The statistics, which the government says are "experimental", suggest that of these, almost half did not enter for any English or maths qualifications between the ages of 16 and 18.
A* to C in English and maths are crucial grades for teenagers, required by many employers and by colleges for access to further and higher education.
From this month, young people are required to remain in education or training until the age of 17, rising to 18 in 2016, and they must continue to study these two key subjects until they achieve "good" grades.
"To get the best start to life in modern Britain young people must have good qualifications in English and maths", said Mr Laws.
"Now anyone who fails to get a C in GCSE English or maths must continue studying those subjects."
Mr Laws said the government had invested £30m in training and recruiting more teachers for further education colleges, with bursaries and golden hellos "to attract and retain the best quality teachers".
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