Barometer
This indicator informs on the educational attainment of the population aged between 30 and 34 years. Its relevance lies in the positive impact that completing higher education has on a personal, social and economic level. The European headline target for 2020 is that the percentage of people in this age group holding a tertiary education qualification should exceed 40%.
According to the International Standard Classification of Education and its equivalence in Spain, the “basic education” level includes primary education, as well as the first cycle of secondary education (levels 1 and 2 of the UNESCO’s ISCED), the “intermediate education” level includes the second cycle of secondary education (levels 3 and 4 of the UNESCO’s ISCED) and the higher education” level includes short-cycle tertiary education, degrees in tertiary education, master’s degrees, specialisation and doctorates (levels 5 to 8 of the UNESCO’s ISCED).
Dossier
Education, research and knowledge are fundamental pillars for predicting a country’s future development. The Dossier tackles the role of education as a social elevator and the presence of students of immigrant origin in the classroom.
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Training workers is vital for improving their employability. However, since the economic crisis, investment in training has fallen by 50% in Spain and social agents barely participate in the definition of continuous training actions.
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The economic crisis experienced by Spain has led to increasing numbers of young people opting to prolong their education given the lack of job prospects. This fact has caused overqualification among young people and the consolidation of unemployment.