Table 22
Appendices
6
(Chapter 7: Education)
Distribution of Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 and Over
Educational attainment
Primary and below
Secondary
Post-secondary
Diploma/Certificate course
Sub-degree course
Degree course
Percentages
2010
2014
2015
22.1
19.6
18.9
52.0
50.5
50.3
3.2
2.7
7.4
4.6
4.8
18.5
22.0
23.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
Total
Note:
Figures are compiled based on data collected in the General Household Survey from January to December of the year concerned as well as mid-year population estimates by District Council district compiled jointly by the Census and Statistics Department and an inter-departmental Working Group on Population Distribution Projections.
Source. Social Analysis and Research Section, Census and Statistics Department
(For enquiries, please call 2887 5508)
Table 23
(Chapter 7: Education)
Government Expenditure on Education
Financial year (April-March)
Revised estimates
2010-11
2014-15
2015-16
Total expenditure on education (HK$ million)
60,719
73,724
As percentage of total government expenditure (%)
20.1
18.6
As percentage of GDP (%)
3.4
3.3@
79,122
18.5
3.3@
Recurrent expenditure on education (HK$ million)
51,034
67,803
72,453
Spent on (%)
Primary education
21.3
21.8
22.2
Secondary education
38.5
35.8
34.7
Post-secondary education
24.7
26.9
27.4
Others(1)
15.5
15.5
15.7
Notes:
(1) Others include government recurrent expenditure on pre-primary education, special education, vocational and professional education and
bureau support.
@Figures are subject to revision later on.
Source: Education Bureau, Government Secretariat
(For enquiries, please call 2892 6267)
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