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Almost 32,000 pupils in Northern Ireland are getting their GCSE results on Thursday morning - and Northern Ireland has bucked the national trend with a slight improvement in grades. | Almost 32,000 pupils in Northern Ireland are getting their GCSE results on Thursday morning - and Northern Ireland has bucked the national trend with a slight improvement in grades. |
A* to C grades have gone up by a small margin to 75.6% compared to the national UK average which has fallen to 68.4%. | A* to C grades have gone up by a small margin to 75.6% compared to the national UK average which has fallen to 68.4%. |
In Northern Ireland only 2% did not get any pass grade. | In Northern Ireland only 2% did not get any pass grade. |
About 658,000 students in England, Wales and NI are receiving results. | About 658,000 students in England, Wales and NI are receiving results. |
The number of GCSE students in Northern Ireland schools has been reducing, year on year, because of a population slump. | The number of GCSE students in Northern Ireland schools has been reducing, year on year, because of a population slump. |
However, the number of pupils staying on to sixth form is rising. In 2007, 54.7% of pupils stayed on, but that rose to 66.3% in 2011. | However, the number of pupils staying on to sixth form is rising. In 2007, 54.7% of pupils stayed on, but that rose to 66.3% in 2011. |
Over the last six years the number of students getting five good grades has risen steadily. | Over the last six years the number of students getting five good grades has risen steadily. |
The results in English GCSE were down slightly in Northern Ireland this year. | |
Despite the rise in students getting more than five good grades, there has also been a slight increase in the proportion of students leaving school with no qualifications. | Despite the rise in students getting more than five good grades, there has also been a slight increase in the proportion of students leaving school with no qualifications. |
Earlier this month, 13,000 students received grades for their A-level exams. | Earlier this month, 13,000 students received grades for their A-level exams. |
Overall, girls achieved better results than boys. | Overall, girls achieved better results than boys. |
More than 80% of A-level entrants in Northern Ireland achieved grades A*- C in 2012. | More than 80% of A-level entrants in Northern Ireland achieved grades A*- C in 2012. |
Further information for those obtaining GCSE results can be obtained from NI Direct. | Further information for those obtaining GCSE results can be obtained from NI Direct. |