香港教育局表示，截至今年1月31日，在五项资助高等及专上课程的政府计划下，有611名60岁或以上长者拖欠学生贷款，平均每人欠款1.74万港元（合2,220美元）。 总拖欠个案达9,838宗，涉及8,494人，总额近1.26亿港元。 这是教育局周三答复立法会议员查询时公布的数据。
教育局在答复立法会议员的质询时透露，截至2026年1月31日，五项政府资助计划下共有9,838宗拖欠个案，涉及8,494人，总拖欠金额近1.26亿港元。其中，611名60岁或以上的长者拖欠贷款，平均每人欠款1.74万港元。
这些计划为公立大学、自资专上课程、专业资格证书及特定持续进修课程的学生提供资助，其中部分不设经济审查。拖欠定义为连续两个或以上季缴拨款逾期，或连续六个或以上月缴拨款逾期。
相比之下，2025年1月31日时，教育局记录了5,134宗拖欠个案，总额9,600万港元。工福社及学生资助事务处表示，将继续努力追收拖欠学生贷款。
此数据反映出学生贷款拖欠问题持续存在，教育局正加强追收工作。
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