Vol. 516 No. 2
48 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students selecting science subjects for the leaving and junior certificates in 1999-2000 and in each of the previous four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7261/00]
The information requested by the Deputy on the number of students taking particular subjects at the certificate examinations in 1999 and the previous four years is as follows:
|
1995 |
59,034 |
|
1996 |
59,031 |
|
1997 |
58,341 |
|
1998 |
56,641 |
|
1999 |
54,384 |
|
1995 |
11,091 |
|
1996 |
9,193 |
|
1997 |
9,223 |
|
1998 |
9,660 |
|
1999 |
9,112 |
|
1995 |
8,462 |
|
1996 |
7,316 |
|
1997 |
6,970 |
|
1998 |
7,325 |
|
1999 |
6,963 |
|
1995 |
1,531 |
|
1996 |
1,238 |
|
1997 |
1,223 |
|
1998 |
1,240 |
|
1999 |
1,370 |
|
1995 |
31,459 |
|
1996 |
27,692 |
|
1997 |
29,032 |
|
1998 |
30,613 |
|
1999 |
28,749 |
|
1995 |
2,452 |
|
1996 |
2,239 |
|
1997 |
2,611 |
|
1998 |
2,847 |
|
1999 |
2,999 |
