Sex Highest level of studies completed Average Total BOTH SEXES Total Average 1.65 BOTH SEXES First stage secondary education and lower Average 1.35 BOTH SEXES Intermediate-level studies Average 1.59 BOTH SEXES Tertiary level and university studies Average 1.87 MALES Total Average 1.63 MALES First stage secondary education and lower Average 1.32 MALES Intermediate-level studies Average 1.63 MALES Tertiary level and university studies Average 1.84 FEMALES Total Average 1.67 FEMALES First stage secondary education and lower Average 1.38 FEMALES Intermediate-level studies Average 1.55 FEMALES Tertiary level and university studies Average 1.89