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How much will the literacy level of the working-age population change from now to 2022?

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Between 2012 and 2022, the literacy proficiency of the working-age population in the countries that took part in the Survey of Adult Skills is set to improve, mainly driven by the relatively low proficiency of the cohorts who will reach 65 between now and 2022 and the much higher literacy skills among the incoming age group. The participating countries are thus reaping the distant rewards of their investment in education since the 1970s. What these data show is that high quality schooling alone will not be enough to raise the quality of the workforce nearly as quickly as skills requirements are rising. Governments therefore need to redouble their efforts to make lifelong and lifewide learning a reality for all.

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  • Oecd, 2017. "How much will the literacy level of the working-age population change from now to 2022?," Adult Skills in Focus 7, OECD Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:eduabb:7-en
    DOI: 10.1787/3fbc48a8-en
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