;2017;Per cent change;Per cent change; 2016 - 2017;2007 - 2017; Primary and lower secondary schools, total;2848;-0.3;-10.5; Private schools;244;2.5;50.6; Public schools;2604;-0.3;-14.0; ;;;; Pupils, total;633029;0.6;2.3; Pupils in private schools;23817;4.8;53.8; Pupils in public schools;609212;0.4;1.0;