Young People who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET)
- In 2021, there were 813 school leavers from Year 11, 12 and 13 known to be NEET in Wales, representing 1.5% of the total cohort
- As in previous years, the Year 13 cohort continued to have a higher percentage of NEET (2.3% (251) individuals) compared to the Year 11 (1.6% - 507 individuals) and Year 12 cohorts (0.4% - 55 individuals)
- The percentage of Year 11 clients unable to enter Employment, Education or Training (EET) due to illness, caring for others or pregnancy stood at 1.1%. In the same category, the percentage of Year 12 and Year 13 clients stood at 0.3% and 1.1%, respectively
- The percentage of NEET Year 11 females who are unable to enter EET this year was slightly higher than for NEET males (69.8% of NEET females and 65.8% of NEET males)
Continuing in Full Time Education (FTE)
- Continuing in full time education continues overwhelmingly to be the most popular choice of destination for pupils in each of the three-year groups
- A higher percentage of females than males across all three cohorts chose to continue in full time education
| Cohort | Males | Females | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 86.0% | 91.3% | 5.3 percentage points |
| Year 12 | 95.5% | 96.5% | 1.1 percentage points |
| Year 13 | 73.1% | 79.7% | 6.6 percentage points |
A greater proportion of those continuing in full time education (FTE) after Year 11 chose FE over school 6th forms, by 11.7 percentage points.
- Sixth Form 44.2%
- FE College 55.8%
In 2021, of those classified as continuing in FTE, going to FE was a more popular route for both males and females. The difference was greater for males (58.0% going to FE, compared to 42.0% staying in school) than it was for females (53.6% going to FE, compared to 46.4% staying in school).
In Year 11 and Year 13 a higher percentage of those in minority ethnic groups continued in full time education, compared to those who are white. In Year 12 a slightly higher percentage of those in white ethnic groups continued in full time education compared to those in minority ethnic groups.
| Cohort | White | Ethnic Minority |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 88.3% | 92.4% |
| Year 12 | 96.1% | 96.0% |
| Year 13 | 76.2% | 80.8% |
Entering the Labour Market - Work and Training Routes
- The percentage of young people entering Government supported training and work (Employed and Non-Employed status) was highest for those in Year 13 at 13.5% (1477 individuals), whereas 7.8% (2,500 individuals) of the Year 11 cohort and 2.1% (259 individuals) of the Year 12 cohort entered one of these options
- The percentages of young people going straight into employment stood at 2.8% for Year 11, 1.3% for Year 12 and 11.5% for Year 13
- Entering the labour market (either training in the workplace or employment) was a more popular choice with males than females across all 3 cohorts in 2021
| Cohort | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 9.9% | 5.6% |
| Year 12 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Year 13 | 15.7% | 11.6% |
A much smaller percentage of those in minority ethnic groups entered the labour market (employment or work-based training) than those who are white.
| Cohort | White | Ethnic Minority |
|---|---|---|
| Year 11 | 8.2% | 3.6% |
| Year 12 | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Year 13 | 14.4% | 5.9% |
No Response Rate
The overall ‘No Response’ stood at 2.3% percentage points. The percentage for the ‘No Response’ rate was greatest for the Year 13 cohort at 7.0% (764 individuals). This cohort group continues to have the highest ‘No Response’ rate:
| Year 11 | 1.1% |
|---|---|
| Year 12 | 1.1% |
| Year 13 | 7.0% |
View pupil destinations by year group
View the overall figures of Year 11 pupil destinations from schools in Wales 2021.
View the overall figures of Year 12 pupil destinations from schools in Wales 2021.
View the overall figures of Year 13 pupil destinations from schools in Wales 2021.