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2. Participation in formal education and training during 12 months according to sex in selected European countries over the years 2005-2008 (population aged 25-64), %

Country Gender
  Male Females Total
United Kingdom 12 18 15
Sweden 10 16 13
Finland 8 12 10
Norway 8 12 10
Lithuania 5 7 6
Slovakia 4 8 6
Spain 6 6 6
Poland 5 6 6
Latvia 3 8 5
Germany 6 4 5
Estonia 3 7 5
Italy 4 5 4
Austria 4 4 4
Cyprus 4 2 3
Bulgaria 2 3 3
Hungary 2 3 3
Greece 2 2 2
France 2 2 2

Source: EU Adult Education Survey, Eurostat

Inquiries: Timo Ruuskanen (09) 1734 3620, Irja Blomqvist (09) 1734 3221

Director in charge: Riitta Harala


Updated 24.4.2009

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Participation in adult education [e-publication].
ISSN=2489-6926. European comparison 2006, 2. Participation in formal education and training during 12 months according to sex in selected European countries over the years 2005-2008 (population aged 25-64), % . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 29.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/aku/2006/04/aku_2006_04_2009-04-24_tau_002_en.html