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 %
-0.2pp vs 2024
As of 2025
Department for Education ↗
School absence rate
6.5 %
-1.0pp vs 2023
As of 2024
Department for Education ↗
All education indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| PISA scores (15-year-olds) #3 G7 | 494 score | -2.0% |
| GCSE pass rate (grade 4+) | 67 % | -0.2pp |
| School absence rate | 6.5 % | -1.0pp |
| University application rate | 37 % | +0.5pp |
| NEET rate (16-24) | 14 % | +0.7pp |
| Teacher vacancy rate | 1.5 % | -0.2pp |