Education at a glance 2014 - Highlights

Education at a Glance 2014: Highlights summarises the OECD’s flagship compendium of education statistics, Education at a Glance. It provides easily accessible data on key topics in education today, including: Education levels and student numbers: How far have adults studied, and how does early childhood education affect student performance later on? Higher education and work: How many young people graduate from tertiary education, and how easily do they enter the world of work? Economic and social benefits of education: How does education affect people’s job prospects, and what is its impact on incomes? Paying for education: What share of public spending goes on education, and what is the role of private spending? The school environment: How many hours do teachers work, and how does class size vary?