Highest qualification and participation in education and training 2025

Date published: 03 September 2026

The Highest qualification and participation in education and training results were released at 9.30am today.

The following tables provide updated figures to 2025 for the highest qualification level. For working aged adults (aged 16 to 64) and the participation of those in education or training of people aged 25 to 64 (as measured by the lifelong learning indicator). Also provided are additional breakdowns of working aged adults qualified to level 2 and above and level 3 and above in Northern Ireland and in each LGD.

Highest qualification and participation in education and training tables are available on the Highest Qualification page.