The gap between boys and girls dropped to its lowest level under the new GCSE system

Percentage point difference for 9-7 (A*-A) rate

15pp

English

10

All subjects

5

Positive number

Girls performed better

Maths

0

Negative number

Boys performed better

-5

2017

2019

2021

2023

Percentage point difference for 9-7 (A*-A) rate

15pp

English

10

All subjects

5

Positive number

Girls performed better

Maths

0

Negative number

Boys performed better

-5

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Guardian graphic. Source: Joint Council for Qualifications. Base: 16-year-olds in England sitting GCSEs. Note: new GCSE system introduced in 2017