asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates who sat for the recent (a) leaving certificate and (b) intermediate certificate examination; the number who obtained (1) honours and (2) pass and the number of failures; and how these figures compare on the percentage basis with the figures for corresponding examinations in each of the past three years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Examination Candidates.
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The information sought by the Deputy is being furnished in a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, 1964.
Leaving Certificate.
|
Number Presented |
Results |
|||
|
Passed with Honours |
Passed |
Failed |
||
|
1964 |
10,965 |
3,651 = 33.3% |
6,605 = 60.2% |
709 = 6.5% |
|
1963 |
9,786 |
3,174 = 32.4% |
5,763 = 58.9% |
849 = 8.7% |
|
1962 |
9,033 |
2,714 = 30.1% |
5,603 = 62% |
716 = 7.9% |
|
961 |
8,676 |
2,449 = 28.2% |
5,397 = 62.2% |
830 = 9.6% |
Intermediate Certificate.
|
Number Presented |
Results |
|||
|
Passed with Honours |
Passed |
Failed |
||
|
1964 |
19,239 |
9,589 = 49.84% |
7,491 = 38.94% |
2,159 = 11.22% |
|
1963 |
18,267 |
8,323 = 45.6% |
7,839 = 42.9% |
2,105 = 11.5% |
|
1962 |
17,390 |
7,926 = 45.6% |
7,207 = 41.4% |
2,257 = 13% |
|
1961 |
16,217 |
7,005 = 43.2% |
7,145 = 44% |
2,067 = 12.8% |