Official Statistics

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: 25 June 2026

Applies to Northern Ireland

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Teacher vacancies, sickness absence and substitution, 2025 to 2026

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/education-workforce

Details

The purpose of this statistical bulletin is to provide analysis of the latest annual data collections relating to teacher vacancies, teacher sickness absence (excluding voluntary grammar) and teacher substitution (excluding voluntary grammar) in grant-aided schools in 2025 to 2026.

Published 25 June 2026