Education
The OECD's work on education helps individuals and nations to identify and develop the knowledge and skills that drive better jobs and better lives, generate prosperity and promote social inclusion.
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This report looks at megatrends and their potential impacts on our education systems. It poses questions to help us prepare better for the future. Read now.
Education at a Glance is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. The 2022 edition focuses on tertiary education, looking at the rise of tertiary attainment and the associated benefits for individuals and for societies.
The OECD TALIS Equity report looks at how we can bridge the equity gap. Having strong teachers more evenly spread across schools, particularly to disadvantaged schools, is important. Read more.
Our world-first survey looks beyond academic learning to the social and emotional skills of 10- and 15-year-olds - this report outlines what we found
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Measuring outcomes
Decisions about education policy should always be based on the best evidence possible.
Teaching and learning
An understanding of how students learn and teachers teach is at the core of education policy.
Developing and using skills
Skills are central to achieving sustainable, innovation-driven economic growth and social inclusion.
| National Skills Strategies | Adult Skills Review | OECD Centre for Skills |
| Vocational Education and Training | Career Readiness | Skills Outlook |
Policy development and implementation
We review the education and skills systems in OECD and partner countries, and assist countries in developing and implementing policies to improve those systems.
Innovation and the future of education
We provide policy makers with a deeper understanding of how the way we innovate is changing, and what this implies for education and training policies.
| Trends Shaping Education | OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) | 21st Century Children |
| Future of Education and Skills 2030 | Digital Education Outlook |
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Does completion of below upper secondary school impact unemployment rates of 25-34 year-olds?
Trends from 2019 - 2020
Countries are ranked in ascending order of the unemployment rate of 25-34 year-olds with below upper secondary attainment in 2020.
Source: OECD (2021), Table A3.3. See Source section for more information and Annex 3 for notes (https://www.oecd.org/education/education-at-a-glance/EAG2021_Annex3_ChapterA.pdf).
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