asked the Minister for Education the number of (a) secondary, (b) vocational, (c) primary and (d) university college teachers/ lecturers in employment in 1985; and the comparative figures for 1975 and 1965.
Written Answers. - Teacher/Lecturer Statistics.
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The information requested by the Deputy is given in tabular from underneath. Data concerning the 1985-86 academic year are not available as yet and I have, therefore, given the corresponding data for the 1984-85 academic year.
Number of teachers/lecturers (full time)
|
Year |
Primary* Schools |
Secondary Schools |
Vocational Schools |
University Colleges |
|
1965-66 |
14,614 |
4,898 |
2,340 |
not available |
|
1975-76 |
17,323 |
9,830 |
4,279 |
1,156 |
|
1984-85 |
20,933 |
11,902 |
4,949 |
1,474 |
*Teachers in private primary schools are not included.