Table 3: Average distance travelled to school 1981-2002
Year |
Average distance travelled (kilometres) | ||
| State | Urban | Rural | |
| Primary (5-12 years) | |||
| 1981 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| 1986 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| 1996 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 |
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Secondary (13-18 years) |
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| 1981 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 8.2 |
| 1986 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 8.2 |
| 1991 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 8.9 |
| 1996 | 7.1 | 4.0 | 10.3 |
| 2002 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 11.4 |