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Table 23

(Chapter 7: Education)

Distribution of Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 and Over

Educational attainment

No schooling/Pre-primary Primary

Secondary(1)

Sixth Form(2)

Post-secondary

Non-degree course

Degree course

Tota!

Percentages

2002

2006

2007@

6.9

5.9

5.5

20.8

18.6

18.4

46.7

46.4

46.4

4.7

5.3

5.6

7.6

8.0

8.1

13.2

15.8

16.1

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 concerned.

(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 sixth form 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)