The given charts illustrate a survey of adult education. The bar chart represents the reasons why adults choose to study, whereas the pie chart demonstrates how the costs of adult education should be divided. It is noticeable that the highest percentage, at 40%, was chosen for interest in the subject in the bar chart, and the individual course in the pie chart.
In the first chart, interest in the subject had the largest proportion among adults, at 40%. Moreover, this result was shown in the costs of courses, where individual learners had the highest rate. Similarly, gaining qualifications was one of the most common reasons accounted for, while almost as many people (35%) believed that costs should be covered by employers. A quarter of adults thought that taxpayers should take responsibility for funding; furthermore, in the bar chart, around one fifth studied to support their current job (22%), to advance prospects of promotion (20%), and to enjoy studying (20%).
Moreover, just a small proportion of adults chose changing jobs (12%) or meeting new people (9%) as their reasons, which mentions that social factors are not as important as professional skills and personal motives.
To conclude, the results of the survey highlight that adults are mainly motivated by personal interest, and that the costs of education are expected to be shared by individuals and employers.