The Adult Education Survey (AES) covers adult participation in education and training (formal, non-formal and informal learning) and is one of the main data sources for EU lifelong learning statistics. The survey covers the resident population aged 25-64. The reference period for participation in education and training is the 12 months prior to the interview.
The survey provides the following information:
- Participation in formal education, non-formal education and training and informal learning
- Characteristics of the learning activities
- Volume of instruction hours
- Reasons for and obstacles to participation
- Access to information on learning possibilities
- Employer financing and costs of learning
- Self-reported language skills
A) 2007 AES (pilot survey)
26 national datasets: BE, BG, CZ, DK, DE, EE, EL, ES, FR, HR, IT, CY, LV, LT, HU, NL, AT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, FI, SE, UK and NO
B) 2011 AES
30 countries: BE, BG, CZ, DK, DE, EE, IE, EL, ES, FR, IT, CY, LV, LT, LU, HU, MT, NL, AT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, FI, SE, UK, NO, CH and RS
C) 2016 AES
33 countries: BE, BG, CZ, DK, DE, EE, IE, EL, ES, FR, HR, IT, CY, LV, LT, LU, HU, MT, NL, AT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, FI, SE, UK, NO, CH, MK, BA and RS
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