Appendix 6 Table 23 (Chapter 7: Education)   Distribution of Educational Attainment of Population Aged 15 and Over Percentages Educational attainment 2000   2004   2005 @ No schooling/Kindergarten 7.6   6.8   6.4   Primary 22.2   19.7   19.5   Secondary(1) 47.4   46.7   46.6   Matriculation(2) 4.3   5.3   5.1   Tertiary               Non-degree course 7.1   7.4   7.6     Degree course 11.4   14.2   14.8                   Total 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)