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  • School enrolments - Northern Ireland summary data

    Topics:
    • Statistics and research, 
    • Statistics

    Date published: 1 March 2022

    Last updated: 4 March 2025

    The tables listed below provide summary data gathered as part of the school census, at Northern Ireland level.

    Documents

    • Children in Irish Medium Education 2001/02 to 2024/25 Microsoft Excel (23 KB)
    • Percentage pupils entitled to free school meals 2001/02 to 2024/25 Microsoft Excel (29 KB)
    • Newcomer pupils 2001-02 to 2024-25 Microsoft Excel (21 KB)
    • Pupil religion by school management type 2000/01 to 2022/23 Microsoft Excel (108 KB)
    • School population projections 2021/22 Microsoft Excel (104 KB)
    • Enrolment by school management type 2000-01 to 2024-25 Microsoft Excel (354 KB)
    • Schools and pupils in Northern Ireland 1991-92 to 2024-25 Microsoft Excel (35 KB)

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