asked the Minister for Education the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools excluding non-teaching principals and remedial teachers for each of the school years 1960-61 to 1976-77.
Written Answers. - Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
562.
The pupil-teacher ratio in national schools, excluding special schools, for each of the school years 1962-63 to 1976-77 is as follows:
|
Year |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
|
1962-63 |
34.0 |
|
1963-64 |
33.9 |
|
1964-65 |
33.4 |
|
1965-66 |
33.2 |
|
1966-67 |
33.3 |
|
1967-68 |
32.9 |
|
1968-69 |
32.7 |
|
1969-70 |
32.8 |
|
1970-71 |
32.8 |
|
1971-72 |
32.9 |
|
1972-73 |
32.8 |
|
1973-74 |
32.2 |
|
1974-75 |
31.3 |
|
1975-76 |
31.4 |
|
1976-77 |
31.6 |
All teachers employed in the schools are included in these calculations.