Level 2 and 3 Attainment by Young People Aged 16 to 25 in 2025

This statistical release from the Department for Education provides national figures on Level 2 and Level 3 attainment by young people aged 16 to 25 in 2025, drawn from matched administrative data. Statistics are presented by age, cohort, qualification type, and institution type, with additional breakdowns for state school students at age 15 including gender, ethnicity, special educational needs, disadvantaged status, free school meals eligibility, IDACI, and local authority. The publication is marked as accredited official statistics and is applicable to England only.

For educational institutions, local authorities, and policymakers, this release provides benchmark data for assessing attainment patterns and demographic disparities across regions. The underlying data with detailed pupil characteristic breakdowns may support needs assessments and resource allocation planning when used alongside other DfE statistical releases. The publication creates no compliance obligations and serves as a reference document for monitoring educational outcomes.