Dinny McGinley
Ceist:76 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level students who studied physics, chemistry and biology in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/02]
Written Answers. - Science Education.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
Number of students who took physics, chemistry and biology in the leaving certificate examination for the years 1997 to 2001, inclusive.
|
School Year |
Physics |
Chemistry |
Biology |
|
1997 |
9,223 |
6,970 |
29,032 |
|
1998 |
9,659 |
7,325 |
30,613 |
|
1999 |
9,112 |
6,963 |
28,750 |
|
2000 |
8,588 |
6,711 |
26,660 |
|
2001 |
8,411 |
6,355 |
24,060 |