EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES, 1881.
Colony. Proportions per 10,000 children (5 to 15 years)living who—
Could Read. Could Write. Could not Read.
1. Victoria 9,088 7,977 912
2. New Zealand 8,254 6,851 1,746
3. South Australia 8,138 6,956 1,862
4. Queensland 8,082 6,676 1,918
5. New South Wales 7,832 6,495 2,168
6. Western Australia 7,809 6,075 2,191
7. Tasmania 7,632 6,160 2,368