HC Deb 02 July 1957 vol 572 c91W
76. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will provide a comparative statement for all dependent territories of the number of years' education signified by the various standards and gradings, primary, middle, and secondary, respectively, used in the schools.

Mr. Profumo

It is not possible to make a simple comparative statement because nomenclature necessarily varies greatly from one territory to another. This in turn is due to the need for the system of classification into various stages of education to meet local conditions and requirements.