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Mr. Maxton
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the number of school leavers s in England and Wales for each year since 1978;(2) what was the number of school leavers with minimum university qualifications for each year since 1978.
Mr. Dunn
The numbers of school leavers in England in total and with two or more A-level passes are:
| School leavers, England | ||
| Academic year | Total leavers (000s) | Leavers with two or more A level passes✶(000s) |
| 1977–78 | 724·31 | 91·13 |
| 1978–79 | 737·37 | 92·19 |
| 1979–80 | 750·73 | 94·94 |
| 1980–81 | 733·96 | 98·78 |
| 1981–82 | 751·13 | 103·90 |
| 1982–83 | 765·52 | 106·30 |
| 1983–84 | 752·82 | 105·80 |
| ✶Data on school leavers examination attainments are subject to sampling error. | ||
Source: School Leavers Survey
The figures for Wales are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.