asked the Minister for Education the teacher-pupil ratio in the following sectors from 1972 to date (a) national, (b) secondary, (c) vocational education committee, and (d) community/comprehensive schools.
Written Answers. - Pupil-Teacher Ratios.
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The average pupil-teacher ratios in the categories of schools in question in the school years 1972-73 to 1980-81 inclusive were as follows:
|
School Year |
National Schools |
Secondary Schools |
Vocational Schools (Second-Level only) |
Community and Comprehensive Schools |
|
1972/73 |
32.2 |
18.8 |
15.9 |
16.9 |
|
1973/74 |
31.5 |
18.2 |
15.6 |
16.2 |
|
1974/75 |
30.6 |
18.4 |
15.7 |
15.9 |
|
1975/76 |
30.6 |
18.6 |
15.6 |
16.0 |
|
1976/77 |
30.6 |
18.6 |
15.9 |
16.8 |
|
1977/78 |
30.5 |
17.8 |
15.3 |
16.4 |
|
1978/79 |
29.5 |
17.5 |
14.9 |
16.0 |
|
1979/80 |
28.8 |
17.4 |
14.5 |
15.9 |
|
1980/81 |
28.3 |
17.1 |
14.4 |
15.9 |