Version: 1.0.1 | Published: 3 Aug 2026 | Updated: 0 days ago

Longitudinal Education Outcomes Northern Ireland (LEO NI)
Dataset
Documentation
Description:
LEO NI links together a number of datasets held by the Department of Education (DE) in Northern Ireland (NI); the School Census (including Attendance data), School Leavers Survey and Exams Database to datasets held by the Department for the Economy (DfE); Training and Apprenticeships, Further Education and Higher Education
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
Northern Ireland
Geographical Levels:
- LGD2014
- local government district
- ttwa11
Temporal
Start Date:
01 January 2016
End Date:
01 January 2024
Frequency:
STATIC
Distribution Release Date:
01 July 2026
Provenance
Source:
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
Purpose:
The dataset enables researchers to examine educational pathways and outcomes
over time, from post-primary education through further education, higher
education, training and apprenticeships. It has been designed to support
research that delivers public benefit and informs policy development. LEO NI
contains information relating to Post-primary and special school pupils aged 14
years and over who appeared in at least one School Census between 2016/17 and
2023/24 and learners participating in further education, higher education,
training and apprenticeship programmes from 2017/18 onwards, including those who
do not appear in the school population.
Collection Situation:
Administrative data
Access and Governance
Usage
Condition of Access:
Standard access conditions for the use of data in the NISRA secure room or the SRS or Assured Organisational Connectivity - office based
Condition of Use:
Standard access conditions for the use of data in the NISRA secure room or the SRS or Assured Organisational Connectivity - office based
Resource Creator:
NISRA
Access
Access Rights:
Access Service:
- NISRA secure room
- Safe room - SRS
- Assured Organisational Connectivity - office based
Jurisdictions:
GB-NIR
Data Controller:
NISRA
Access Request Cost:
N/A
Data Processor:
NISRA
Format and Standards
Languages:
en
Formats:
OTHER
Enrichment and Linkage
Linkage Opportunity:
This is a pre-linked dataset
Origin
Name:
Data Catalogue