The proportion of top grades has increased across England, but regional disparities persist

Percentage of A* or A grades awarded by English region

2019

2024

Greater London

+4.4pp*

South-east

+2.5

East

+1.9

South-west

+1.1

North-west

+2.0

West Midlands

+2.8

Yorks & Humber

+1.4

North-east

+0.9

East Midlands

+1.5

22%

24

26

28

30

32%

2019

2024

Greater London

+4.4pp*

South-east

+2.5

East

+1.9

South-west

+1.1

North-west

+2.0

West Midlands

+2.8

Yorks & Humber

+1.4

North-east

+0.9

East Midlands

+1.5

22%

24

26

28

30

32%

2019

2024

Greater London

+4.4pp*

South-east

+2.5

East

+1.9

South-west

+1.1

North-west

+2.0

West Midlands

+2.8

Yorks and Humber

+1.4

North-east

+0.9

East Midlands

+1.5

22%

24%

26%

28%

30%

32%

2019

2024

Greater London

+4.4pp*

South-east

+2.5

East

+1.9

South-west

+1.1

North-west

+2.0

West Midlands

+2.8

Yorks and Humber

+1.4

North-east

+0.9

East Midlands

+1.5

22%

24%

26%

28%

30%

32%

Guardian graphic. Source: Joint Council for Qualifications. Base: English A-level students. *Percentage point increase