Presentation by Dirk Van Damme, Head of the Innovation and Measuring Progress Division, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills, during the meeting of the OECD Global Parliamentary Network in Mexico City (23-24 June 2014).
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The role of education and skills in promoting inclusive growth
1. IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURAL
REFORMS WITH THE OECD: THE
ROLE OF EDUCATION AND SKILLS
IN PROMOTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Dirk Van Damme
Head, Innovation and Measuring Progress Division,
OECD/EDU
23 June 2014
2. • Hesitant global economic recovery, but
– Unemployment remains very high: >46 million
unemployed in OECD countries
– The crisis has reinforced increase in income
inequality: income of richest 10% is 9.5 times that
of poorest 10% (increase of 30% in 25 years)
Inclusive Growth: promoting inclusion
and boosting long-term growth
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3. • Hesitant global economic recovery, but
– Inequality increases in many other domains as
well: employment, health, education, housing, not
only affecting overall quality of life, but also future
economic growth and social cohesion
• Multidimensionality of inclusive growth
• Economic growth is important, but not
sufficient for society’s progress if the growth
dividend is not shared in a fair way
Inclusive Growth: promoting inclusion
and boosting long-term growth
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5. Average number of years of schooling of the adult population
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
IND IDN CHN TUR BRA SAU MEX ZAF KOR ESP ITA RUS ARG FRA CAN JPN GBR AUS DEU USA
2010 1990 1970
Emerging countries catching up in
education in quantitative terms
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6. • But the average levels of educational
attainment tell only part of the story, and a
very minor one
– Average skills level adult population only very
weakly related to economic output
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The role of education and skills in
fostering growth – the standard view
7. 7
Average numeracy score unrelated to
economic output
Australia Austria
Canada
Czech Rep
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Slovak Rep
Spain
Sweden
United States
FlandersUK
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
50000
240 250 260 270 280 290
GDP per capita
Mean numeracy score
PIAAC 2012
8. • For social progress, the equitable distribution
is more important
– Equality of opportunity to education
– Equitable learning outcomes
– A well-balanced skills distribution
• Especially at the low ends of the distribution
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The role of education and skills in
fostering inclusive growth
9. The role of education and skills in
fostering inclusive growth
High social
inequality
Unequal
family
economic &
cultural
capital
Unequal
education
opportunities
Wide
distribution
in learning
outcomes
Unequal skills
distribution
Low social
mobility
EducationSkills
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10. The role of education and skills in
fostering inclusive growth
High social
inequality
Unequal
family
economic &
cultural
capital
Unequal
education
opportunities
Wide
distribution
in learning
outcomes
Unequal skills
distribution
Low social
mobility
EducationSkills
10
12. The role of education and skills in
fostering inclusive growth
High social
inequality
Unequal
family
economic &
cultural
capital
Unequal
education
opportunities
Wide
distribution
in learning
outcomes
Unequal skills
distribution
Low social
mobility
EducationSkills
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13. Skills inequality relates to income
inequality
13
Australia
Austria
Canada
Czech Rep Denmark
Estonia
Finland
GermanyIreland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Slovak Rep
Spain
Sweden
United States
Flanders
UK
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
55 60 65 70 75
Gini coefficient
Score-point difference between the 75th and 25th percentiles on the numeracy scale
PIAAC 2012
14. Especially, the share of low-skilled
relates strongly to social inequality
Australia
Austria
Canada
Czech Rep
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Slovak Rep
Spain
Sweden
United States
Flanders
UK
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Gini coefficient
Percentage of adults scoring below Level 2 on the numeracy scale 14
PIAAC 2012
15. 15
While the share of high-skilled is
positively related to economic output
Australia
AustriaCanada
Czech Rep
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Slovak Rep
Spain
Sweden
United States
FlandersUK
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
50000
3 6 9 12 15 18 21
GDP per capita
Percentage adults scoring Level 4 or 5 on the numeracy scale
PIAAC 2012
16. 1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
Good to excellent
health
Being employedHigh levels of
interpersonal
trust
Participation in
volunteer
activities
High levels of
political efficacy
High wages
Low skills impact negatively on social
outcomes and can generate huge costs
scoring at Level 4/5 compared with those scoring at Level 1 or belowOdds ratio
16
PIAAC 2012
17. • National differences in connecting education
and skills distribution to social and economic
outcomes are huge
• Hence, policies play a powerful role and can
impact on each step in the process
• There is a lot of room for improvement
towards inclusive growth
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But policies can have an impact on education
systems improving quality and equity
18. But policies can have an impact on education
systems improving quality and equity
18
Education
policies
19. But policies can have an impact on education
systems improving quality and equity
Germany
Netherlands
Mexico
Sweden
OECD average 2003
Uruguay
Australia
Belgium
Austria
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Luxembourg
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovak Republic
Spain
Switzerland
United States
Brazil
Hong Kong-China
Indonesia
Latvia Macao-China
Russian Federation Thailand
Tunisia
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
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Annualisedchangeinmathematicsperformance
Change in the percentage of variation in mathematics performance explained
by the PISA index of economic, social and cultural status (2012 - 2003)
Equity improvedEquity deteriorated
Performanceimproved
Performance
deteriorated
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PISA 2012 - 2003
21. The OECD can help! Education GPS:
User-friendly knowledge management
http://gpseducation.oecd.org/
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22. • Making the analysis and identifying the policy
challenges
• Helping to set the objectives of reform
• Assisting in the national dialogue to foster the
acceptance of reform and its implementation
• Monitoring outcomes
• Identifying next steps
The OECD can help!
The case of education reform in Mexico
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23. • Making the analysis and identifying the policy
challenges
• Helping to set the objectives of reform
• Assisting in the national dialogue to foster the
acceptance of reform and its implementation
• Monitoring outcomes
• Identifying next steps
The OECD can help!
The case of education reform in Mexico
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24. A. Estudiantes: mejores resultados para todos
Equidad y calidad: Promover la mejora educativa para niños de contextos
socioeconómicos en desventaja y de poblaciones indígenas.
Preparar a los alumnos para el futuro: Promover mayor cobertura de educación
media superior y asegurar un uso efectivo de cualificaciones en el mercado laboral.
B. Instituciones: mejorar la calidad de las escuelas
Mejora escolar: Profesionalizar la enseñanza y el liderazgo escolar atrayendo,
desarrollando y reteniendo a los mejores candidatos a través de procesos
sistemáticos y transparentes.
Evaluar para mejorar los resultados de los alumnos: Proveer coherencia a través del
sistema, construyendo capacidad y equilibrando las funciones de mejora y rendición
de cuentas.
C. Instituciones: gestionar el sistema educativo
Gobierno: Lograr un balance entre gobiernos federales y estatales, asegurando la
capacidad y el involucramiento efectivo de diferentes actores.
Financiación: Establecer un financiamiento más transparente y equitativo que
alcance a aquellas escuelas y alumnos que más lo necesitan.
El marco de análisis y retos en México
Contexto: Política educativa en perspectiva
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25. • OECD will continue its work on Inclusive
Growth
– http://www.oecd.org/inclusive-growth/
• The OECD Directorate for Education and Skills
(EDU) will structurally include work on
Inclusive Growth in its 2015-16 draft work
programme
– The Centre for Educational Research and
Innovation (CERI) will have a project on ‘How skills
contribute to Inclusive Growth’
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OECD’s work on Inclusive Growth