§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the percentage was of those completing statutory school with no recognised qualifications in(a) 1973, (b) 1980, (c) 1985, (d) 1990, (e) 1995, (f) 2000 and (g) for the latest year for which information is available. [115113]
§ Mr. Miliband[holding answer 22 May 2003]: The percentage of 15-year-old pupils that failed to achieve a GCE O-level, CSE grade 1–5, GCSE grade A*-G or the GNVQ equivalent are:
Academic year Percentage 1972/731 7.3 1979/801 12.3 1984/851 9.7 1989/90 7.3 1994/95 8.1 1999/2000 5.6 2001/02 5.4 1 Figures are based on school leavers of any age