The two bar charts provide information about the reasons for studying across different age groups and show the demand for employers’ support from students.
Overall, individuals under 26 and those between 30 and 39 tend to pursue education to develop a future career, whereas people over 49 prefer to study due to personal interest.
In detail, the majority of young people under 26 tend to study for a future career rather than for interest, 80% in contrast with only 10%, respectively. This pattern is also observed in the next age groups, those older than 26 but under 30. Although the percentage of individuals who typically set goals for career growth decreases significantly, their numbers still remain higher. The stable figures for both groups seem to be those between 40-49, at around 40%. Statistics for people over 49 show that, at this age, individuals are primarily interested in advancing their extra skills, so the number of knowledge seekers constitutes 70% compared with career people, only 20%.
Those individuals who are under 26 are in the highest demand for employer support, unlike those who are older than 30, around 62% and approximately 31% respectively. However, middle-aged people starting from 40 and older than 49, also need assistance and help from employers (between over 30 and around 42 % as a maximum), but not as much as the youngest group