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Appendix 6
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Table 24
(Chapter 7: Education)
 
Government Expenditure on Education
  Financial Year (April-March)
  2000-2001
(1) 2004-2005   2005-2006 (2)
Total expenditure (HK$ million) 51,846   54,123   55,576  
  As percentage of total government 23.0   22.9   24.0  
    expenditure (%)            
  As percentage of Gross Domestic 3.9   4.1 @ 4.0 @
    Product (GDP) (%)            
                     
Recurrent expenditure (HK$ million) 44,688   44,802   44,678  
  Spent on (%)            
    Primary education 22.1   23.2   23.4  
    Secondary education 33.3   35.5   36.1  
    Tertiary education 31.6   28.9   27.9  
    Others(3) 13.0   12.4   12.6  
 
 
Notes:
(1) Expenditure figures of 2000-2001 have been adjusted to conform with the policy grouping adopted in 2006-2007.
(2) Revised estimates.
(3) Figures include government recurrent expenditure on kindergarten, special education, adult education courses run or funded by the Education and Manpower Bureau (formerly Education Department), vocational education courses run by the Vocational Training Council and departmental support.
Source: Education and Manpower Bureau, Government Secretariat.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 3540 7454)
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