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Table 23

(Chapter 7: Education)

Distribution of Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 and Over

Educational attainment

No schooling/Kindergarten Primary

Secondary(1)

Matriculation(2)

Tertiary

Non-degree course

Degree course

Total

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Percentages

1999

2003

2004@

8.4

6.9

6.8

22.3

20.4

19.7

47.3

46.2

46.7

4.4

5.3

5.2

6.9

7.8

7.4

10.7

13.4

14.1

100.0

100.0

100.0

Notes: Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four

quarters of the year.

(1) Persons with secondary educational attainment include those with Secondary 1 to Secondary 5

educational attainment.

(2) Persons with matriculation educational attainment include those with Secondary 6 to Secondary 7

educational attainment.

Source: General Household Survey Section (2), Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5508)