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Table 23

(Chapter 7: Education)

Distribution of Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 and Over

Percentages

Educational attainment

2006

2010**

2011

No schooling/Pre-primary

5.9

5.3

5.1

Primary

18.6

16.8

16.2

Secondary(1)

51.7

52.0

52.0

Post-secondary

Non-degree course

8.0

7.4

7.4

Degree course

15.8

18.5

19.4

Total

100.0

100.0

100.0

Notes: Figures are compiled based on data collected in the General Household Survey from January to December of the year concerned as well as the 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.

(1) Persons with educational attainment at secondary level refer to those with Secondary 1 to Secondary 7 education or

equivalent level.

Source: General Household Survey Section, Census and Statistics Department

(For enquiries, please call 2887 5508.)

Table 24

(Chapter 7: Education)

Government Expenditure on Education

2006-07(1)

Total expenditure (HK$ million)

51,934

Financial year (April-March)

2010-11(1)

60,719

2011-12(1)(2)

68,274

As percentage of total government

22.9

20.1

18.6

expenditure (%)

As percentage of Gross Domestic

3.5

3.4@

3.6@

Product (GDP) (%)

Recurrent expenditure under General Revenue

44,602

51,034

56,052

Account (HK$ million)

Spent on (%)

Primary education

Secondary education

Higher education(3)

Others(4)

22.8

21.3

21.1

36.5

38.5

39.3

28.1

25.0

24.4

12.6

15.2

15.2

Notes: (1) Figures for 2011-12 and before have been adjusted to align with the definitions and policy area group classifications

adopted in the 2012-13 estimate.

(2) Revised estimates.

(3) Figures cover provision for post-secondary education (excluding vocational education) and related student financial assistance schemes administered by Student Financial Assistance Agency. Teacher education programmes provided by the University Grants Committee-funded institutions are also included.

(4) Figures include government recurrent expenditure on pre-primary education, special education, vocational education

courses run by the Vocational Training Council and bureau support.

Source: Education Bureau, Government Secretariat

(For enquiries, please call 2892 6267.)

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