Persons in full-time education by level (Number)
| School Year |
First Level |
Second Level |
Third Level |
| 1965/66 |
504,865 |
142,983 |
20,698 |
| 1970/71 |
520,129 |
197,142 |
24,496 |
| 1975/76 |
550,078 |
270,956 |
33,148 |
| 1980/81 |
568,364 |
300,601 |
41,928 |
| 1985/86 |
576,576 |
338,207 |
55,088 |
| 1990/91 |
552,528 |
345,941 |
69,988 |
| 1995/96 |
485,923 |
373,665 |
102,662 |
| 2000/01 |
444,782 |
349,274 |
126,300 |
| 2001/02 |
447,446 |
344,720 |
131,812 |
| 2002/03 |
448,754 |
343,596 |
137,323 |
| 2003/04 |
451,755 |
341,724 |
143,271 |
| 2004/05 |
455,782 |
339,128 |
143,546 |
Source: Department of Education and Science |
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