Further education and skills participation Education and skills
This indicator shows the rate per 100,000 population of learners aged 19 years and over who are participating in at least one education and training or apprenticeship learning aim, in England, for full academic years 2019/20 to 2024/25.
- Data source:
- Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
- Published on:
- 27 November 2025
Selected areas:
- England
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Further education and skills participation
People aged 19 and over participating in further education and skills learning (including apprenticeships), per 100,000 people, lower tier/unitary authorities, AY 2024-25
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Further education and skills participation
People aged 19 and over participating in further education and skills learning (including apprenticeships), per 100,000 people, lower tier/unitary authorities, AY 2019-20 to AY 2024-25
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Further education and skills participation
People aged 19 and over participating in further education and skills learning (including apprenticeships), per 100,000 people, lower tier/unitary authorities, AY 2024-25
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Further education and skills participation
People aged 19 and over participating in further education and skills learning (including apprenticeships), per 100,000 people, lower tier/unitary authorities, AY 2019-20 to AY 2024-25
Interpretation
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will be counted only once.
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner.
Figures for all academic years cover the twelve months (Aug to Jul) and are final full year figures.
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Other indicators
Further education and skills participation is one of 104 local indicators on the Explore local statistics service. See the full list of local indicators.