This statistic shows the GCSE results/pass rates in Northern Ireland for the academic year 2015/2016. The results are split by level of attainment and if English and mathematics were included. Across all categories, girls outperformed their male peers. The biggest attainment gap was found among those who received at least 5 GCSEs at A*-C grade including English and Math, with 72.2 percent of girls and 63.3 percent of boys earning said pass grades.
GCSE pass rates in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016, by level of achievement and gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
5+ GCSEs A*-G or equivalent
94.8%
96.7%
5+ GCSEs A*-C or equivalent
77.5%
86.1%
5+ GCSEs A*-C or equivalent including English & mathematics GCSEs
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
GOV.UK. (June 7, 2017). GCSE pass rates in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016, by level of achievement and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/385534/gcse-results-in-england-by-level-of-achievement-gender/
GOV.UK. "GCSE pass rates in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016, by level of achievement and gender." Chart. June 7, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/385534/gcse-results-in-england-by-level-of-achievement-gender/
GOV.UK. (2017). GCSE pass rates in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016, by level of achievement and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/385534/gcse-results-in-england-by-level-of-achievement-gender/
GOV.UK. "Gcse Pass Rates in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016, by Level of Achievement and Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/385534/gcse-results-in-england-by-level-of-achievement-gender/
GOV.UK, GCSE pass rates in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016, by level of achievement and gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/385534/gcse-results-in-england-by-level-of-achievement-gender/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
GCSE pass rates in Northern Ireland in 2015/2016, by level of achievement and gender [Graph], GOV.UK, June 7, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/385534/gcse-results-in-england-by-level-of-achievement-gender/
