Education: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 19006 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate has been made of the educational attainment gaps between different communities in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Owen, 3 Sep 2026
As stated in the my written answer to UIN 19007, there is an educational attainment gap in Northern Ireland, however, the discrepancy is greatest when seen through economic background. Education is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Executive and ...