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2020 GEM Report - Inclusion and education

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Negative previous learning experiences discourage many adults from participating in adult education

On average, across EU countries, almost 60% of respondents do not participate in adult learning mainly because they see no need for it. Cost and inconvenient training schedules or locations are the most pressing institutional barriers. lack of time and family responsibilities are the most common situational barriers, according to both PIAAC and AES data.

Statistics of the month

These statistics are taken from GEM Report materials.

 

12%

fall in aid to education

due to COVID-19 by 2022

1/5of countries

demonstrate a strong level of commitment to equity in education through their finance policies

38%

OF COUNTRIES

designed learning materials for speakers of minority languages or provided additional support to poorer households in the Eurasia region