§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what was the total number of(a) 18-year-olds, (b) 17-year-olds and (c) 16-year-olds in January (i) 1991, (ii) 1992 and (iii) 1993; and if he will list for each year the number in full-time education in (1) school including maintained, independent and special schools and (2) further education, excluding those on youth training schemes in colleges.
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§ Mr. BoswellThe numbers of 18, 17 and 16-year-olds in England and the numbers in full-time education are shown in the table.
(Academic years, thousands) 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 Population aged 18 678.3 636.7 604.9 17 634.5 602.2 579.4 16 599.0 577.3 554.8 Pupils in full-time education in school (excluding sixth form colleges)1 aged 18 14.8 15.9 16.5 17 130.1 135.3 138.7 16 185.6 195.3 195.6 Students in full-time further education (including sixth form colleges but excluding those on youth training schemes in colleges)1 aged 18 67.2 77.8 89.2 17 136.2 152.9 174.2 16 161.7 180.7 193.1 1 The figures for 1992–93 are provisional estimates based on partially processed returns from schools and colleges.