What the percentage change has been in the number of pupils presenting for National 5 qualifications in (a) Gaelic (learners) and (b) Gàidh…

National 5 qualifications were introduced in 2014. The number of National 5 entries in Gaelic (Learners) and Gidhlig since 2014 are included in Table 1.
Table 2 includes the number of entries in Gaelic (Learners) and Gidhlig at SCQF Level 3-5 in order to provide the percentage change since 2012, due to being unable to separate Standard Grade entries from 2012 into different levels.
Table 1
- Number of candidates entering into Gaelic (Learners) and Gidhlig National 5 qualification, by centre type, 2012 to 2018
Subject
Centre type
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Percentage change 2012to 2018
Gaelic (Learners)
School
n/a
n/a
163
109
141
112
104
n/a
Other 1
n/a
n/a
0
0
4
3
3
n/a
All candidates
n/a
n/a
163
109
145
115
107
n/a
Gidhlig
School
n/a
n/a
175
167
158
151
183
n/a
Other 1
n/a
n/a
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
All candidates
n/a
n/a
175
167
158
151
183
n/a
Source: SQA (December post-review data)
1. Other includes: Further Education Colleges, and Other (which covers candidates outwith school or college, for example workplace candidates).
Table 2
- Number of candidates entering into Gaelic (Learners) and Gidhlig SCQF Level 3-5 qualifications 1 , by centre type, 2012 to 2018
Subject
Centre type
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Percentage change 2012 to 2018
Gaelic (Learners)
School
369
370
294
155
207
152
156
-57.7
Other 2
6
1
0
4
4
4
3
-50.0
All candiates
375
371
294
159
211
156
159
-57.6
Gaidhlig
School
232
237
222
195
187
166
197
-15.1
Other 2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
All candidates
232
237
222
195
187
166
197
-15.1
Source: SQA (December post-review data)
1. SCQF Level 3-5 includes: Standard Grades, Intermediate 1 and 2, National 3, National 4 and National 5
2. Other includes: Further Education Colleges, and Other (which covers candidates outwith school or college, for example workplace candidates).