the figures for the first time in 2010 as equivalent to GCSEs and have been counted towards the new indicators mentioned above as well as existing measures. The impact of their inclusion has been shown in the tables where appropriate.

The SFR includes national figures, local authority figures, urban and rural classifications and local authority district figures.

Awarding organisations must have published arrangements for the submission of enquires about results.

Ofqual collects and reports information on the total number of enquiries about results concerning the GCSE and GCE summer examination series in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. No geographic breakdown is currently published.

The last set of data for this publication is summer 2015. From 2016, similar data can be found in the 'Reviews of marking and moderation for GCSE and A level' report, published by Ofqual.

Source agency: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Report on examination result enquires for GCSE's and GCE's covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This dataset contains GCSE results by LSOA for pupils resident in Stockport at the time they sat their examinations. Data is provided for the years 2006-15. K4Lar = Count of pupils sitting their GCSEs K4Ach = Count of pupils achieving at least 5 A*-C including English and Maths PerAC = Percentage of pupils achieving at least 5 A*-C including English and Maths In areas where K4Lar or K4Ach was <=3 these values have both been suppressed, but PerAC is still supplied.