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How does socio-economic status influence entry into tertiary education?

OECD - 2019

Across OECD countries, individuals without tertiary-educated parents tend to be considerably under-represented among … particular, the period from starting upper secondary to entering tertiary education is critical in determining students’ future …

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How has educational attainment influenced the labour market outcomes of native- and foreign-born adults?

OECD - 2022

The labour market outcomes for native- and foreign-born adults during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic vary considerably across countries – with inequalities in employment even falling in some cases compared to 2017. In contrast with the 2008 financial crisis, greater educational...

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Fields of education, gender and the labour market

OECD - 2016

More and more adults are earning a tertiary qualification, but not all tertiary degrees have the same value on the labour market. In general, postgraduate degrees such as master’s and doctoral degrees are associated with higher employment rates and earnings than bachelor’s degrees. Labour...

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How do the educational attainment and labour market outcomes of foreign-born adults compare to their native-born peers?

OECD - 2018

Adult migrants in all OECD countries are a diverse group, with different profiles and levels of education. Even if they hold tertiary degrees, they are more likely to have poorer labour market outcomes, including lower earnings. Participation in the labour market is more difficult for...

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Subnational variations in educational attainment and labour market outcomes

OECD - 2016

Levels of educational attainment do not only vary among countries, but also within them. In many countries, people with tertiary education – usually the most skilled people – are more highly represented in the capital region. Regional employment rates in many countries vary more widely among...

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Career conversations : Why it is important for students to talk about their futures in work with teachers, family and friends

OECD - 2021

secondary school students benefit by actively exploring their futures in work. One indicator of better employment outcomes is … students reporting having career conversations with family members, peers and importantly, with subject teachers. This policy …

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Quality assurance and improvement in the early education and care sector

OECD - 2022

A diverse range of policies and practices are needed to promote quality assurance and improvement in early childhood education and care (ECEC) provision. These policies and practices need to be comprehensive, cover both structural and process aspects of quality and rely on strong institutions...

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How Does Class Size Vary Around the World?

OECD - 2012

In OECD countries, the average class size at the lower secondary level is 23 students, but there are significant … and the United Kingdom. Class size, together with students’ instruction time, teachers’ teaching time and teachers …

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Education and employment : What are the gender differences?

OECD - 2015

Among 25-34 year-olds, more women than men hold a tertiary qualification in 33 of the 36 countries for which data are comparable. Gender differences still exist in certain fields, with more men studying science, computing and engineering, and with women dominating education and health and...

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How do young people’s educational attainment and labour-market outcomes differ across regions?

OECD - 2019

Different regions often display large differences in educational attainment and employment outcomes, highlighting the importance of monitoring regional as well as national indicators and the need for government to develop tailored policy responses to ensure the benefits of education reach the...

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