Infographics for A level results, 2023 (accessible)
Published 17 August 2023
Applies to England
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A level outcomes across all subjects, for all ages, at grade C and above – England only
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Percentage gaining grade C or above |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 77.3% |
| 2018 | 76.8% |
| 2019 | 75.5% |
| 2020 | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 88.2% |
| 2022 | 82.1% |
| 2023 | 75.4% |
A level grades A and A* from 2019 to 2023 by region – England only
| Region | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 23.0 | 35.6 | 39.2 | 30.8 | 22.0 |
| North West | 23.5 | 35.8 | 41.4 | 34.4 | 24.1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 23.2 | 35.0 | 41.1 | 32.4 | 23.0 |
| West Midlands | 22.0 | 35.0 | 40.9 | 32.3 | 22.9 |
| East Midlands | 21.0 | 34.5 | 41.3 | 31.4 | 22.3 |
| Eastern Region | 25.6 | 38.3 | 44.8 | 36.1 | 26.6 |
| South West | 25.8 | 38.8 | 44.7 | 36.0 | 26.3 |
| South East | 28.3 | 41.2 | 47.1 | 39.5 | 30.3 |
| London | 26.9 | 40.7 | 47.9 | 39.0 | 30.0 |
A level students in England who took 3 A levels and achieved 3 A* grades, all ages
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Number students with 3 or more A and A* grades |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,785 |
| 2020 | 7,755 |
| 2021 | 12,945 |
| 2022 | 8,570 |
| 2023 | 3,820 |
Of students gaining 3 or more A and A* grades this year, 55% were female and 45% were male.
Number of A levels taken by 18-year-olds in England
| Number of A levels taken | Number of students | Percentage of students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29,880 | 10.7% |
| 2 | 50,335 | 18.0% |
| 3 | 186,380 | 66.6% |
| 4 | 12,895 | 4.6% |
| 5+ | 210 | 0.1% |
*Numbers of students have been rounded to the nearest 5.
Average number of A levels
taken by 18-year-olds, from 2018 to 2023 – England only
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Average number of A levels taken |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.68 |
| 2019 | 2.66 |
| 2020 | 2.67 |
| 2021 | 2.67 |
| 2022 | 2.64 |
| 2023 | 2.65 |