1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2008  
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A little over half of all commencing apprentice and trainees were male (52.8%). Teenagers were the largest age group, with over a quarter of the commencements (26.8%).

Youth (15-19 and 20-24 year age groups combined) accounted for 44% of commencements. At the other extreme, those 50 years or older, accounted for 8% of commencements.

APPRENTICE AND TRAINEE COMMENCEMENTS, By Age and Sex, Tasmania - 2001
Age (years)
Males
Females
Total
15-19
1,277
1,055
2,332
20-24
752
716
1,468
24-29
521
387
908
30-39
974
763
1,737
40-49
742
841
1,583
50 years and over
338
349
687
Total
4,604
4,111
8,715
Source: Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training, Department of Education.



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