The bar chart illustrates the outcome of a survey which looked into the factors underlying the enrollment of adults in some courses, while the pie chart presents the opinion of respondents about who should pay tuition fees.
Overall, the most frequent response in the survey was that people took a course out of interest. Regarding financial responsibility, individuals gave the highest rating to bear education costs.
What stands out from the bar chart is that the major reason for adult education is personal interest, at 40%, making it slightly more popular than obtaining qualifications, at 38%. Likewise, more than 20% of adults said that they participate in some courses to enhance their current job performance, followed by a fifth of adults aim to improve promotion prospects and enjoy learning. By contrast, just 9% of adults choose to study as a way to meet new people.
When it comes to tuition fees, 40% of respondents believe individuals should finance their own study, while employers are seen as the second-largest contributors, covering 35% of costs. Meanwhile, only 25% think that taxpayers should bear the expense.