Table:
first study permit obtained in

1990 to 1994
1995 to 1999
2000 to 2004

percentage

gender

male
28
21
26

female
26
19
24

age at first study permit

under 18
33
26
24

18 to 24
20
16
25

25 and over
30
24
28

level of study at first study permit

primary and secondary
31
25
25

trade
25
10
13

postsecondary, other
23
17
26

bachelor
22
21
32

above bachelor
33
42
49

other
21
14
15

source country/region

northern and western europe
14
13
16

southern and eastern europe
38
35
36

africa
38
46
55

china
61
57
47

india
47
53
55

japan
7
6
6

south korea
23
12
14

other asian countries
36
24
32

united states
20
16
16

other
24
17
17

Statement: in terms of age groups, transition rates were lower among international students who first obtained their study permit between the ages of 18 and 24 for the early 1990s- cohorts.
Question: among the early 1990s- cohorts, which age group has the lowest transition rates among international students who first obtained their study permit?
Answer: 18 to 24