§ 6. Mr. Marksasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the population of Hong Kong in the following age ranges and how many in each group attend school: 7–8 years, 8–9 years, 9–10 years, 10–11 years, 11–12 years, 12–13 years, 13–14 years and 14–15 years.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleOn the assumption that the age ranges 7–8 years, 8–9 years etc., relate to children aged seven but not yet eight, those aged eight but not yet nine etc., the following table gives the information required:
Age Total Age Group Number attending Schools 7–8 104,778 99,059 (95%) 8–9 107,362 102,676 (96%) 9–10 102,631 98,606 (96%) 10–11 113,386 109,039 (96%) 11–12 102,485 98,149 (96%) 12–13 108,292 101,101 (93%) 13–14 101,802 88,093 (87 %) 14–15 97,635 72,660 (74%) 15–16 96,902 60,726 (63%) Total 935,273 830,109 (89%) Note: These figures are taken from the 1971 census of the population as at 9th March, 1971, and do not include those attending evening schools.