§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 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) schools including maintained, independent and special schools and (2) further education, excluding those on youth training schemes in colleges.
§ Sir Patrick MayhewThe available information is as follows:
Table 1: Mid-year estimates of Northern Ireland population 1991 1992 1993 18 year olds 26,702 25,854 25,149 17 year olds 25,652 24,981 24,468 16 year olds 25,009 24,537 24,735 692W
Table 2: Number in full-time education Schools Further Education Total 1990–91 18 year olds 4,553 4,113 8,666 17 year olds 9,417 5,506 14,923 16 year olds 16,923 3,186 20,109 1991–92 18 year olds 4,464 4,506 8,970
Schools Further Education Total 17 year olds 9,431 5,111 14,542 16 year olds 16,544 2,777 19,321 Notes:
1. Schools figures relate to January; Further education figures relate to November.
2. Comparable information is not available for 1992–93.