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(i)<br />
New entrants to Primary One<br />
The percentage share <strong>of</strong> new entrants to Primary One with the eligible age (6 years) remained the<br />
same between 2010/11 <strong>and</strong> the period under review as shown in table: 4.3 below.<br />
Table: 4.3.Percentage Distribution <strong>of</strong> New Entrants to P.1 by Age.<br />
FY 5 Years or Less 6 Years 7 Years 8 Years 9 Years 10 Years 11 Years 12 Years<br />
2010/11 5.1% 45.6% 27.5% 12.1% 4.9% 2.3% 1.0% 1.4%<br />
2011/12 4.8% 45.2% 27.3% 12.1% 4.9% 2.5% 1.1% 2.2%<br />
Source: EMIS 2011/12<br />
(ii) Primary School Enrolment by Region 2010/112011/12<br />
The achievements <strong>of</strong> UPE are reflected in the increase in the overall enrollments since its inception.<br />
Currently there are over 8 million children enrolled in primary school.<br />
Table: 4.4.Percentage Share <strong>of</strong> Enrolment in Primary by Region<br />
FY<br />
Regions<br />
East Central North S.West West N.East<br />
2010/11 30.1% 22.2% 21.1% 12.8% 12.2% 1.6%<br />
2011/12 30.5% 22.7% 20.8% 12.3% 12.0% 1.7%<br />
Source: EMIS 2011/12<br />
In the period under review there was a total enrolment <strong>of</strong> 8,317,420 (4,161,057 male <strong>and</strong> 4,156,363<br />
female) out <strong>of</strong> which the Eastern region contributed the highest number <strong>of</strong> pupils enrolled in primary<br />
schools with a share <strong>of</strong> 30.5% followed by Central region whose share was 22.7%. The North Eastern<br />
region contributed the least share (1.7%) while that <strong>of</strong> the West <strong>and</strong> South West was relatively the<br />
same. There has been an increase in the percentage share <strong>of</strong> pupils in three <strong>of</strong> the regions <strong>and</strong> these<br />
include the East, Central <strong>and</strong> NorthEastern Regions.<br />
(iii)<br />
Status <strong>of</strong> Classrooms Provision<br />
The introduction <strong>of</strong> Universal Primary <strong>Education</strong> led to the need for an increase in the number <strong>of</strong><br />
permanent classrooms. The continuous financial <strong>and</strong> material support given by the Government<br />
through initiatives like the School Facilitaties Grant (SFG) has resulted into a remarkable increase in<br />
the number <strong>of</strong> classrooms available. See table 4.5.<br />
Table: 4.5. Number <strong>of</strong> classrooms available by school ownership<br />
FY<br />
Status<br />
All schools Government Private<br />
2010/11 142,802 108,012 34,790<br />
2011/12 144,513 105,958 38,555<br />
Source: EMIS 2011/12<br />
ESSAPR FY 2011/12 to inform the 19 th ESSR – OCTOBER 2012
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