HC Deb 20 December 1956 vol 562 cc206-7W
26. Mr. Moss

asked 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.

Sir D. Eccles

Following 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.