As of January 2023, Rishi Sunak has pledged to make studying maths compulsory until the age of 18. The Prime Minister believes that studying maths until 18 will help all students in the workplace for their futures. However, this brings an issue to those not wanting to study post 16 or as well as those not looking to take maths at A-Level. 

The final aim that Rishi Sunak believes in is that students in the UK will have similar standards that match those in other nations. The newly elected Prime Minister believes we are "letting our children out into the world without those skills is letting our children down". The jobs of the future are those that will require maths skills and Sunak understands how vital it is that every student should obtain these skills given that more employers are looking for candidates having A-Levels in maths.

Although A-Level maths is the most popular Advanced Level option, there are still many students who do not wish to continue maths. This can be seen as problematic as it can hinder their abilities in pursuing different career paths earlier. However, Rishi Sunak has opted towards T-Levels as an alternative to ensure students can still study maths.

Another issue to Rishi Sunak's idea is that of the limitation in other subjects. By making studying maths until the age of 18, students will be given less time and opportunity to study other subjects at advanced level. Furthermore, an increased uptake of students studying maths at A-level maths will result in an increase in the demand for teachers. A shortage of teachers creates an opportunity cost in terms of education and training. 

At the moment, Sunak's vision of making maths compulsory does not look bright. Although it is a good idea that students have advanced numeracy skills, making A-Level maths compulsory causes logistic problems for students futures.