Table 10
Average annual growth of the volume of human capital stock by types of individuals

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Average annual growth of the volume of human capital stock by types of individuals
  1970 to 2007 1970 to 1980 1980 to 2000 2000  to 2007
  percent
All individuals 1.7 3.1 1.2 1.0
Gender  
Male 1.6 3.1 1.2 0.9
Female 1.8 3.0 1.4 1.2
Educational attainment  
Primary education -4.2 -4.8 -4.4 -2.8
Secondary education 0.5 2.9 -0.3 -0.4
Post-secondary education 2.6 4.4 2.3 0.9
Bachelor's degree 4.1 5.8 3.4 4.0
Master's degree or above 5.1 9.7 3.7 2.5
Age group  
Young, 15 to 34 years 1.0 3.0 0.0 1.0
Prime age, 35 to 54 years 3.0 3.2 3.7 0.8
Older, 55 to 74 years 3.5 3.5 2.8 5.3