§ 26. Mr. Mossasked the Minister of Education what proportion of the population aged 15, 16, 17 and 18 years, respectively, is in receipt of full-time and part-time education, respectively, giving both overall figures and separate figures for male and female persons.
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§ Sir D. EcclesFollowing is the answer:
STUDENTS IN 1955–56 EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL POPULATION OF COMPARABLE AGE AT THE END OF 1955 Percentages 15 16 17 18 Full time Part time Full time Part time Full time Part time Full time Part time Boys … … … 36.8 41.8 20.6 46.9 11.6 40.7 6.7 26.2 Girls … … … 36.2 29.1 19.9 28.2 9.8 23.3 5.1 14.6 Total … … … 36.5 35.5 20.2 37.7 10.7 32.1 5.9 20.4 Part time figures are estimated; they include both part time day and evening students, each student being counted once only.