asked the Minister for Education if he will indicate the extent of annual State subsidy to each pupil attending (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) third level schools, colleges or institutes; and if he will indicate how this compares with similar subsidies in other EC countries.
Written Answers. - Annual Pupil Subsidy.
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Excluding capital expenditure, the average State subsidy for 1984 in respect of each pupil attending (a) a primary school, (b) a post-primary school and (c) a third level educational institution was £586, £1,015 and £3,000 respectively.
Due to variations in funding systems, comparable figures for other EC countries are not available.