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Governments are increasingly looking to international comparisons of education opportunities and outcomes as they develop policies to enhance individuals’ social and economic prospects, provide incentives for greater efficiency in schooling, and help to mobilise resources to meet rising demands. The OECD Directorate for Education and Skills contributes to these efforts by developing and analysing the quantitative, internationally comparable indicators that it publishes annually in Education at a Glance. Together with OECD country policy reviews, these indicators can be used to assist governments in building more effective and equitable education systems.
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The world of education has changed enormously over the past two decades. Around the globe, more children than ever can go to school and have the opportunity to acquire the skills needed for the workplace, for their community and for life. Since 1992, the first year that Education at a Glance was published, this publication has rigorously documented such transformation as the world moves closer to achieving the goal of providing education for all.
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Education at a Glance 2015: OECD Indicators offers a rich, comparable and up-to-date array of indicators that reflects a consensus among professionals on how to measure the current state of education internationally. The indicators provide information on the human and financial resources invested in education, how education and learning systems operate and evolve, and the returns to investments in education. The indicators are organised thematically, and each is accompanied by information on the policy context and an interpretation of the data. The education indicators are presented within an organising framework that
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The structure of education systems varies widely between countries. In order to produce internationally comparable education statistics and indicators, it is necessary to have a framework to collect and report data on education programmes with a similar level of educational content. UNESCO’s International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) is the reference classification for organising education programmes and related qualifications by education levels and fields. The basic concepts and definitions of ISCED are intended to be internationally valid and comprehensive of the full range of education systems.
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On average, over 80% of tertiary-educated adults are employed, compared with over 70% of people with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education, and less than 60% of adults without upper secondary education. Tertiary-educated adults also earn about 60% more, on average, than adults with upper secondary as their highest level of educational attainment. In general, employment rates and earnings increase as an adult’s level of education and skills increases; but the labour market still regards a diploma or degree as the primary indication of a worker’s skills.
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