Highest educational qualification achieved
The 2021 Census asked adults aged 16 or over to provide information on all educational qualifications achieved.
Highest level of educational qualification, percent (adults aged 16 to 64)
Higher education
| 13% | 34% | 42% |
Secondary level
| 48% | 45% | 42% |
| Other | 6% | 2% | 1% |
| No formal qualifications | 34% | 20% | 15% |
Source: Statistics Jersey (Census)
Attainment at GCSE
*Comparisons between years are not appropriate due to the use of teacher assessed grades, centre assessed grades and changes in examination methodology caused by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). In 2022/23 there was a return to pre-pandemic standards for GCSEs with protection built into the grading process to recognise the disruption that students faced.
Jersey students sit a blend of UK and international GCSEs (IGCSEs), particularly in English and Mathematics. In addition to the use of IGCSEs, Jersey accountability measures take each pupil’s best entry in a subject, whilst England only count their first entry. For these reasons it is not appropriate to directly compare Jersey’s results with those of England.
Attainment at GCSE in England and Jersey for the period 2017 to 2023
Pupils achieving standard passes (4/C+) in English and Mathematics
| 65.8%
| 69.6% | 65.0% |
76.1% |
79.2% |
81.6% | 71.2% |
Pupils achieving strong passes (5/B+) in English and Mathematics
| 38.5% | 45.6% | 41.8% |
54.0% |
58.4%
|
60.1% | 49.3% |
Source:
Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department
Final results are available in the spring term following examinations to allow for the appeals process to conclude.
Participation at Level 3
Key Stage 5 covers 16 to 18-year-olds in six Jersey schools and colleges. Level 3 qualifications include A-Levels, AS-Levels, the International Baccalaureate, vocational and technical courses.
Participation rate in level 3 qualifications for the period 2017 to 2023
Participation rate in all level 3 qualifications
| 68.0%
| 68.2%
| 72.1%
| 73.7%
| 73.4%
| 76.3%
| 73.7%
|
Source: Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department
Attainment at A-level
*Comparisons between years are not appropriate due to the use of teacher assessed grades, centre assessed grades and changes in examination methodology caused by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). In 2022/23 there was a return to pre-pandemic standards for AS and A levels, with protection built into the grading process to recognise the disruption that students faced,
Jersey students sit a blend of UK and international A-Levels. In addition to the use of International A-Levels, Jersey accountability measures take each pupil's best entry in a subject, whilst England only count their first entry. For these reasons it is not appropriate to directly compare Jersey’s results with those of England.
Average point score per A level entry for the period 2017 to 2023
Average points score per A level entry
| 35.0 | 36.8 | 35.9 | 40.0 |
41.3 |
40.1 | 34.5 |
Source:
Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department
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