asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils in national schools in classes of each of the following sizes in the years 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1974-75: less than 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54 and over 54.
Written Answers. - Pupil Statistics.
175.
Following are the details:
|
Class size |
1972-73 |
1973-74 |
1974-75* |
|
0-14 |
5,431 |
5,389 |
4,743 |
|
15-19 |
18,125 |
17,024 |
14,649 |
|
20-24 |
36,847 |
34,573 |
33,897 |
|
25-29 |
56,780 |
60,819 |
56,254 |
|
30-34 |
77,248 |
83,750 |
84,815 |
|
35-39 |
80,660 |
106,075 |
105,297 |
|
40-44 |
100,224 |
127,794 |
111,959 |
|
45-49 |
93,347 |
62,803 |
42,686 |
|
50-54 |
28,318 |
5,428 |
2,852 |
|
55+ |
2,591 |
1,118 |
728 |
|
Total |
499,571 |
504,773 |
457,880 |
*Represents only about 89% of pupils in relevant classes due to non-return or incorrect return of forms.
176.
asked the Minister for Education the number of classes of each of the following sizes in national schools in the years 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1974-75: less than 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54 and over 54.
Following are the details:
|
Class size |
1972-73 |
1973-74 |
1974-75* |
|
0-14 |
455 |
457 |
408 |
|
15-19 |
1,050 |
988 |
845 |
|
20-24 |
1,663 |
1,557 |
1,531 |
|
25-29 |
2,095 |
2,248 |
2,073 |
|
30-34 |
2,417 |
2,614 |
2,647 |
|
35-39 |
2,183 |
2,860 |
2,847 |
|
40-44 |
2,389 |
3,044 |
2,671 |
|
45-49 |
1,994 |
1,366 |
931 |
|
50-54 |
558 |
107 |
56 |
|
55+ |
44 |
19 |
12 |
|
Total |
14,848 |
15,260 |
14,021 |
*The data relates to an estimated 90% of relevant classes due to non-return or incorrect return of forms. Consequently the figures in this column should not be compared directly with those for previous years.
177.
asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils in national schools according to their ages in each of the years 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1974-75.
Following are the details:
|
Age |
1972-73 |
1973-74 |
1974-75* |
|
3 |
1,020 |
1,145 |
312 |
|
4 |
39,994 |
41,874 |
32,245 |
|
5 |
58,892 |
59,652 |
53,128 |
|
6 |
60,923 |
61,529 |
53,869 |
|
7 |
61,756 |
61,119 |
53,875 |
|
8 |
61,468 |
62,010 |
53,312 |
|
9 |
60,529 |
62,058 |
54,089 |
|
10 |
58,984 |
60,618 |
53,701 |
|
11 |
56,145 |
58,257 |
52,034 |
|
12 |
37,749 |
35,948 |
30,934 |
|
13 |
8,122 |
7,211 |
6,012 |
|
14 and over |
1,019 |
1,040 |
992 |
|
Total |
506,601 |
512,461 |
444,512 |
*These figures represent only about 86% of pupils due to non-return or incorrect return of forms.
Data for the 1972-73 and 1973-74 school years was collected in February, 1973, and February, 1974, respectively. The reference date in respect of 1974-75 is September, 1974
178.
asked the Minister for Education the numbers of pupils enrolled and attending daily at the following categories of national schools in each of the years 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1974-75: ordinary, convent, monastery, model, special Irish and special.
Following are the details:
|
Category of School |
Average Enrolment |
Average Attendance |
||
|
1972-73 |
1973-74 |
1972-73 |
1973-74 |
|
|
Ordinary National Schools |
307,374 |
312,665 |
277,671 |
278,372 |
|
Convent National Schools |
149,200 |
148,478 |
136,951 |
135,664 |
|
Monastery National Schools |
50,609 |
50,411 |
46,307 |
47,431 |
|
Model National Schools |
1,139 |
1,022 |
998 |
882 |
|
Scoileanna Speisialta Gaelacha |
2,228 |
2,550 |
2,054 |
2,373 |
|
Special National Schools |
6,536 |
6,679 |
5,925 |
5,916 |
|
Total |
517,086 |
521,805 |
469,906 |
470,638 |
Data for these tables is collected at the end of the year to which they refer. No figures are yet available in respect of 1974-75.
179.
asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils in national schools according to standard in each of the years 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1974-75.
Following are the details:
|
Standard |
1972-73 |
1973-74 |
1974-75* |
|
Infants |
128,714 |
129,947 |
109,414 |
|
1st |
64,412 |
65,169 |
56,420 |
|
2nd |
64,297 |
64,495 |
56,319 |
|
3rd |
63,365 |
64,428 |
56,086 |
|
4th |
62,533 |
63,728 |
56,111 |
|
5th |
61,179 |
62,023 |
54,765 |
|
6th |
59,630 |
60,654 |
53,545 |
|
Others |
2,471 |
2,017 |
1,852 |
|
Total |
506,601 |
512,461 |
444,512 |
*These figures represent only about 86% of pupils due to non-return or incorrect return of forms.
Data for the 1972-73 and 1973-74 school years was collected in February, 1973 and February, 1974 respectively. The reference date in respect of 1974-75 is September, 1974.