This statistic shows the self-assessed proficiency levels of the non-native English speaking population in Northern Ireland. Non-native speakers of English accounted for 3.1 percent of the total population. 0.2 percent stated that they could not speak English at all.
Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in Northern Ireland in 2011, by proficiency rate*
*Percentages were calculated by using the population figure given and the number of people in each category.
The options for this question were subjective and open to the respondent's interpretation, therefore they may not give an accurate representation of Northern Ireland's English language proficiency rates.
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NISRA. (June 28, 2013). Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in Northern Ireland in 2011, by proficiency rate* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/330215/language-proficiency-english-northern-ireland-united-kingdom/
NISRA. "Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in Northern Ireland in 2011, by proficiency rate*." Chart. June 28, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/330215/language-proficiency-english-northern-ireland-united-kingdom/
NISRA. (2013). Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in Northern Ireland in 2011, by proficiency rate*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/330215/language-proficiency-english-northern-ireland-united-kingdom/
NISRA. "Percentage of Total Population Who Were Non-native Speakers of English in Northern Ireland in 2011, by Proficiency Rate*." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jun 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/330215/language-proficiency-english-northern-ireland-united-kingdom/
NISRA, Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in Northern Ireland in 2011, by proficiency rate* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/330215/language-proficiency-english-northern-ireland-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 04, 2024)
Percentage of total population who were non-native speakers of English in Northern Ireland in 2011, by proficiency rate* [Graph], NISRA, June 28, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/330215/language-proficiency-english-northern-ireland-united-kingdom/
