Official statistics announcement

Teacher vacancies, sickness absence and substitution, 2025 to 2026

Analysis of teacher vacancies, sickness absence and substitution statistics in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland, 2025 to 2026

• From: Department of Education (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Published: 18 May 2026
• Last updated: 18 May 2026

• Release date: June to July 2026 (provisional)

These statistics will be released between June and July 2026