asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils attending (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) vocational schools in 1960, 1965, 1970 and 1972.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - School Attendance Figures.
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With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate, for inclusion in the Official Report, a tabular statement giving the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:
Enrolments in (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) vocational schools.
|
Year |
Primary |
Secondary |
Vocational |
|
1960 |
485,565 |
79,717 |
26,312 |
|
1965 |
477,433 |
99,578 |
30,576 |
|
1970 |
496,429 |
146,843 |
45,671 |
|
1972 |
509,033 |
156,675 |
51,661 |
|
(provisional) |
NOTE: (1) The enrolment figures for 1960 are in respect of the school year 1959-60 and for the other years as at 1st February.
(2) The primary school figures do not include enrolments at private primary schools.
(3) The figures for vocational schools relate only to full-time students.