asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils at (a) secondary, (b) vocational, (c) primary and (d) university colleges for 1985; and the comparative figures for 1975 and 1965.
Written Answers. - Pupils/Student Statistics.
192.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in tabular form 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 pupils/students
|
Year |
Primary* Schools |
Secondary Schools |
Vocational Schools |
University Colleges |
|
1965-66 |
448,104 |
98,376 |
33,353 |
15,441 |
|
1975-76 |
529,608 |
183,255 |
66,852 |
21,317 |
|
1984-85 |
566,650 |
212,342 |
79,737 |
25,912 |
*Includes pupils in the secondary top divisions of national schools — pupils in private primary schools are excluded.