§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many young people in Scotland at (a) the minimum school leaving age, (b) one year above and (c) two years above minimum school leaving age left school
Pupils leaving on attaining the minimum school leaving age Pupils leaving after attaining the minimum school leaving age Year of secondary education Third or fourth Fifth Sixth 1st term 2nd-3rd term 1st term 2nd-3rd term 39,056 3,379 2,440 18,624 1,862 17,558 The table excludes 2,900 school leavers from independent or special schools.