Northern Ireland School Attendance by Pupil and School Characteristics

Analysis of pupil attendance at primary, post-primary and special schools in Northern Ireland, by school and pupil characteristics. The dataset is designated as National Statistics and is produced by the Department of Education (Northern Ireland). It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze attendance trends based on pupil characteristics mentioned in the description
• Compare attendance rates between primary and post-primary schools
• Investigate attendance patterns for special schools
• Model factors influencing school absenteeism based on school characteristics

Strengths

• Designated as National Statistics, indicating a high standard of official statistics
• Produced by the authoritative Department of Education (Northern Ireland)
• Covers multiple school types: primary, post-primary, and special schools

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Department of Education (Northern Ireland)

Collection Method

Likely collected through official school administrative systems.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:02.954086

Geography

Northern Ireland