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| Table A2. Percentage distribution of adults, of participants in formal work-related courses, and of non-participants, by selected adult characteristics: 2004-05 | |||
| Characteristic | All adults | Participants in formal work-related courses | Non-participants in formal work-related courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 48.0 | 43.7 | 49.6 |
| Female | 52.0 | 56.4 | 50.4 |
| Race/ethnicity1 | |||
| White | 69.3 | 74.7 | 67.3 |
| Black or African American | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| All other races | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3 | 7.7 | 14.1 |
| Age as of 2004 | |||
| 16-24 years | 11.9 | 9.4 | 12.8 |
| 25-34 years | 18.3 | 21.6 | 17.1 |
| 35-44 years | 20.3 | 25.4 | 18.4 |
| 45-54 years | 19.8 | 26.8 | 17.2 |
| 55-64 years | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.7 |
| 65 years or older | 16.0 | 3.1 | 20.8 |
| Highest level of educational attainment | |||
| Less than a high school diploma or equivalent | 14.7 | 2.3 | 19.2 |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 30.4 | 18.7 | 34.7 |
| Some college/vocational/associate's degree | 27.7 | 32.2 | 26.0 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 17.6 | 28.6 | 13.5 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.7 | 18.2 | 6.5 |
| Employment status in past week | |||
| Employed | 63.1 | 90.8 | 52.9 |
| Full-time | 50.3 | 75.6 | 41.0 |
| Part-time | 12.8 | 15.2 | 11.9 |
| Not employed | 36.9 | 9.2 | 47.2 |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 4.7 | 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Not in the labor force | 32.2 | 6.8 | 41.6 |
| Months employed in past 12 months2 | |||
| 1-11 months | 27.4 | 21.7 | 30.6 |
| 12 months | 72.6 | 78.3 | 69.4 |
| Occupation2 | |||
| Professional and managerial | 31.9 | 50.1 | 21.7 |
| Sales, service, and clerical | 43.4 | 37.0 | 47.0 |
| Trades and labor | 24.7 | 12.9 | 31.3 |
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1 All other races includes Asian/Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, American Indian, Alaska Native, those of more than one race, and those of other (unspecified) race. Race categories exclude those of Hispanic origin. 2 Includes only adults who worked in the past 12 months. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Adult Education Survey of the 2005 National Household Education Surveys Program. |
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