Paul McGrath
Question:240 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in primary schools at 30 September or the most suitable date for each of the past 20 years. [13890/05]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2005
240 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in primary schools at 30 September or the most suitable date for each of the past 20 years. [13890/05]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. The data refer to pupils enrolled in institutions aided by the Department of Education and Science only.
School year |
Numbers enrolled |
1984/1985 |
566,289 |
1985/1986 |
567,064 |
1986/1987 |
567,567 |
1987/1988 |
565,487 |
1988/1989 |
560,116 |
1989/1990 |
552,182 |
1990/1991 |
543,744 |
1991/1992 |
534,269 |
1992/1993 |
521,531 |
1993/1994 |
505,883 |
1994/1995 |
491,256 |
1995/1996 |
478,692 |
1996/1997 |
469,628 |
1997/1998 |
460,845 |
1998/1999 |
452,533 |
1999/2000 |
444,310 |
2000/2001 |
439,560 |
2001/2002 |
441,065 |
2002/2003 |
443,720 |
2003/2004 |
446,029 |