The Adult Education Survey (AES) covers adults’ participation in education and training (formal, non-formal and informal learning) and is one of the main data sources for EU lifelong learning statistics. The AES focuses on people aged 25-64 living in private households. The reference period for the participation in education and training is the twelve months prior to the interview.

The following information is available from the AES:

• Participation in formal education, non-formal education and training and informal learning (respectively labelled FED, NFE and INF)
• Volume of instruction hours
• Characteristics of the learning activities
• Reasons for participating
• Obstacles to participation
• Access to information on learning possibilities
• Employer financing and costs of learning
• Self-reported language skills