OECD Skills Studies Do Adults Have the Skills They Need to Thrive in a Changing World? Survey of Adult Skills 2023

Download or read book OECD Skills Studies Do Adults Have the Skills They Need to Thrive in a Changing World? Survey of Adult Skills 2023 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2024-12-10 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2023 Survey of Adult Skills, a product of the OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), provides a comprehensive overview of adults' literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem solving skills – skills that are fundamental for personal, economic, and societal development. These key information-processing skills provide the foundation for access to employment, higher wages and continuous learning, while enabling individuals to navigate the complexities of their personal and civic lives. A total of 31 countries and economies, mostly OECD members, participated in the 2023 survey. As 27 of these countries also participated in the previous cycle of the Survey of Adult Skills, the data provide valuable insights into how literacy and numeracy skills have evolved over the past decade. This publication presents the state of adult skills and their evolution over the last decade and explores the relationship between these skills and economic and social outcomes. It highlights the importance of developing and maintaining skills in today's dynamic world.