Infographics for GCSE results, 2024 (accessible)
Published 22 August 2024
Applies to England
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GCSE outcomes across all subjects, for all ages, at grade 4/C and above, 2017 to 2024 — England only
| Year | Percentage at grade 4/C or above |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 66.1% |
| 2018 | 66.6% |
| 2019 | 67.0% |
| 2020 | 75.9% |
| 2021 | 76.9% |
| 2022 | 73.0% |
| 2023 | 67.8% |
| 2024 | 67.4% |
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
GCSE grades 7/A and above, 2019 to 2024 by region — England only
| Region | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 16.4% | 22.0% | 24.5% | 22.4% | 17.6% | 17.8% |
| North West | 18.6% | 23.5% | 25.9% | 23.1% | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 17.8% | 22.3% | 24.4% | 22.4% | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| West Midlands | 18.1% | 23.0% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 18.4% | 18.5% |
| East Midlands | 18.3% | 23.0% | 25.1% | 22.5% | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Eastern region | 20.5% | 25.9% | 28.5% | 26.2% | 21.9% | 21.4% |
| South West | 20.4% | 26.1% | 29.1% | 25.3% | 20.8% | 21.2% |
| South East | 23.5% | 29.0% | 31.9% | 29.2% | 24.4% | 24.7% |
| London | 25.7% | 31.4% | 34.5% | 32.6% | 28.4% | 28.5% |
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.
All grade 9s in all subjects taken in 2024, 16-year-olds — England only
| Number of GCSEs taken | Number of students |
|---|---|
| 7 | 95 |
| 8 | 145 |
| 9 | 340 |
| 10 | 545 |
| 11 or more | 145 |
| Total | 1,270 |
Of students receiving grade 9 in all subjects they took this year, 35% were male and 65% were female.
Note: Numbers of students have been rounded to the nearest 5.
Number of GCSEs taken in 2024, by 16-year-olds, in England
| Number of GCSEs taken | Number of students | Percentage of students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8,715 | 1.3% |
| 2 | 13,815 | 2.1% |
| 3 | 11,460 | 1.7% |
| 4 | 12,780 | 1.9% |
| 5 | 21,270 | 3.2% |
| 6 | 45,850 | 6.9% |
| 7 | 103,940 | 15.6% |
| 8 | 167,330 | 25.1% |
| 9 | 189,285 | 28.4% |
| 10 | 81,460 | 12.2% |
| 11 | 11,030 | 1.7% |
| 12 or more | 390 | 0.1% |
| Total | 667,340 | 100% |
Note: Numbers of students have been rounded to the nearest 50. Because of roundings, percentages may not add up to 100%.
Average number of GCSEs taken by 16-year-olds, from 2019 to 2024 — England only
| Year | Average number of GCSEs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.90 |
| 2020 | 7.87 |
| 2021 | 7.85 |
| 2022 | 7.78 |
| 2023 | 7.81 |
| 2024 | 7.81 |
Note: There were no summer exams in 2020 or 2021.