asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of each of the years 1965-66 and 1970-71 the number of pupils enrolled in (a) secondary schools and (b) vocational schools; and the number of (i) secondary schools, (ii) vocational schools, (iii) comprehensive schools and (iv) regional colleges of technology.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Student Enrolment Figures.
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The information sought by the Deputy is given in the form of a tabular statement which with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
1965/66 |
1970/71 |
|
|
(a) Number of pupils enrolled in secondary schools |
98,667 |
151,186 |
|
(b) Number of whole-time pupils enrolled in post-primary courses in vocational schools |
35,232 |
52,201 |
|
(i) Number of secondary schools |
585 |
600 |
|
(ii) Number of vocational schools* |
274 |
261 |
|
(iii) Number of comprehensive schools |
None |
6 |
|
(iv) Number of regional technical colleges |
None |
5 |
* Post-primary whole-time day schools only.