What it means: pupils entered for computing (computer science) exams each summer, a measure of the pipeline of young people with technical skills. Figures are provisional entries, published before exams are sat, so they differ slightly from final results. Only computing is counted; other digital qualifications such as IT and vocational courses are not. Shown for context.

Source: Ofqual, provisional entries for GCSE, AS and A level, summer 2026, tables 1 and 4.