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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

Percentages

2001

2005

2006@

7.3

6.4

5.9

21.5

19.2

18.7

46.9

46.3

46.5

4.6

5.2

5.3

7.1

7.7

8.0

12.6

15.2

15.7

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 educational attainment at secondary level refer to those with Secondary 1 to Secondary

5 education or equivalent level.

(2) Persons with educational attainment at matriculation level refer to those with Secondary 6 to

Secondary 7 education or equivalent level.

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

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5508)