HL Deb 02 March 1999 vol 597 cc174-5WA
Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the number and percentage of young people aged 15 to 25 in full-time education in Scotland for each year since 1992. [HL1085]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

The number of young people aged greater than or equal to 15 but under 251 in full-time education' in Scotland from 1991–92 until 1996–97 (the last academic year for which full figures are available) was as follows:

Academic Year Number ('000s) Percentage 3
1991–92 226.9 32
1992–93 236.0 34
1993–94 248.7 37
1994–95 258.6 39
1995–96 265.9 41
1996–97 279.3 44
1Age as at 31 December of the relevant academic year. Information on the numbers of people aged 25 is not readily available.
2Includes students attending school, FE college or a higher education institution. Excludes students on non-vocational courses in further education colleges and those on non-credit bearing courses at higher education institutions.
3As a percentage of an estimated population of people aged greater than or equal to 15 but under 25 at 31 December. Derived from mid-year population estimates provided by GRO(S).