Secondary data is a type of data that has already been accumulated and are voluntarily available from various other sources. Comparatively secondary data is of low cost and is quickly accessible than the primary data. Some advantages of secondary data include: • Collecting secondary data saves ample effort and is of low cost; • Collecting the secondary data saves ample amount of time as it is readily available. • Secondary data plays an integral role in performing the process of collecting primary data more explicitly thereby, helping to figure out the gaps and deficiencies as well as if any additional information is required to be collected (Vartanian, 2010). • Secondary data helps in understanding the issue