§ Mrs. LaingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many and what percentage of young people aged 15 to 25 years were in full-time education in each year since 1992. [77742]
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§ Mrs. LiddellThe number of young people aged greater than or equal to 15 but under 251 in full-time education2 in Scotland from 1991–92 until 1996–97 (the last academic year for which full figures are available) was as follows:
Academic year Number (000s) Percentage 3 1991–92 226.9 31 1992–93 236.0 33 1993–94 248.7 36 1994–95 258.7 38 1995–96 265.9 40 1996–97 279.3 43 1 Age as at 31 December of the relevant academic year. Information on the numbers of people aged 25 is not readily available. 2 Excludes students on non-vocational courses in further education colleges and those on non-credit bearing courses at higher education institutions. 3 As a percentage of an estimated population of people aged greater than or equal to 15 but under 25 as at 31 December. Derived from mid-year population estimates provided by the General Register Office for Scotland. From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.