Sex Maximum educational level achieved Average Total BOTH SEX Total Average 1.59 BOTH SEX Secondary education, first stage primary education and illiterate Average 1.36 BOTH SEX Intermediate level studies Average 1.56 BOTH SEX Higher and university studies Average 1.77 MALE Total Average 1.56 MALE Secondary education, first stage primary education and illiterate Average 1.35 MALE Intermediate level studies Average 1.55 MALE Higher and university studies Average 1.74 FEMALE Total Average 1.63 FEMALE Secondary education, first stage primary education and illiterate Average 1.36 FEMALE Intermediate level studies Average 1.57 FEMALE Higher and university studies Average 1.80