asked the Minister for Education if she will give the relevant figures for each of the following in respect of each of the last ten years: (a) the total number of pupils enrolled in all categories of grant-aided national schools; (b) the total number of teachers employed in all categories of grant-aided national schools; (c) the total number of national teachers leaving service; and (d) the overall pupil-teacher ratio in all categories of grant-aided national schools.
Written Answers. - National School Statistics.
581.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
Aided National Schools
|
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
|
|
Year |
Pupils |
Teachers |
Teacher Leaving Service |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
|
1974/75 |
522,171 |
17,053 |
—* |
30.6 |
|
1975/76 |
529,608 |
17,304 |
—* |
30.6 |
|
1976/77 |
537,794 |
17,552 |
—* |
30.6 |
|
1977/78 |
542,910 |
17,803 |
—* |
30.5 |
|
1978/79 |
545,834 |
18,472 |
996 |
29.5 |
|
1979/80 |
547,974 |
19,002 |
982 |
28.8 |
|
1980/81 |
551,763 |
19,465 |
801 |
28.3 |
|
1981/82 |
556,434 |
19,876 |
688 |
28.0 |
|
1982/83 |
561,134 |
20,435 |
780 |
27.5 |
|
1983/84 |
563,995 |
20,732 |
699 |
27.2 |
* Data in respect of (c) not available prior to 1978-79.