Written answers

Thursday, 28 April 2005

Department of Education and Science

School Enrolments

5:00 pm

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in primary schools at 30 September or the most suitable date for each of the past 20 years. [13890/05]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. The data refer to pupils enrolled in institutions aided by the Department of Education and Science only.

Enrolment in national schools (including special education)
School year Numbers enrolled
1984/1985 566,289
1985/1986 567,064
1986/1987 567,567
1987/1988 565,487
1988/1989 560,116
1989/1990 552,182
1990/1991 543,744
1991/1992 534,269
1992/1993 521,531
1993/1994 505,883
1994/1995 491,256
1995/1996 478,692
1996/1997 469,628
1997/1998 460,845
1998/1999 452,533
1999/2000 444,310
2000/2001 439,560
2001/2002 441,065
2002/2003 443,720
2003/2004 446,029

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