HC Deb 04 December 1958 vol 596 c168W
85. Mr. Short

asked the Minister of Education what percentage of children reaching the statutory leaving age in each of the years since the present leaving age came into force, have remained at school for at least one additional year.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

The following is the Answer:

Approximate percentage of pupils at maintained schools reaching statutory leaving age who remained at school for at least one additional year
1948–49 … … … 18.7
1949–50 … … … 19.0
1950–51 … … … 19.7
1951–52 … … … 20.0
1952–53 … … … 20.8
1953–54 … … … 21.5
1954–55 … … … 22.4
1955–56 … … … 24.0