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Wales; A level Welsh language candidates from 2010 to 2017

Welsh language exam entries at A level in Wales from 2010 to 2017

The data displays the number of A level candidates taking Welsh in Wales, either as a first or a second language, in the academic year since 2010/11 until 2016/17. As with other languages at A level, the number of pupils studying Welsh gradually decreased. However, numbers are not necessarily indicative of percentages as the number of pupils varied on a yearly basis.

'10-'11 916
'11-'12 859
'12-'13 752
'13-'14 692
'14-'15 678
'15-'16 609
'16-'17 565