GENDER OF JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Dr Kanwaljit Soin asked the Minister for Education if he will provide the gender breakdown of students in junior colleges in the various streams, eg. Arts, Commerce and Science, from 1990 to 1992.

Mr Lee Yock Suan: The required information is given in the table below: BREAKDOWN OF STUDENTS IN JUNIOR COLLEGES BY COURSE, SEX AND YEAR Course Sex 1990 1991 1992 No. % No. % No. % Arts Male 1139 28.4 984 27.1 878 27.0 Female 2867 71.6 2642 72.9 2369 73.0 Total 4006 100 3626 100 3247 100 Science Male 7903 61.6 7395 61.6 6919 60.6 Female 4923 38.4 4616 38.4 4494 39.4 Total 12826 100 12011 100 11413 100 Commerce Male 1303 25.9 1307 26.9 1101 26.6 Female 3725 74.1 3552 73.1 3045 73.4 Total 5028 100 4859 100 4146 100 Total Male 10345 47.3 9686 47.3 8898 47.3 Female 11515 52.7 10810 52.7 9908 52.7 Total 21860 100 20496 100 18806 100