While three-quarters of S4 pupils passed their National 5 English this year, only 40.1% gained an A-C qualification at this level for maths.
Former first minister Lord McConnell has insisted improving pass rates for Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects is “of critical national importance” after new figures showed just two-fifths of Scotland’s S4 students gained a key qualification in maths in 2024. More
