HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 c115W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of (a) 17-yearolds, (b) 18-year-olds, (c) 19-year-olds, (d) 20-year-olds, (e) 21-year-olds and (f) over 21-year-olds of the total United Kingdom population within each of these year groups is in full-time education in (i) universities and (ii) other institutions of higher education; what are the comparable statistics for other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries; and what are the comparable statistics for each of the last 15 years.

Dr. Boyson

It will take time to collate the information requested, and I shall write to the hon. Member.