HC Deb 27 October 1988 vol 139 c312W
Mrs. Margaret Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the total number of teachers employed in Scottish day schools by age band and by sex.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The full-time equivalent numbers of teachers in education authority and grant-aided schools at September 1987 are given in the table.

Age Male Female Total
<24 223.9 1,464.7 1,688.6
25 to 29 1,136.2 3,519.1 4,655.3
30 to 34 2,599.3 5,044.6 7,643.9
35 to 39 3,881.9 5,866.5 9,748.4
40 to 44 2,946.7 5,531.2 8,477.9
45 to 49 1,963.9 4,478.7 6,442.6
50 to 54 1,756.5 3,474.7 5,231.2
55 to 59 1,297.8 2,637.0 3,934.8
60+ 607.9 555.1 1,163.0
TOTAL 16,414.1 32,571.6 48,985.7