England A-level results show growing regional disparity following pandemic

LONDON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- This year's A-level results revealed widened regional inequalities in England when compared to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic year of 2019, with students from less advantaged backgrounds believed to have been more negatively impacted by factors such as the pandemic.

Data by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) showed that in England, the proportion of students gaining A and above declined in the North East region and Yorkshire and the Humber region compared to 2019, while other regions, with London in particular, increased.