Economically Active Population Survey National results Population aged 16 and over by sex, regulated studies undertaking during the last 12 months (1 dig.) and absolute/percentage value. Units: absolute value/percentage ;Absolute values in thousands;Percentages; Both sexes; Total;3,360.4;100.0; Primary education;42.0;1.3; Compulsory Secondary Education;451.8;13.4; Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education;703.7;20.9; V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent;239.4;7.1; E* Social Guarantee;19.4;0.6; V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent;252.9;7.5; First and Second Cycle University S.;1,535.4;45.7; Ph. D;115.7;3.4; Males; Total;1,593.2;100.0; Primary education;8.4;0.5; Compulsory Secondary Education;233.2;14.6; Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education;316.2;19.9; V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent;128.8;8.1; E* Social Guarantee;12.0;0.8; V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent;128.4;8.1; First and Second Cycle University S.;711.0;44.6; Ph. D;55.1;3.5; Females; Total;1,767.1;100.0; Primary education;33.6;1.9; Compulsory Secondary Education;218.6;12.4; Post-secondary education, Post-secondary non-higher education;387.5;21.9; V.T. Intermediate Degree and Equivalent;110.6;6.3; E* Social Guarantee;7.4;0.4; V.T. Advanced, VT II and Equivalent;124.5;7.0; First and Second Cycle University S.;824.4;46.6; Ph. D;60.6;3.4; Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute