The Maths Gap: A Persistent Problem in Britain's Education System The UK's education system has faced criticism for its inability to produce skilled mathematicians, but recent statistics on core maths qualification uptake paint a worrying picture.
Despite maths being the most popular subject choice at A level, concerns remain about the mathematical skills of students who choose not to study it after 16.
In comparison with other countries, UK students lag behind in participation in mathematics after the age of 16.