§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of school children subsequently graduate; what proportion of jobs filled in the last three years in the Northern Ireland civil service required a degree; and how many graduates were recruited to jobs for which a degree was not required. [5458]
§ Sir John WheelerThe percentage of school children who subsequently graduate and the number of graduates recruited by the Northern Ireland civil service in the last three years is as follows:
It is estimated that 25 per cent. of school children in Northern Ireland graduate by the age of 25.
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1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Proportion of NI Civil Service jobs filled which required a degree1 8.5 per cent. (132 out of 1554) 5.7 per cent.(36 out of 633) 7.4 per cent. (40 out of 540) Number of graduates recruited where a degree was not required 2 145 66 59 Note:
1 Non-industrial permanent recruits.
2 Non-industrial permanent recruits including recruits who obtained a degree since appointment. The figures for the years 1992–93 and 1994–95 correct those I gave in response to a question from the hon. Gentleman on 3 November, Official Report column 500–2.