43% of workers present mismatches between what they studied and the training they need for their job.
In the last decade, the number of Spanish university graduates has skyrocketed. But the fact that more people are going to university does not mean that they know more than before. The average reading performance of university graduates today is 271 points, 10 less than 10 years ago. This result is one of the lowest in developed countries. A Spanish university graduate has a lower level than a high school graduate from Finland (288), Sweden (283), the Netherlands (274) or Japan (274).
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) yesterday launched the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) , which assesses the performance of the working-age population (aged 16 to 65) in 31 countries and territories. This test, known as the “PISA for adults”, was last conducted in 2011/2012 (results were presented in 2013) and allows us to compare the current situation with that of a decade ago.
The level of Spanish university students in reading comprehension is lower than a decade ago
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