Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
505. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education 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]
View answerThe 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.
