This publication revises SFR18/2004 (published on 17 June 2004) and includes a revised historical time series. The new time-series supersedes all previously published. The revisions are as follows, with more detailed information in the "Notes to Editor" section in the publication:

Revised population estimates; Removal of the break in the time series at end 2001; Expanded qualification aims for all years; and using final data from all sources, where available.

The SFR combines information from a number of sources to provide participation rates for 16, 17 and 18 year olds in education, training and employment in England from end 1985 to end 2003 (Provisional)

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