Table 22
Appendices
6
(Chapter 8: 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
Total
Percentages
2011
2015**
2016
21.2
18.9
18.7
52.0
50.2
49.7
2.7
2.6
7.4
4.8
5.0
19.4
23.3
24.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
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 8: Education)
Government Expenditure on Education
Financial year (April-March)
Revised estimates
2011-12
2015-16
2016-17
Total expenditure on education (HK$ million)
67,891
78,968
82,601
As percentage of total government expenditure (%) As percentage of GDP (%)
18.6
18.1
17.7
3.5
3.3@
3.3@
Recurrent expenditure on education (HK$ million)
55,526
72.352
75,505
Spent on (%)
Primary education
21.2
22.1
22.6
Secondary education
39.3
34.8
34.4
Post-secondary education
24.1
27.3
27.3
Others(1)
15.4
15.8
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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