School Leavers (Hansard, 27 February 1968)

HC Deb 27 February 1968 vol 759 c336W 336W

§ Mr. Gwynfor Evans
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of school leavers in England, Scotland and Wales left school in 1967 at the age of 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 years, respectively.

§ Miss Bacon
The latest available figures refer to the year 1965–66 and are contained in the following table:

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL LEAVERS IN 1965–66 BY AGE AT LEAVING

England Wales Scotland

At school leaving age 45.9 45.5 58.7

Others aged 15 9.0 11.1 10.0

16 23.4 17.6 10.2

17 8.5 9.2 11.0

18 and over 13.2 16.6 10.1

Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL LEAVERS IN 1965–66 BY AGE AT LEAVING
	England	Wales	Scotland
At school leaving age	45.9	45.5	58.7
Others aged 15	9.0	11.1	10.0
16	23.4	17.6	10.2
17	8.5	9.2	11.0
18 and over	13.2	16.6	10.1
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0