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Census 2021 main statistics qualifications tables

Date published: 21 March 2023

Statistics: Census 2021,  Census 2021 results,  Main statistics

Download the main statistics qualifications tables from the 2021 Census in Northern Ireland.

This theme provides estimates for highest level of qualification, including a breakdown by broad age bands.

Data are available for Northern Ireland and the 11 Local Government Districts. Selected tables have been updated to include settlement and electoral ward data – download all main statistics tables available at settlement and electoral ward geographies.

This page was last updated on 30 November 2023.

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Download all main statistics tables.

Search all published census data using our Census 2021 table lookup.

Documents

  • MS-G01 Highest level of qualifications [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (296 KB)
  • MS-G02 Highest level of qualifications by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (426 KB)

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