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]
Mary 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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