§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for. Education and Science what percentage of young persons in(a) the United Kingdom and (b) Durham continue in formal education beyond their 16th year.
Participation in education, 1986–87 Percentage of population Age 16 Age 17 full-time part-time day full-time part-time day United Kingdom1 50 15 32 12 Durham2 39 15 26 14 1 Home students only. 2 Excludes independent schools and private further education establishments.