TABLE showing the above particulars in 100 of each sex.
1851. 1856.
AGES. IN 100 MALES. IN 100 FEMALES. AGES. IN 100 MALES. IN 100 FEMALES.
Cannot Read. Can Read. Can Write. Cannot Read. Can Read. Can Write. Cannot Read. Can Read. Can Write. Cannot Read. Can Read. Can Write.
Under 4 10.7 13.1
4 and under 7 5.8 1.4 0.4 6.9 1.8 0.4
7 and under 14 4.1 3.9 8.0 4.4 5.1 10.0
14 and under 21 1.5 1.1 8.1 1.7 2.2 11.2
21 and under 45 5.6 3.1 31.0 5.6 6.0 23.6
45 and upwards 3.7 1.5 10.1 2.0 1.4 4.7
31.4 11.0 57.6 33.7 16.4 49.9
Under 21 21.4 7.8 13.8 27.4 11.8 19.0 Under 21 22.1 6.4 16.5 26.1 9.0 21.6
Above 21 11.7 6.8 38.5 8.7 8.4 24.7 Above 21 9.3 4.6 41.1 7.6 7.4 28.3
38.1 14.6 52.3 38.1 20.2 3.7 31.4 11.0 57.6 33.7 16.4 49.9