Further and Higher Education

HC Deb 17 March 1994 vol 239 cc841-2W

21. Mr. Fabricant

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of school leavers are now entering further and higher education in Northern Ireland; and what the figures were in 1979.

Mr. Ancram

A total of 58.2 per cent. of school leavers in Northern Ireland entered further and higher education in 1991–92. The figure for 1979–80 was 33.2 per cent.