Survey on Adult Population Involvement in Learning Activities Obstacles and access to information on learning. Percentage values Persons who have not wanted to participate in some or more educational activities, by reason, sex and highest level of studies. Units: percentages Total Absence of support from the employer Inappropriate schedule Did not need it for their job Did not need it for personal reasons Did not meet the requirements The training was too expensive Did not have time, due to family commitments The activities offered did not take place within a reasonable distance Age or health Had trouble finding what they wanted Others BOTH SEXES Total 100.00 2.22 0.81 10.57 2.29 1.13 10.81 10.11 0.94 22.08 13.83 99.75 First stage secondary education and lower 100.00 2.06 0.73 8.06 2.09 0.61 11.70 12.34 1.31 24.13 20.81 99.66 Intermediate-level studies 100.00 2.16 0.89 14.45 2.13 1.31 10.29 8.56 . 22.30 5.77 99.85 Tertiary level and university studies 100.00 2.63 0.95 13.46 2.86 2.22 9.14 6.09 0.46 17.17 3.78 99.91 MALES Total 100.00 1.98 0.97 12.74 2.19 1.06 14.18 10.29 0.89 14.27 12.90 99.80 First stage secondary education and lower 100.00 2.09 1.01 11.16 2.16 0.50 15.52 12.66 1.25 14.54 19.39 99.72 Intermediate-level studies 100.00 1.88 . 16.06 1.95 . 13.07 8.19 . 16.12 5.46 99.80 Tertiary level and university studies 100.00 1.80 . 13.68 2.44 2.29 12.01 6.59 . 12.18 4.11 99.97 FEMALES Total 100.00 2.46 0.65 8.34 2.40 1.21 7.33 9.91 0.99 30.15 14.80 99.71 First stage secondary education and lower 100.00 2.02 0.46 4.98 2.03 0.71 7.90 12.02 1.38 33.66 22.22 99.59 Intermediate-level studies 100.00 2.48 . 12.60 2.34 1.56 7.09 8.99 . 29.43 6.13 99.92 Tertiary level and university studies 100.00 3.49 . 13.24 3.30 2.15 6.16 5.57 . 22.35 3.42 99.84 Notes: .Data protected by statistical secrecy 1) The Intermediate-level studies category is comprised of: post-secondary education and intermediate-level technical-professional education. 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