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ANNEX A

PRIMARY EDUCATION

No. of schools

Enrolment 31.3.70

to nearest 100)

Primary (Chinese-speaking children)

Government day schools

102

78,300

Aided day schools

600

440,000

Private day schools

728

202,100

1,430

720,400

Night schools (incl.

special evening

classes

165

22,900

1,595

743,300

Notes

(a)

Enrolment in primary day schools in March 1970 was 723,467 pupils which represents 111.5% of the estimated population aged 6 - 11 years inclusive. (b) The number of pupils in night schools and special afternoon classes has fallen from 63,100 in March

1962 to 23,000 in March 1970.

Frimary (English-speaking children)

No. of Schools

Enrolment 31.3.70 to nearest 100)

Government day Schools

Aided day Schools

55 H

1

2,200

400

Private day Schools

1

500

7

3,100