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Table A8—AGE AND ATTAINMENT of Pupils Leaving Public Primary Schools During 1949

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.

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In Form II. >rm I. In Star Age. With Primary School Certificate. Without Primary School Certificate. In F( dard 4. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. 15 years and over 14 ,, under 15 13 „ „ 14 12 „ „ 13 11 „ „ 12 Under 11 years 828 1,995 3,440 1,219 43 464 1,420 3,757 1,823 69 1 257 34 9 2 210 20 9 2 295 101 2 1 184 54 3 62 23 51 9 Totals, 1949 Totals, 1948 .. 7,525 7,289 7,534 7,371 302 393 241 268 399 371 241 237 85 100 60 60 Difference +236 + 163 -91 -27 +28 +4 -15 Age. In Standard 3. In Standard 2 or Lower. Totals. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Eoys. Girls. Total. 15 years and over 14 ,, under 15 13 „ „ 14 12 „ „ 13 11 „ „ 12 Under 11 years 17 4 23 4 11 4 5 1,470 2,161 3,451 1,222 43 937 1,507 3,769 1,825 69 1 2,407 3,668 7,220 3,047 112 1 Totals, 1949 .. Totals, 1948 .. 21 21 27 19 15 24 5 19 8,347 8,198 8,108 7,974 16,455 16,172 Difference + 8 -9 14 + 149 + 134 +283