asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of the school year ended June, 1937 (a) the number of primary schools in operation; (b) the total number of pupils on rolls; (c) the average number of pupils on rolls, and (d) the percentage of average daily attendance to average on rolls for year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - School Statistics.
THE statistical returns for the school year ended on the 30th June, 1937, are not finally completed but, subject to revision as the work of compilation of the returns proceeds, the following are the approximate figures for that school year under the heads in question:—
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Number of schools in operation on the 30th June, 1937 |
5,210 |
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Number of pupils on rolls of the schools on the 30th June, 1937 |
481,599 |
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Average number of pupils on the rolls for the year ended 30th June, 1937 |
477,878 |
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Percentage of average daily attendance to the average number on rolls for the year ended 30th June, 1937. |
82.3 |