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Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 105368

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people started apprenticeships who were aged a) 16, b) 17, c) 18, d) 19, e) 20, f) 21, g) 22, h) 23, i) 24 in each year since 2017-18.

Answered by Josh MacAlister

Apprenticeship starts in England for the individual ages requested are available in the accompanying file.

Further information on apprenticeship starts can be found in the department’s apprenticeships statistics publication, which can be accessed here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships.

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