asked the Minister for Education if he will state the number of children over 14 years of age who ceased attending school at the end of each term in each of the years 1931 to 1935, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - School Attendance.
The number of children over 14 years of age who ceased attending school at the end of each term in each of the years 1931 to 1935, inclusive, is not available. The numbers of pupils aged 14 years or over who left school on the 30th June, 1931, 30th June, 1933 and 30th June, 1935 (end of school year) were as follows:—
YEAR |
NUMBER |
30th June, 1931 |
43,577 |
30th ,, 1933 |
41,339 |
30th ,, 1935 |
45,841 |
The figures for the years 30th June, 1932 and 30th June, 1934, are not available.