Educational level If they can afford or not meeting Total Total Number of persons (thousands) 38,589.3 Total Yes 84.3 Total No, because cannot afford it 6.6 Total No, for other reasons 9.1 Primary education or lower Number of persons (thousands) 11,941.0 Primary education or lower Yes 69.4 Primary education or lower No, because cannot afford it 11.3 Primary education or lower No, for other reasons 19.2 First stage of secondary education Number of persons (thousands) 9,288.4 First stage of secondary education Yes 87.0 First stage of secondary education No, because cannot afford it 6.8 First stage of secondary education No, for other reasons 6.2 Second stage of secondary education Number of persons (thousands) 8,062.3 Second stage of secondary education Yes 90.9 Second stage of secondary education No, because cannot afford it 4.7 Second stage of secondary education No, for other reasons 4.4 Higher education Number of persons (thousands) 9,267.8 Higher education Yes 95.0 Higher education No, because cannot afford it 2.0 Higher education No, for other reasons 2.9 Not specified Number of persons (thousands) 29.7 Not specified Yes 84.6 Not specified No, because cannot afford it 9.9 Not specified No, for other reasons 5.5