Statistics 2020
A range of statistical reports for SQA qualifications. The publication schedule details when our statistical work is published. If you have any questions regarding our statistical reports please contact the team.
Annual Statistical Report
The Annual Statistical Report 2020 provides details of entries and attainment for SQA qualifications in the 2019/20 academic year.
These tables were originally scheduled for release on 06 April 2021. They were not released on that date and were rescheduled to 29 June 2021 in error. With the aim of addressing this error, they were published on 29 April 2021.
National Qualifications
- National Unit
- National 2
- National 3
- National 4
- National 5
- Higher
- Advanced Higher
- The Scottish Baccalaureate
- Interdisciplinary Project
- Skills for Work
Higher National Qualifications
- Higher National Unit
- Higher National Certificate
- Higher National Diploma
- Advanced Unit
- Advanced Certificates and Diplomas
Scottish Vocational Qualifications
Other Qualifications
- Award
- National Certificate
- National Progression Award
- National Workplace Unit
- National Workplace
- Professional Development Award
- Professional Development Award (Workplace)
Date of publication: 29 April 2021
Progression Tables 2020
Due to the cancellation of the 2020 exams the 'Progression Tables 2020' publication cannot be produced.
Attainment Statistics (December) 2020
The Attainment Statistics (December) 2020 (Microsoft Excel Format)
Date of publication: 08 December 2020
A breakdown of the national qualification results by Education Authority.
These tables were originally scheduled for release on 06 April 2021. They were not released on that date and were rescheduled to 29 June 2021 in error. With the aim of addressing this error, they were published on 29 April 2021.
- Attainment Statistics (December) 2020 by Education Authority National Qualifications
- Attainment Statistics (December) 2020 by Education Authority Skills for Work and Other
Supporting notes detailing the underlying data are provided below.
Pre-release Access List.
Date of publication: 29 April 2021
Results Services Report 2020
Due to the cancellation of the 2020 exams the 'Results Services Report 2020' publication cannot be produced. An alternate publication titled 'Appeals Report Tables 2020' can be found in our Information section.
Date of publication: 02 December 2020
Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Revised
The Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Revised published on 31 August 2020 replaces the Attainment Statistics (August) 2020, previously published on 04 August 2020.
This follows the Ministerial Direction issued by the Deputy First Minister on 11 August 2020, directing SQA to change the approach to 2020 certification and instead award results based solely on the estimates provided by centres. The results for those learners who were awarded a higher grade during the previous moderation process are retained.
All publications previously published on 04 August have been moved to our Information section.
The Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Revised (Microsoft Excel Format)
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Revised
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Revised Notes
- SQA Chief Examining Officer's '2020 National Qualifications Results' Report
Date of publication: 31 August 2020
A breakdown of the national qualification results by sex and centre type:
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Male
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Female
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Schools
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Colleges
Date of publication: 22 September 2020
Additional centre type tables were first published on our Statistics 2021 page along with historic versions. Those historic versions were subsequently moved to the appropriate archive year in October 2021.
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Education Authority Schools - Provisional
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Independent Schools - Provisional
- Attainment Statistics (August) 2020 Other Centres - Provisional
- Pre-release Access List
Date of publication: 21 September 2021