CONFIDENTIAL
EDUCATION
Provision of Primary School Places
(May 1978 to July 1978)
FCO TABULAR PROGRESS REPORT
1978/79
1979/80
1980/81
1981/82
1982/83
1) Population in the 6-11 age group
(Note 1)
491,600
483,400
481,000
481,300
481,000
School year starting in September
2) Supply
Total provision of places in
operating and vacant classrooms
(Note 2)
(i) Government
(ii) Aided
(iii) Total
3) Total provision of places in
operating classrooms (Note 3)
(i) Government
(ii) Aided
(iii)Total
46.530
44,280
663,930
676,890
39,285 654,170
39,285 722,250
39,285 230.890
710,460
721,170
733,455
2761.535
770.175
(144.52%)
(149.19%)
(152.49%)
(158.2290)
(160.119)
32.355
28,485
25,380
23,220
21,825
559,035
552,870
545,400
540,405
535,815
591,390
581,355
570.780
563,625
557,640
(120.3%)
(120.26%)
(118.67%)
(117.1%)
(115.93%)
1..
Notes (1)
(2)
Based on the 1976 By-Census medium population projection.
Provision for Government schools is based on the planned closure of schools for conversion into secondary schools or other educational centres. Provision for aided schools is based on the primary school building programme (July 1978).
(3) Provision of operating places is based on the projected enrolment and estimated class size in government
and aided primary schools. Places in special classes are excluded.
Delays in completion and reductions in numbers are underlined in red while the advancement of project completion and increases in numbers are underlined in green.
Government Secretariat Hong Kong Government
3rd August 1978
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