The graphs provide information about the reason, which persuaded adults to study, and how the price of their education should be shared, based on people’s opinions.
Overall, the majority of adults decided to study due to their interest in the subject and an opportunity to become more qualified, while only a tiny percentage of them decided to pursue academic goals to meet new people. According to surveyed people, an individual should pay for most of his education, followed by the employer and taxpayer.
Specifically, the interest in the subject and gaining qualification were the most popular reasons, constituting 40% and 38% of all possible reasons, respectively. Significantly fewer adults (22%) decided to study because they found it helpful for their current jobs, and even fewer studied because of possible prospects of promotion and enjoyability of studying, making up 20% each.
Meeting people and the ability to change jobs shared the smallest percentage among all reasons why adults decided to study. Only 12% and 9% were persuaded by the opportunity to change jobs and make new acquaintances, respectively. In terms of payment for the education, people believe that 40% should be paid by an individual, 35% by their employer, and the remaining by a taxpayer.