Autor: Gudrun Pennitz

„On average across OECD countries, 28% of workers with below upper secondary attainment earn at or below half the median,

„On average across OECD countries, 61% of 25‑34 year‑olds with below upper secondary attainment are employed, compared to 79% of

„Having at least an upper secondary education qualification significantly improves individuals‘ employment prospects, earning potential and job stability. It also

„In countries with a large share of adults with below upper secondary attainment, this tends to be the case for

„Adults without upper secondary attainment are at a considerable risk of poor social and labour-market outcomes throughout their lives.“ OECD

„In almost all countries with available data, upper secondary completion rates among first-generation immigrants (those born outside the country and