Appendix 3.
Comparison of Inter-provincial Floating Population in PRD and YRD: Education, Duration of Residence, and Occupation.
| PRD | YRD | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| No Schooling | 0.66% | 1.85% |
| Elementary School | 12.44% | 20.75% |
| Junior High School | 59.48% | 54.93% |
| Senior High School | 20.39% | 14.13% |
| 3-year College | 4.80% | 4.46% |
| 4-year College | 2.10% | 3.47% |
| Graduate School | 0.14% | 0.42% |
| Duration of Residence | ||
| 6 months-1 year | 26.28% | 21.64% |
| 1 year- 2 years | 22.86% | 19.75% |
| 2 years-3 years | 14.54% | 14.45% |
| 3 years- 4 years | 9.33% | 10.31% |
| 4 years- 5 years | 5.76% | 6.80% |
| 5 years- 6 years | 4.17% | 5.35% |
| 6 years or above | 17.06% | 21.70% |
| Occupation | ||
| Cadres | 2.29% | 2.21% |
| Professionals | 4.78% | 4.78% |
| Clerks | 6.60% | 3.90% |
| Sales and Service | 20.52% | 24.75% |
| Agriculture | 1.40% | 1.99% |
| Manufacture | 64.32% | 62.33% |
| Other | 0.08% | 0.04% |
Sources: PCO 2012: Table 7-6, p. 2180-2183; Table 7-4, p2174-2175.
Note: PRD refers to the Pearl River Delta. YRD refers to the Yangtze River Delta.