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Table 2.8. | Percentage of adults age 16 or older who participated in adult educational activities, by type of activity and locale: 2005 |
| Locale | Overall participation | Type of adult educational activity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College or university credential programs1 | Work-related courses | Personal interest courses | Other activities2 | ||
| Total | 44.4 | 5.0 | 26.9 | 21.4 | 3.3 |
| City | 45.8 | 5.7 | 26.3 | 22.5 | 4.6 |
| Suburban | 46.9 | 5.8 | 29.7 | 23.4 | 2.6 |
| Town | 41.8 | 4.2! | 25.6 | 18.5 | 3.6! |
| Rural | 39.6 | 3.3 | 24.2 | 18.4 | 2.2! |
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! Interpret data with caution. 1 Full-time participation for all or part of the year in a college or university credential program or a vocational or technical diploma program was not counted as an adult educational activity. However, individuals who were enrolled part-time in a college or university credential program or vocational or technical diploma program were included in the denominator. 2 Includes basic skills training, apprenticeships, and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Adult Education Survey of the 2005 National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES). |
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