Education in Northern Ireland
The education system in Northern Ireland differs from elsewhere in the United Kingdom (although it is relatively similar to Wales), but is similar to the Republic of Ireland in sharing in the development of the national school system and serving a similar society with a relatively rural population. A child's age on 1 July determines the point of entry into the relevant stage of education in the region, whereas the relevant date in England and Wales is 1 September.
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| Minister of Education | Paul Givan MLA |
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| Budget | £2.3 billion |
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| Primary languages | English, Irish |
| System type | Regional |
| Compulsory education | 1831 |
| Literacy (2003) | |
| Total | 99% |
| Male | 99% |
| Female | 99% |
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