Many UK students stop studying math at the age of 16. Even if they decide to continue to A-levels, many don't have to study math in their specialization. https://www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64158179.amp
Good. Maybe years and years from now, the UK Government might be able to put a sock in 100+ years of budget debacles, thanks to future Chancellors of the Exchequer and staff having an extended math education. If they could, I'm sure the British people would appreciate it! That would call for Knighthoods all round!