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10 An increase in the proportion of 16 – 18-year-olds in learning (England).
Baseline and trends: Baseline year –1997. The proportion of 16 – 18-year-olds in learning increased from 59 per cent to 77 per cent between 1985 and 1994, then remained broadly constant until 1996. Since then it has continued to be broadly constant at 75 to 77 per cent and stood at 77.3 per cent in 2006.
Percentage of 16 to 18-year-olds in learning (England)
| 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994(a)1 | 1994(b)1 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.9% | 60.8% | 65.3% | 65.9% | 67.2% | 68.4% | 72.4% | 74.5% | 76.8% | 77.2% | 77.9% | 77.4% |
| 1996 | Baseline 1997 |
1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006(provisional) | |
| 77.7% | 76.8% | 76.1% | 76.8% | 76.6% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.6% | 76.1% | 76.8% | 77.3% | |
Note: The figure for 2006 is published on a provisional basis and will be revised and finalised when the complete data is in next year.
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Definition: Percentage of 16 to 18 year-olds in learning – defined as being in education or training.
Participation estimates may be slightly underestimated for 16-year-olds between 1999 and 2000; 17-year-olds between 2000 and 2001; and 18-year-olds between 2001 and 2002. For further information, see paragraphs 9–11 of the Statistical First Release 03/2005 (available at: www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000551/index.shtml).
There is a break in the series in 1994 due to changes in the sources of higher and further education data; also overseas HE students studying in England are included from 1994 onwards.
Further information:
Data source: Schools census, Further Education and Work Based Learning Individualised Learner Record, Higher Education Aagency statistics data, Labour Force Survey.
Further information about the Labour Force Survey can be found at: www.statistics.gov.uk/ssd/surveys/labour_force_survey.asp
Further information on Participation in Education, Training and Employment by 16-18 year olds in England can be found at: www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000734/index.shtml
Further information about the Government strategy for 14-19 year olds can be found at: www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/index.cfm?sid=1