asked the Minister for Education if he will state the number of children on roll in primary schools in each of the last five years, and the average daily attendances and the percentage attendance of such children.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Primary School Attendances.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement, which will be circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
The number of children on rolls, the average number on rolls, the average daily attendance and the percentage of average attendance to average on rolls in primary schools for each of the past five years are as follows:—
|
Year ended |
Total No. on Rolls on 30th June |
Average No. on Rolls |
Average daily attendance |
Percentage of Average daily attendance to average on Rolls |
|
30th June, 1937 |
481,599 |
477,878 |
393,280 |
82.2 |
|
,, 1938 |
474,113 |
469,925 |
392,925 |
83.5 |
|
,, 1939 |
469,972 |
462,526 |
384,572 |
83.1 |
|
,, 1940 |
471,233* |
464,108 |
389,390 |
83.9 |
|
,, 1941 |
472,145* |
462,245 |
380,929 |
82.4 |
* The figure for 1940 includes 3,000 refugee children (approximately) and that for 1941. 6,200 (approximately).