Survey on Adult Population Involvement in Learning Activities Obstacles and access to information on learning. Percentage values Persons who have wanted to participate in educational activities, but have not done so, by reason, sex and highest level of studies completed. Units: percentages Total Absence of support from the employer The training was not compatible with the working day Did not meet the requirements The training was too expensive/could not afford it Did not have time, due to family commitments The activities offered did not take place within a reasonable distance Others BOTH SEXES Total 100.00 6.35 12.33 5.55 31.59 38.23 8.69 99.91 First stage secondary education and lower 100.00 7.18 10.77 4.11 24.63 38.55 9.67 100.00 Intermediate-level studies 100.00 7.34 13.08 6.20 34.48 39.69 7.65 100.00 Tertiary level and university studies 100.00 4.93 13.33 6.50 36.31 36.97 8.44 99.76 MALES Total 100.00 6.63 12.49 7.61 38.38 29.77 8.38 99.94 First stage secondary education and lower 100.00 8.28 11.44 7.56 36.28 25.13 9.11 100.00 Intermediate-level studies 100.00 . 12.24 7.67 37.40 34.14 8.02 100.00 Tertiary level and university studies 100.00 5.19 13.66 7.62 41.02 31.11 7.93 99.84 FEMALES Total 100.00 6.13 12.20 3.88 26.07 45.09 8.94 99.88 First stage secondary education and lower 100.00 6.32 10.26 . 15.54 49.01 10.10 100.00 Intermediate-level studies 100.00 8.11 13.82 4.90 31.91 44.56 7.32 100.00 Tertiary level and university studies 100.00 4.72 13.06 5.61 32.55 41.65 8.84 99.69 Notes: .Data protected by statistical secrecy 1) The Intermediate-level studies category is comprised of: post-secondary education and intermediate-level technical-professional education. This includes those persons who, whether or not they have participated in an educational activity, they have wanted to participated in another and have not been able to do so. Data referring to the 12 months prior to the date of the survey. The symbol '.' shall be deemed as data which cannot be provided since it may be affected by sampling errors. Source: National Statistics Institute