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Putting education to work

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In many countries, more than half the population is younger than 25

Figure 3.1

The youth population in sub-Saharan Africa will continue to grow at a fast pace

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Many young people are unable to acquire foundation skills

Figure 3.3

Youth from wealthy households are more likely to have foundation skills

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Wealth gaps widen as education levels increase

Figure 3.5

Gender gaps are often larger among the poorest

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Youth from urban areas are more likely to acquire foundation skills

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Gender gaps in foundation skills are wide in some states in India

Figure 3.8

In rich countries, young people struggle with problem-solving skills

Figure 3.9

Education can improve problem-solving skills

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Youth unemployment is more than double adult unemployment in many countries

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Young people with low levels of education have been hit harder by the economic crisis in Europe

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In Jordan and Turkey, many young women are not seeking work

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Low levels of education lead to working poverty

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Unemployment versus working poverty in Brazil and Cameroon

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Young women are often confined to low paid work

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The Republic of Korea’s investment in skills development has contributed to its impressive economic growth

Figure 4.1

Donors spend around US$3 billion on skills development

Figure 4.2

Aid to general secondary education and vocational training has increased over the past decade

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Skills development is a prominent part of aid spending for some donors

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For some donors, a large proportion of ‘aid’ never leaves the country

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Some young people do not even enter secondary school, and many do not complete it

Figure 5.1

Many European Union countries are not on target to reduce early school leaving

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Low secondary enrolment, a smaller share in technical and vocational education

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Wide disparities between urban rich and poor

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The urban informal sector employs large numbers in low and middle income countries

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Young women in rural areas are the most likely to lack foundation skills

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Better educated rural youth tend to be in non-farm work

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