§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of school leavers attained (i) university minimum entrance qualifications and (ii) no qualifications in Scotland in 1990 or the latest available date.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe percentage of school leavers who left during session 1988–89, having attained university minimum entrance qualifications—three or more highers—was 24.4 per cent. and the percentage leaving with no qualifications was 11.9 per cent. These are the latest figures available.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of school leavers left at ages (i) 16 years, (ii) 17 years, and (iii) 18 years or later in Scotland in 1990 or the latest available year.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe available information is listed in the table. This was published by the Scottish Office Education Department in its statistical bulletin: "School Leavers (No. 13/E2/1990)" which is available in the Library.
School Leavers in 1988–89 by age at 31 December Age Percentage Under 16 35.5 16 years 35.8 17 years 27.3 18 years or later 1.3 100.0