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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jan 1990

Vol. 394 No. 8

Written Answers. - GNP Per School Child.

John Bruton

Question:

399 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education the gross national product per school child in the 5-17 age group in Ireland; and the way in which it compares with other countries for which figures are available.

The information required by the Deputy is given in tabular form as follows:

Country

Reference Date for Demographic Data

GNP per school child in the 5-17 age group US$(000s)*

Belgium

January, 1986

84.4

Denmark

January, 1988

117.7

France

January, 1988

89.7

Fed. Rep. Germany

December, 1986

140.9

Greece

January, 1987

26.2

Ireland

April, 1987

31.2

The Netherlands

January, 1987

84.1

Norway

January, 1987

112.5

Spain

July, 1988

39.6

Sweden

December, 1987

121.8

Switzerland

January, 1988

198.9

Turkey

October, 1987

5.2

United Kingdom

June, 1986

77.5

*National currency converted to US Dollars at official exchange rates.
GNP data refer to the year 1987.
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