The following tables provide a breakdown of the assessed levels of numeracy and literacy rates among prisoners in Northern Ireland in each of the last five financial years and the current financial year up to 31 May.
Financial year Below entry level Entry Level 1 Entry level 2 Entry level 3 Level 1 plus above Total number of assessments 2004-05 110 118 331 475 389 1,423 2005-06 112 131 352 513 378 1,486 2006-07 118 73 273 588 460 1,512 2007-08 118 74 285 581 508 1,566 2008-09 118 96 278 607 514 1,613 1 April 2009-31 May 2009 29 31 95 199 229 583
Financial year Below entry level Entry Level 1 Entry level 2 Entry level 3 Level 1 plus above Total number of assessments 2004-05 76 97 236 523 489 1,421 2005-06 90 75 235 590 490 1,480 2006-07 116 49 202 621 520 1,508 2007-08 103 44 200 602 609 1,558 2008-09 102 61 228 614 614 1,619 1 April 2009-31 May 2009 21 26 77 179 274 577