HC Deb 14 November 1996 vol 285 c350W
Ms Mowlem

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of school leavers in Northern Ireland, who went into higher education, went to establishments in(a) Northern Ireland, (b) Great Britain, (c) the Republic of Ireland and (d) elsewhere in each of the last five years. [2788]

Mr. Ancram

The percentage of school leavers in Northern Ireland who went to higher education in each of the last five years to establishments in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and elsewhere is as follows:

Northern Ireland Great Britain Elsewhere
1990–91 62.5 34.3 3.2
1991–92 59.0 36.8 4.2
1992–93 59.4 36.1 4.6
1993–94 57.4 35.5 7.0
1994–95 61.0 34.0 5.0
1Information on school leavers who went into higher education in the Republic of Ireland is not collected separately.

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