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Methodological note. IUS: Percentage youth aged 20-24 having attained at least upper secondary level education

The indicator measures the qualification level of the population aged 20-24 years in terms of formal educational degrees. It provides a measure for the “supply” of human capital of that age group and for the output of education systems in terms of graduates. Completed upper secondary education is generally considered to be the minimum level required for successful participation in a knowledge-based society and is positively linked with economic growth.

The indicator is obtained as a quotient.

Numerator:

Number of young people aged 20-24 years having attained at least upper secondary education attainment level, i.e. with an education level ISCED 3a, 3b or 3c long minimum (numerator).

Denominator:

The reference population is all age classes between 20 and 24 years inclusive.

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