asked the Minister for Education if he will state the total number of pupils on the rolls of the primary schools on the 30th June, 1938, in the (a) infants; (b) first; (c) second; (d) third; (e) fourth; (f) fifth; (g) sixth; (h) seventh; (i) eighth standards, and the gross total number of pupils on the rolls.
Written Answers. - Pupils in Primary Schools.
The number of pupils on rolls according to standards on the 30th June, 1938, were as follows:—
|
Infants |
123,254 |
|
|
First |
Standard |
58,630 |
|
Second |
,, |
58,175 |
|
Third |
,, |
59,715 |
|
Fourth |
,, |
58,662 |
|
Fifth |
,, |
52,850 |
|
Sixth |
,, |
38,712 |
|
Seventh |
,, |
17,773 |
|
Eighth |
,, |
6,342 |
|
Total |
474,113 |