HC Deb 23 March 1932 vol 263 cc1031-2

The approximate numbers of boys who left public elementary schools for reasons other than for further full-time education were as follow:

Year ended:
31st March, 1929 299,000
31st March, 1930 245,000
31st March, 1931 245,000

The approximate numbers of boys who left secondary schools were as follow:

Year ended:
31st July, 1929 39,700
31st July, 1930 38,600
31st July, 1931 38,500