asked the Minister for Education the pupil numbers in (1) secondary, (2) community/ comprehensive, and (3) VEC second level schools, for each year from 1981/82 to 1986/87 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Pupil Numbers.
106.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in tabular form as follows:
Number of Pupils (full-time)
Year |
Secondary |
Vocational |
Community/ Comprehensive |
1981-82 |
204,056 |
72,197 |
29,625 |
1982-83 |
206,192 |
74,810 |
32,203 |
1983-84 |
209,026 |
76,887 |
34,752 |
1984-85 |
212,342 |
79,737 |
36,911 |
1985-86 |
214,275 |
81,828 |
38,621 |
1986-87 |
——not yet available—— |