This study examines economic education conducted in school education based on the need for economic education, how economic education should be conducted in lifelong education, and what adult learners' perceptions are. Based on the results of this study, the following conclusions are presented. First, economic education should be further strengthened in the school curriculum. It should be conducted not simply by expanding time and content, but by education that students can actually understand and practice the importance of the economy. Second, practical improvement in perception should be made through changes in adults' economic consciousness in society. Third, women participated more in lifelong education institution programs for the purpose of job search than men. Fourth, women also showed higher perceptions of consumption economic activities than men. In other words, women perceived that they were spending more reasonably than men. Fifth, adults participating in lifelong education institution programs showed a higher perception of participating in self-development than women. Sixth, men perceived that participation in lifelong education programs was cost effective in investing in self-development was higher in men than women. Seventh, adult learners were found to be more active in job search and self-development in their 50s and 60s.