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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 14 Jun 1988

Vol. 382 No. 1

Written Answers. - Leaving Certificate Honours Subjects.

189.

asked the Minister for Education the number of girls and boys taking honours mathematics, physics, chemistry and home economics in the years 1985 to 1987 inclusive; and the projected figures for 1988 in the leaving certificate.

Statistics showing separate figures for boys and girls are not available for the years in question. The following table shows total figures (boys and girls) for the years and subjects requested.

1985

1986

1987

1988 (est.)

Mathematics (Higher)

6,358

6,750

7,214

7,650

Physics

10,139

10,137

10,480

10,500

Chemistry

10,224

10,213

10,281

10,300

Home Economics

19,188

19,461

17,975

17,750

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