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Statistical Bulletin Education Series participation in education by 16-21 year olds in Scotland 1986-87 to 1996-97
15/12/1998
PREPARED BY THE GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL SERVICE
The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department has today published a Statistical Bulletin giving details of Participation in Education by 16-21 Year Olds in Scotland: 1986-87 to 1996-97.
The main findings are:
· In 1996-97, 48.3 per cent of 16-21 year olds were participating in some form of full-time education compared with 26.4 per cent in 1986-87.
· The proportion of 16-18 year olds at school increased from 24.7 per cent in 1986-87 to 37.2 per cent in 1996-97, and the proportion in full-time further education increased from 5.7 per cent to 9.3 per cent.
· The proportion of 18-21 year olds in full-time higher education increased from 14.8 per cent in 1986-87 to 34.2 per cent in 1996-97.
BACKGROUND
The Statistical Bulletin, Participation in Education by 16-21 year olds in Scotland: 1986-87 to 1996-97, Edn/C3/1998/11, is published today by The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department. It is available from The Stationery Office Bookshop, 71 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AZ, Telephone (0131) 622 7050, Price £2.
News Release: 2639/98
15 December 1998