School Leavers (Hansard, 29 March 1976)

HC Deb 29 March 1976 vol 908 c409W 409W

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of school leavers in Scotland went on to university in each year from 1960 until 1975, giving the exact percentage for each year.

§ Mr. William Ross
The proportion of leavers from schools in Scotland going on directly to University, for the years for which figures are available is as follows:

Percentage

1966–67 … … … … 7.1

1967–68 … … … … 7.5

1969–70 … … … … 8.5

1971–72 … … … … 8.4

1973–74 … … … … 8.3

					Percentage
1966–67	…	…	…	…	7.1
1967–68	…	…	…	…	7.5
1969–70	…	…	…	…	8.5
1971–72	…	…	…	…	8.4
1973–74	…	…	…	…	8.3