EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL AGE, 1871 AND 1881.

Educational Attainment.	Proportions per 10,000 living at the School Age (6 to 15 years).
	Boys.		Girls.		Both.
	1871.	1881.	1871.	1881.	1871.	1881.
Could read	8,955	9,451	9,045	9,510	9,000	9,481
Could write	7,072	8,464	7,124	8,607	7,098	8,535
Could not read	1,045	549	955	490	1,000	519