This statistic displays the results of a survey of individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, regarding their agreement with the statement, "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life". Two percent of female respondents reported they somewhat disagreed with the statement. Agreement was strong across all demographic groups, but those aged 16 to 24 were most likely to express disagreement or neutrality to the statement.
To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?*
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GOV.UK. (November 30, 2012). To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/319530/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-by-demographic-uk/
GOV.UK. "To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?*." Chart. November 30, 2012. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319530/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-by-demographic-uk/
GOV.UK. (2012). To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319530/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-by-demographic-uk/
GOV.UK. "To What Extent Do You Agree with The Statement: "It's Important to Continue Learning New Things throughout Your Life"?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/319530/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-by-demographic-uk/
GOV.UK, To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/319530/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-by-demographic-uk/ (last visited May 09, 2024)
To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?* [Graph], GOV.UK, November 30, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/319530/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-by-demographic-uk/