Autor: Gudrun Pennitz

„Adult education programmes are essential for individuals who struggled with initial education or wish to enhance their skills. These programmes

„Countries such as Finland, Norway, and Sweden have been most successful in enabling access to learning for the least-skilled workers:

„Adults with the lowest skill levels in literacy (Level 1 and below) are the least likely to participate in adult

„Across all participating countries and economies, adults from high-status backgrounds are more likely to participate in adult learning, just as

„Native-born adults are more likely to participate in adult learning than foreign-born adults, at 44% compared to 39% on average.“

„The largest participation gaps occur along dimensions of skill proficiency, educational attainment and income. Adults who perform better on these

„Investing in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services has positive returns for the formation of skills and capabilities, as

„More than one in four immigrants of prime working-age (25-54) in the Nordic countries participates in adult education and training.