§ Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Education the number of scholars of various ages on the school registers for 1911–12, in continuation of Table 3 of the Statistics of Public Education (Cd. 6338, of 1912); and when the new volume of statistics will be published?
Mr. PEASEThe following is the number of scholars of various ages on the school registers of the public and other elementary schools for the statistical year (ending 31st July) 1911–12:—
The Statistical Volume, Part I., is not usually published before August, but this year an endeavour is being made to get it out in July.
— Number of Scholars on the Registers on Last Day of School Year. Increase per cent. on Previous Year. Partial Exemption Scholars (partly included in preceding column). 3 and under. 5 and under 7. 7 and under 12. 12 and under 15. 15 and over. Total. Per cent. England … 299,049 1,195,944 3,090,458 1,026,580 6,001 5,618,032 +.07 70,074 Wales … 33,822 99,942 247,690 75,392 553 457,399 +.95 45 Total, England and Wales 332,871 1,295,886 3,338,148 1,101,972 6,554 6,075,431 +.14 70,119 [NOTE.—These figures may need some slight corrections.]