Written Question · S4W-07913 · Session 4
What the participation rate was in higher education of young people from the most deprived decile in (a) 1999 and (b) 2011 or according to …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the participation rate was in higher education of young people from the most deprived decile in (a) 1999 and (b) 2011 or according to the latest published data.
The answer
The information requested concerning young people from the most deprived decile in Scotland is not readily available but is available for the most deprived quintile (20 per cent). The following information refers to the 20 per cent most deprived areas in Scotland. Furthermore, the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), which is used to identify the most deprived areas of Scotland, was introduced in 2001-02, so it is only possible to provide the information from 2001-02.
The Age Participation Index is a projection of future participation in higher education of 17-year-old Scots based on current first time participation rates of Scots under the age of 21. This measure excludes part-time study or those studying with the Open University.
Age Participation Index (API) for Scotland by deprivation status:
2001-02 to 2009-10
Year
Number of Entrants
API
20% Most Deprived Areas
Least Deprived Areas
2001-02
29,310
43.9
26.0
48.5
2002-03
28,655
43.9
23.3
50.0
2003-04
28,485
41.0
22.8
46.0
2004-05
27,825
40.4
23.3
45.0
2005-06
28,450
42.2
23.4
47.4
2006-07
27,830
43.3
23.4
48.9
2007-08
27,055
42.0
23.4
47.1
2008-09
28,415
42.8
24.8
47.6
2009-10
29,165
44.1
26.2
48.8
Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Note: Student numbers are rounded to the nearest five.
The Higher Education Initial Participation Rate (HEIPR) replaced the API for the academic year 2010-11 to produce more accurate results which are more comparable with other countries and to allow the inclusion of part-time study and Open University students.
Education Initial Participation Rate for Scotland by deprivation status: 2006-07 to 2010-11.
Number of Entrants
HEIPR
20% Most Deprived Areas
Least Deprived Areas
2006-07
34,595
52.8%
34.9%
57.9%
2007-08
33,795
51.5%
34.7%
56.1%
2008-09
35,625
53.6%
36.3%
58.2%
2009-10
37,050
55.1%
38.6%
59.5%
2010-11
36,960
55.2%
39.7%
59.1%
Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Note: Student numbers are rounded to the nearest five.
The Age Participation Index is a projection of future participation in higher education of 17-year-old Scots based on current first time participation rates of Scots under the age of 21. This measure excludes part-time study or those studying with the Open University.
Age Participation Index (API) for Scotland by deprivation status:
2001-02 to 2009-10
Year
Number of Entrants
API
20% Most Deprived Areas
Least Deprived Areas
2001-02
29,310
43.9
26.0
48.5
2002-03
28,655
43.9
23.3
50.0
2003-04
28,485
41.0
22.8
46.0
2004-05
27,825
40.4
23.3
45.0
2005-06
28,450
42.2
23.4
47.4
2006-07
27,830
43.3
23.4
48.9
2007-08
27,055
42.0
23.4
47.1
2008-09
28,415
42.8
24.8
47.6
2009-10
29,165
44.1
26.2
48.8
Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Note: Student numbers are rounded to the nearest five.
The Higher Education Initial Participation Rate (HEIPR) replaced the API for the academic year 2010-11 to produce more accurate results which are more comparable with other countries and to allow the inclusion of part-time study and Open University students.
Education Initial Participation Rate for Scotland by deprivation status: 2006-07 to 2010-11.
Number of Entrants
HEIPR
20% Most Deprived Areas
Least Deprived Areas
2006-07
34,595
52.8%
34.9%
57.9%
2007-08
33,795
51.5%
34.7%
56.1%
2008-09
35,625
53.6%
36.3%
58.2%
2009-10
37,050
55.1%
38.6%
59.5%
2010-11
36,960
55.2%
39.7%
59.1%
Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Note: Student numbers are rounded to the nearest five.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-07913 by reference.