Sex Highest level of studies completed Average Total BOTH SEXES Total Average 1.60 BOTH SEXES First stage secondary education and lower Average 1.33 BOTH SEXES Intermediate-level studies Average 1.57 BOTH SEXES Tertiary level and university studies Average 1.78 MALES Total Average 1.58 MALES First stage secondary education and lower Average 1.30 MALES Intermediate-level studies Average 1.61 MALES Tertiary level and university studies Average 1.76 FEMALES Total Average 1.61 FEMALES First stage secondary education and lower Average 1.36 FEMALES Intermediate-level studies Average 1.52 FEMALES Tertiary level and university studies Average 1.80