Educational level If they can afford or not spending spending money on oneself Total Total Number of persons (thousands) 38,589.3 Total Yes 76.6 Total No, because cannot afford it 10.7 Total No, for other reasons 12.7 Primary education or lower Number of persons (thousands) 11,941.0 Primary education or lower Yes 60.9 Primary education or lower No, because cannot afford it 15.9 Primary education or lower No, for other reasons 23.2 First stage of secondary education Number of persons (thousands) 9,288.4 First stage of secondary education Yes 78.2 First stage of secondary education No, because cannot afford it 12.4 First stage of secondary education No, for other reasons 9.4 Second stage of secondary education Number of persons (thousands) 8,062.3 Second stage of secondary education Yes 83.5 Second stage of secondary education No, because cannot afford it 8.4 Second stage of secondary education No, for other reasons 8.1 Higher education Number of persons (thousands) 9,267.8 Higher education Yes 89.2 Higher education No, because cannot afford it 4.4 Higher education No, for other reasons 6.5 Not specified Number of persons (thousands) 29.7 Not specified Yes 64.3 Not specified No, because cannot afford it 13.5 Not specified No, for other reasons 22.2