HONG KONG 2004
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Table 24
(Chapter 7: Education)
 
Government Expenditure on Education
 
  Financial Year (April-March)
  1999-2000
  2003-2004   2004-2005 (1)
Total expenditure (HK$ million) 50,307   56,496   55,732  
  As percentage of total government 22.4   23.2   22.9  
    expenditure (%)            
  As percentage of Gross Domestic 4.0   4.6 @ 4.3 @
    Product (GDP) (%)            
                     
Recurrent expenditure (HK$ million) 42,866   46,420   45,535  
  Spent on (%)            
    Primary education 21.1   23.3   23.7  
    Secondary education 32.6   34.6   35.6  
    Tertiary education 34.5   30.0   28.7  
    Others(2) 11.8   12.1   12.0  
 
 
Notes:
(1) Revised estimates.
(2) 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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