CONFIDENTIAL
FCO Tabular Progress Report
Provision of Primary School Places (1 August 1981 to 31 October 1981)
School Year Starting in September
1981/82
1982/83
1983/84
1984/85
1985/86
1986/87
509,000
508,100
506,700
507,400
508,400
511,600
1. Estimated population in the
6-11 age group (Note 1)
2. Total provision of places in
operating and vacant classrooms (Note 2)
(a)
(b)
Government
Aided
38,790
40,950
43,110
43,110
43,110
43,110
648.000
626.620
201 460
712,260
718.740
720,900
Total
686.790
717,570
744,570
755,370
761,850
764,010
(% of age group)
(135%)
(141%)
(1475)
(149%)
(150%)
(14%)
3. Total provision of places
in operating classrooms only (Note 3)
(a)
Government
36,630
39,555
41,670
42,885
42,840
42,840
(b) Aided
541.935
543,825
547,470
554,175
565,065
576,090
Total
(% of age group)
578,565 (114%)
583,380
589,140
597,060
607,905
618,930
(115%)
(116%)
(118%)
(120%)
(121%)
Notes
: (1)
(2)
Based on the 1979 population projection which assumes that the level of legal and illegal immigrants from China will taper off in 1981.
Provision is based on the Primary School Building Programme (October 1981).
(3) Provision in operating classes in 1981/82 is the actual number of classes opened in September 1981. In
estimating the number of operating places in 1982/83 to 1986/87, allowance has been made for those children, who immigrated from China, are likely to enter primary school after September 1981. Places in special classes are excluded. Delay in completion and reduction in numbers are underlined in red while the advancement of project completion and increases in the number are underlined in green.