Infographics for GCSE results, 2023 (accessible)
Published 24 August 2023
Applies to England
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GCSE outcomes across all subjects, for all ages, at grade 4/C and above — England only
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Percentage at grade 4/C or above |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 66.1% |
| 2018 | 66.6% |
| 2019 | 67.1% |
| 2020 | 75.9% |
| 2021 | 76.9% |
| 2022 | 73.0% |
| 2023 | 67.8% |
GCSE grades 7/A and above, 2019 to 2023 by region — England only
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Region | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England (North East) | 16.4% | 22.0% | 24.5% | 22.4% | 17.6% |
| England (North West) | 18.6% | 23.5% | 25.9% | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| England (Yorkshire and the Humber) | 17.8% | 22.3% | 24.4% | 22.4% | 18.2% |
| England (West Midlands) | 18.1% | 23.0% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 18.4% |
| England (East Midlands) | 18.3% | 23.0% | 25.1% | 22.5% | 18.5% |
| England (Eastern Region) | 20.5% | 25.9% | 28.5% | 26.2% | 21.9% |
| England (South West) | 20.4% | 26.1% | 29.1% | 25.3% | 20.8% |
| England (South East) | 23.5% | 29.0% | 31.9% | 29.2% | 24.4% |
| England (London) | 25.7% | 31.4% | 34.5% | 32.6% | 28.4% |
All grade 9s in all subjects taken in 2023, 16-year-olds — England only
Note: Numbers of students have been rounded to the nearest 5. Because of roundings, percentages may not add up to 100%.
| Number of GCSEs taken | Number of students |
|---|---|
| 7 | 90 |
| 8 | 115 |
| 9 | 330 |
| 10 | 500 |
| 11+ | 125 |
| Total | 1,160 |
Of students receiving grade 9 in all subjects they took this year, 38% were male and 62% were female.
Number of GCSEs taken in 2023, by 16-year-olds, in England
Note: Numbers of students have been rounded to the nearest 50. Because of roundings, percentages may not add up to 100%.
| Number of GCSEs taken | Number of students | Percentage of students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8,615 | 1.3% |
| 2 | 12,195 | 1.9% |
| 3 | 10,300 | 1.6% |
| 4 | 11,885 | 1.8% |
| 5 | 20,135 | 3.1% |
| 6 | 47,825 | 7.4% |
| 7 | 105,970 | 16.5% |
| 8 | 159,220 | 24.8% |
| 9 | 175,830 | 27.3% |
| 10 | 79,165 | 12.3% |
| 11 | 11,515 | 1.8% |
| 12+ | 435 | 0.1% |
| Total | 643,095 | 100% |
Average number of GCSEs taken by 16-year-olds, from 2019 to 2023 — England only
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Average number of GCSEs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.90 |
| 2020 | 7.87 |
| 2021 | 7.85 |
| 2022 | 7.78 |
| 2023 | 7.81 |