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LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Population Counts (‘000s) for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Australians, by State and Region, 1996 ...40 Table 2a Apparent Year 12 Retention Rates of Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Students by State 1990-1997: Males...43 Table 2b Apparent Year 12 Retention Rates of Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Students by State 1990-1997: Females ...44 Table 2c Apparent Year 12 Retention Rates of Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Students by State 1990-1997: Persons...45 Table 3a Apparent Year-level Retention and Attrition Rates of
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by State,
Average 1995-1997...47 Table 3b Apparent Year-level Retention and Attrition Rates of
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by State,
Average 1997...48 Table 4a Educational Participation Rates for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous 15 to 19 Year-olds by
State and Region: 1991 and 1996, Males ...54 Table 4b Educational Participation Rates for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous 15 to 19 Year-olds by
State and Region: 1991 and 1996, Females...56 Table 4c Educational Participation Rates for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous 15 to 19 Year-olds by
State and Region: 1991 and 1996, All Persons ...58 Table 5 Participation Rates in Vocational Education and Training
for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by State
and Sex: 15 to 19 and 20 to 24 year-olds in 1996. ...66 Table 6 Year Left School by State and Region for 15 to 19 Year-old
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Students Enrolled in
Vocational Education and Training Courses, 1996...67 Table 7 Field of Study of Course for Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians Enrolled in Vocational Education and
Training by Age, 1996...68 Table 8 Qualification of Course for Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians Enrolled in Vocational Education and
Training by Age, 1996...69
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Table 9 Stream of Course for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians Enrolled in Vocational Education and
Training by Age, 1996...70 Table 10 Age Participation Rates in Higher Education for
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by
State and Sex: 15 to 19 and 20 to 24 Year-olds, 1996...72 Table 11 Basis for Admission to Higher Education for
15 to 19 Year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Students New to Higher Education, 1996...74 Table 12 Educational Background prior to Course Entry for
15 to 19 Year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Students New to Higher Education, 1996...74 Table 13 Level of Course in which Enrolled for 15 to 19 Year-old
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Students New to
Higher Education, 1996 ...74 Table 14 New to Higher Education, Commencing and Continuing:
15 to 19 Year-old Higher Education Students, 1996 ...75 Table 15a Mean Age Left School and Highest Level of Educational
Attainment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by State and Region, 1991 and 1996:
20 to 24 Year-old Males...80 Table 15b Mean Age Left School and Highest Level of Educational
Attainment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by State and Region, 1991 and 1996:
20 to 24 Year-old Females ...82 Table 15c Mean Age Left School and Highest Level of Educational
Attainment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by State and Region, 1991 and 1996:
20 to 24 Year-old Persons...84 Table 16 Employment, unemployment and labour force participation
of 20 to 24 year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians: by State and Region, 1991 and 1996...90 Table 17 Participation in, and completion of, Labour Market
Assistance Programs: 15 to 19 Year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by Region,
State and Sex: 1996-1997 ...102 Table 18 Outcomes from Labour Market Programs for
15 to 19 Year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous
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State, 1996-97: Wage Subsidy Programs...105 Table 19 Outcomes from Labour Market Programs for 15 to 19
Year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
by Region and State, 1996-97: Entry-Level Training Programs...106 Table 20 Outcomes from Labour Market Programs for 15 to 19
Year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
by Region and State, 1996-97: Other Programs...107 Table 21 Outcomes from Labour Market Programs for 15 to 19
Year-old Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
by Region and State, 1996-97: All Programs ...108 Table 22a Unemployment Rates for Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians by Highest Educational Qualification, State
and Region, 1991 and 1996: 20 to 24 Year-old Males ...110 Table 22b Unemployment Rates for Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians by Highest Educational Qualification, State
and Region, 1991 and 1996: 20 to 24 Year-old Females...112 Table 22c Unemployment Rates for Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians by Highest Educational Qualification, State
and Region, 1991 and 1996: 20 to 24 Year-old Persons...114 Table 23a Full-time Employment Ratios for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Australians by Highest Educational Qualification, State and Region, 1991 and 1996:
20 to 24 Year-old Males...116 Table 23b Full-time Employment Ratios for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Australians by Highest Educational Qualification, State and Region, 1991 and 1996:
20 to 24 Year-oldFemales ...118 Table 23c Full-time Employment Ratios for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous Australians by Highest Educational Qualification, State and Region, 1991 and 1996:
20 to 24 Year-oldPersons...120
