§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of the 18 year old age group was enrolled in (a) school and (b) full-time education in general in the mid 1950's, the mid 1960s and in the latest available year; and what are the nearest comparable figures for France, Germany, Sweden and Japan.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerThe figures for England and Wales, which exclude students in private sector further education establishments, are as follows:
Percentage of 18 year old age group Schools All full-time education 1954–55 3.0 6.4 1964–65 4.8 11.4 1974–75 6.4 17.9 Due to differences in the educational systems and in the data supplied to international organisations, directly comparable figures for other countries are not available.