E—2

Table A8—AGE AND ATTAINMENT of Pupils Leaving Public Primary Schools During 1948

Note.—ln this table both European and Maori pupils are included. Separate figures for Maori pupils leaving public primary, intermediate schools and departments, and Maori schools are given in Table H 9 in E-3, Education of Maori Children.

39

Age. In Form II. In Form I. In Standard 4. With Primary School Certificate. Without Primary School Certificate. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. 15 years and over 14 „ under 15 13 „ „ 14 12 „ „ 13 11 „ „ 12 Under 11 years Totals, 1948 .. Totals, 1947 Difference 786 1,936 3,294 1,243 30 559 1,491 3,523 1,735 63 314 65 9 4 1 216 43 6 3 292 70 9 179 52 6 82 18 48 12 7,289 7,174 7,371 7,216 393 388 268 307 371 376 237 215 100 90 60 44 + 115 + 155 +5 —39 -5 + 22 + 10 + 16 Age. In Standard 3. In Standard 2 or Lower. Totals. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Total. 15 years and over 14 „ under 15 13 „ „ 14 12 „ 13 11 „ „ 12 Under 11 years Totals, 1948 Totals, 1947 Difference 16 5 15 4 17 7 13 6 1,507 2,101 3,312 1,247 31 1,030 1,608 3.535 1,738 63 2,537 3,709 6,847 2,985 94 21 28 19 15 24 19 19 13 8,198 8,075 7,974 7,810 16,172 15,885 -7 +4 +5 + 6 + 123 + 164 +287