These are the trend tables for A-level Economics, 2015-2019.

Compiled by Education Datalab, the tables show entries have decreased very slightly, falling from 29,848 last year to 29,790 this year.

However, proportion reaching the top grades has decreased a little more. Just 6.5 per cent got an A* this year, compared to 7.2 per cent last year, while 28.7 per cent got an A or A*, down from 30.1 per cent.

For other subjects, visit our main subject tables page.

A-level Economics results: England

A-level Economics entries: England

For our own analysis, you can read about the 5 key trends in England’s data, to find out which subjects are increasing or declining in popularity, or our stories on girls overtaking boys in science and Spanish becoming the most popular language.

You can also read our headline story on the slump in top grades, with the proportion of pupils getting A or A* reaching its lowest level in 12 years.

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