This statistic displays the results of a survey of individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, regarding their agreement with the statement, "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life". One percent of respondents reported they strongly disagreed with the statement.
To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Strongly disagree
1%
Somewhat disagree
2%
Neither agree nor disagree
9%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
50%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents1%1%2%2%9%9%39%39%50%50%Strongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agree
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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GOV.UK. (November 30, 2012). To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/319518/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-uk/
GOV.UK. "To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?*." Chart. November 30, 2012. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319518/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-uk/
GOV.UK. (2012). To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319518/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-uk/
GOV.UK. "To What Extent Do You Agree with The Statement: "It's Important to Continue Learning New Things throughout Your Life"?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/319518/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-uk/
GOV.UK, To what extent do you agree with the statement: "It's important to continue learning new things throughout your life"?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/319518/importance-of-learning-new-things-throughout-life-uk/ (last visited April 29, 2025)
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