§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many 11 to 18 year olds were in full-time state education in(a) 1998 or the latest available date, (b) 1988, (c) 1978 and (d) 1968. [58346]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe number of full-time 11 to 18 year old pupils in maintained schools is shown in the table.
Figures as at January of each year Year Pupils 19681 2,897,922 1978 4,108,619 1988 3,084,372 19982 3,074,899 1 Maintained primary and secondary schools only 2 Includes Pupil Referral Units but excludes sixth form colleges