For 2022/23 the scheme involves 537,759 young people working towards their award, which includes developing skills, taking part in community activities and outdoor pursuits.
This is 10 per cent more than the previous year and includes 323,000 young people starting their award.
Just under 100,000 more young people are taking part in the scheme than pre-pandemic, the figures show. For the year ending March 2018, it reported that 438,329 were actively engaged in doing their DofE, the highest on record at that time.
The DofE is two years into a three-year strategy to involve a million young people by 2026, with a focus on improving participation among those in deprived areas, with additional needs, young people who have offended, and those from marginalised communities.
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