Subject Enrolments as at 1 July 2004
This report briefly summarises the subject enrolment results from the 1 July 2004 School Roll Returns. Other reports can be found on the the Subject Enrolment index page.
Secondary Subjects
From 2003 information was collected on the numbers of students studying subjects for more than 20 hours per year, at any time during the whole academic year, whereas in previous years data collected represented a snapshot as at 1 July. Furthermore, from 2003, subjects were also defined by Learning Zone (i.e. the academic level at which the subject is being studied), rather than by the Year of Schooling of the student.
Comparing 2004 data with that from 2003, the following observations can be made:
Between 2003 and 2004 there are only minor differences in the numbers of schools offering particular subjects and in the overall patterns of subject choice.
Gender imbalances in curriculum choices continue. Girls predominate (more than 55%) in many languages, most visual and performing arts, most social sciences, biology/human biology and earth sciences, food and textile technology, text and information management, and tourism.
Boys predominate in maths with calculus, physics, graphics, computer programming and most technology subjects, sports studies, outdoor education, fishing/farming/forestry and industrial trades. Boys also make up 58% of those taking communication skills, 56% of those taking remedial English and 61% of those taking remedial studies.
Related Pages on Education Counts
Other reports can be found on the Subject Enrolment statistics index page.
The July School Roll Return data collection page provides links to data, publications and indicators based on that collection.