Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents in comparison to Hong Kong population 2010
| Characteristic | Number of respondents (%) | Hong Kong population 2010 # |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 1385) | Enrolment of female in secondary day schools by age | |
| 13-15 | 454 (32.8) | 108,749 (58.7%) |
| 16-18 | 705 (50.9) | 69,976 (37.8%) |
| 19-21 | 226 (16.3) | 6,589 (3.6%) |
| Parental education - Father (n = 1175) | Distribution of population aged 15 and over by educational attainment | |
| Primary | 243 (20.7) | 540,253 (18.8%) |
| Secondary | 749 (63.7) | 1,533,821 (53.4%) |
| Post-Secondary | 183 (15.6) | 801,064 (27.9%) |
| Parental education - Mother (n = 1210) | ||
| Primary or below | 245 (20.2) | 850,743 (25.4%) |
| Secondary | 840 (69.4) | 1,713,905 (51.2%) |
| Post-Secondary | 125 (10.3) | 782,435 (23.4%) |
| Parental marital status (n = 1384) | ||
| Married/cohabited | 1218 (88) | |
| Divorced/separated | 121 (8.7) | |
| Widowed | 45 (3.3) | |
| Working status of father (n = 1243) | Labour Force (thousands) and Labour Force Participation Rates | |
| Full time | 1080 (86.9) | Male: 1 940.9 (68.6%) |
| Part time | 44 (3.5) | |
| Housekeeping/unemployed/Retired | 119 (9.6) | |
| Working status of Mother (n = 1359) | ||
| Full time | 643 (47.3) | Female: 1 712.8 (52.0%) |
| Part time | 149 (11) | |
| Housekeeping/unemployed/Retired | 567 (41.7) | |
| Monthly family income 1 (n = 786) | Domestic Households by Monthly Household Income (thousands) | |
| HK$9999 or below | 167 (21.2) | 629.2 (27.0%) |
| HK$10 000 - $14 999 | 173 (22) | 346.3 (14.8%) |
| HK$15 000 - $29 999 | 326 (41.5) | 692.0 (29.7%) |
| HK$30 000 or above | 120 (15.3) | 666.6 (28.6%) |
1US$1 = HK$7.8.
#Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2011). http://www.statistics.gov.hk/pub/B10100032011AN11B0100.pdf.