Written answers
Thursday, 9 September 2021
Department of Education and Skills
Third Level Education
Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the transition rates from post-primary to higher education in each year since 2011, by DEIS and non-DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41574/21]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The transition rates from post-primary to higher education by DEIS/non-DEIS school status are available for years 2015-2018. The data is presented in table below.
| - | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transition rates from post-primary to higher education | 64.0% | 64.4% | 63.6% | 63.4% |
| Transition rates from post-primary to higher education (DEIS pupils only) | 42.1% | 42.1% | 41.8% | 40.5% |
| Transition rates from post-primary to higher education (non-DEIS pupils only) | 70.0% | 70.4% | 69.1% | 69.4% |
For additional information please see the 1) series of third level projections reports published on DoE Statistics web page: www.education.ie/en/Publications/Statistics/projections/, and 2) the latest Education Indicators report: www.education.ie/en/Publications/Statistics/Key-Statistics/education-indicators-for-ireland-2020.pdf.
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