Post-16 learning statistics by learners' ethnic group: August 2017 to July 2021

Post-16 learning starts and outcomes by learners' ethnic group, for vocational programmes and general education programmes (including A Levels) in school sixth forms and further education colleges, and for apprenticeships or adult learning courses, between August 2017 and July 2021.

This report sets out the baseline statistics on post-16 learning for learners with different ethnic backgrounds so that inequalities can be identified and monitored going forward. It brings together both new and previously published statistics.

Main points

Year 11 students with Gypsy, Traveller or Irish Traveller backgrounds were less likely to continue onto post-16 learning than other ethnic groups.
For most other minority ethnic groups participation was close to, or above, the Wales average.
Work based learning is less ethnically diverse than other areas of post-16 learning.
Learners with Black, Asian, or other Minority Ethnic backgrounds were generally less likely to be in sustained employment after leaving post-16 learning.
Learners with Bangladeshi; White and Black African; White and Caribbean; White and Asian; and any Other backgrounds all have lower achievement rates at A level than others.
Male learners with Black, African, Caribbean, or Black British backgrounds have the lowest grade outcomes at A level of any gender / ethnic group combination.

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