asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils between thirteen and fourteen years of age who had not reached sixth standard in (a) 1959-60 (b) 1960-61 and (c) 1961-62.
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On 30th June, 1960, there were 15,836 pupils between thirteen and fourteen years of age who had not reached sixth standard in national schools. Figures for the years 1960-61 and 1961-62 are not available as it has been the practice to prepare these returns once in every five years.