§ Ms Rachel SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many 16-year-olds gained five standard grades in each year since 1991. [18420]
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§ Mr. Raymond S. Robertson[holding answer 3 March 1997]: Standard grade statistics are collected for S4 pupils and not for 16-year-old pupils. Most S4 pupils, however, have attained their 16th birthday, or will shortly do so. The number of pupils who gained five or more standard grades is listed. Statistics for those who gained standard grades at levels 1 to 3 are available from 1991. Information on pupils who gained five or more standard grades at levels 4 to 7 is, however, available only from 1993.
Level 1–3 Level 4–7 Level 1–7 1991 25,357 — — 1992 27,527 — — 1993 28,478 22,868 51,346 1994 30,655 23,423 54,078 1995 33,553 23,623 54,078 1996 34,884 24,091 58,975