The numbers and proportions of pupils entered for GCSE English from 1993/94 to 2006/07 are given in the following table.
Figures relating to just WJEC examinations can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Number of 15-year-old pupils Number of pupils entered for GCSE Percentage of all 15-year-olds attempting subject English 2007 656,432 612,679 93.3 2006 648,942 606,615 93.5 2005 636,771 593,637 93.2 2004 643,560 597,621 92.9 2003 622,122 577,427 92.8 2002 606,554 560,199 92.4 2001 603,318 555,392 92.1 2000 580,393 533,227 91.9 1999 580,972 530,173 91.3 1998 575,210 519,983 90.4 1997 586,766 533,348 90.9 1996 594,035 538,780 90.7 1995 578,197 524,333 90.7 1994 532,273 482,750 90.7 English Literature 2007 656,432 519,040 79.1 2006 648,942 523,548 80.7 2005 636,771 521,098 81.8 2004 643,560 529,716 82.3 2003 622,122 516,886 83.1 2002 606,554 500,808 82.6 2001 603,318 493,265 81.8 2000 580,393 469,693 80.9 1999 580,972 464,612 80.0 1998 575,210 449,046 78.1 1997 586,766 458,604 78.2 1996 594,035 455,172 76.6 1995 578,197 437,087 75.6 1994 532,273 392,181 73.7 Figures relate to 15-year-olds (age at start of academic year, i.e. 31 August) in all schools.