HC Deb 06 March 1989 vol 148 c397W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many headteachers would

Public expenditure on higher education, calendar year 1984 (provisional estimates)
Country Year of data Current expenditure at 1984 prices1 Typical length of course
Excluding student support and welfare and R&D Student support and welfare
Per qualifier Per student University Other
(£ thousands) (£) (Years) (Years)
France 1983 5.9 180 (loan + grant) 4 2
Germany2 1984 10.0 70 (loan only) 4 3
Italy 1983 n/a 40 (grant only) 5 2
Japan3 1982 14.5 30 (loan only) 4 2
Netherlands 1984 14.4 360 (loan + grant) 5 4
United Kingdom4 1984 9.1 750 (grant only) 3 2 to 3
United States of America5 1982 19.2 270 (loan + grant) 4 2

n/a Not available.

1 At purchasing power parity; data prior to 1984 have been adjusted via consumer price indices.

2 Revised coverage of source statistics.

3 Excludes public subsidies to private education and qualifiers in the private sector. Private sector course characteristics suggest lower cost.per qualifier overall.

4 Excluding expenditure and students on nursing and paramedical courses at DHSS establishments. Also excludes tuition fees and in-service teacher training secondments and costs.

5 Provisional, includes capital.

Sources: Statistical Bulletin 4/87

UNESCO Statistical Year Book

OECD Comparative Statistics

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