HC Deb 06 November 1996 vol 284 c556W
Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of young people in Northern Ireland have achieved(a) five GCSE passes or equivalent and (b) no passes by the age of 19 years in each of the last five years. [1168]

Mr. Ancram

The estimated percentage of young people in Northern Ireland who have achieved(a) five GCSE passes or equivalent and (b) no passes by the age of 19 years in the last five years is as follows:

Percentage
Five or more passes (A *-C)1 or equivalent No passes A*-G2
1995 n/a 11
1994 64.5 12
1993 63.2 14
1992 56.4 17
1991 n/a 22

Sources:

1 School Leavers Survey and FE Leavers Survey, DENI and T and EA.

2 School Leavers Survey and FE Leavers Survey.