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Eighteen Year-Olds In Full-Time Education

Volume 607: debated on Thursday 9 December 1999

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asked Her Majesty's Government:For each year 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1990 and 1995 and the latest available year, what are the numbers of 18 year-olds in full-time education as a percentage of the age group, both in total and by gender. [HL169]

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment
(Baroness Blackstone)

The information requested is contained in the following table. The available data are for England and Wales for the years up to an including 1975 and England only for the later years. Instead of data for 1965, we have provided 1966 figures, as this is the earliest year for which we have readily available data for all 18 year-olds in full-time education.