Children under five in schools as a percentage of all three and four year olds, UK
• The proportion of three and four year olds enrolled in all schools in the United Kingdom rose from 21 per cent in 1970/71 to 65 per cent in 2004/05. (Figure 3.1)
• In 2004 persistent truants in year 11 in England and Wales were around six times less likely than those who did not truant to gain five or more GCSEs grades A* to C (or the equivalent). (Figure 3.14)
• In England and Wales 76 per cent of pupils whose parents were in higher professional occupations achieved five or more GCSEs grades A* to C (or the equivalent) in 2004 compared with 33 per cent of those whose parents were in routine occupations. (Page 41)
• In spring 2005, 22 per cent of employees qualified to degree level in the United Kingdom received job-related training in the four weeks prior to interview, compared with 5 per cent of those with no qualifications. (Page 44)
• In 2003/04 there were around 32,400 entrants into teaching in maintained schools in England; 64 per cent of these were new to teaching. (Figure 3.23)
• In 2004/05, 81 per cent of eligible students in the United Kingdom took out a loan to support them through higher education, the average amount being £3,390. (Page 47)
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