This graph shows responses to a survey question in the United States in 2011 asking young people whether they had either delayed starting, or continuing college, or any other training because of the economy and its impact on them. The results are differentiated between men and women. 42 percent of women stated that they had delayed either starting or continuing higher education as a result of problems with the economy.
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Demos. (November 2, 2011). Have you delayed starting or continuing college or other training because of the economy and its impact on you? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/227400/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-higher-education-attendence-by-gender-us/
Demos. "Have you delayed starting or continuing college or other training because of the economy and its impact on you?." Chart. November 2, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/227400/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-higher-education-attendence-by-gender-us/
Demos. (2011). Have you delayed starting or continuing college or other training because of the economy and its impact on you?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/227400/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-higher-education-attendence-by-gender-us/
Demos. "Have You Delayed Starting or Continuing College or Other Training Because of The Economy and Its Impact on You?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 2 Nov 2011, /statistics/227400/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-higher-education-attendence-by-gender-us/
Demos, Have you delayed starting or continuing college or other training because of the economy and its impact on you? ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/227400/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-higher-education-attendence-by-gender-us/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Have you delayed starting or continuing college or other training because of the economy and its impact on you? [Graph], Demos, November 2, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/227400/impact-of-economic-downturn-on-higher-education-attendence-by-gender-us/