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Database Specific Abstract AbstractThis indicator presents internationally comparable data on labour force status and participation in formal education, by educational attainment, age and gender as reported by the labour force survey (LFS) and published in OECD Education at a Glance 2022. For trend data, the Education at a Glance Database includes data from 1997 to 2021 (or years with available data).
Source Source Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedEducation at a Glance 2022. National data sources and technical notes are available in Annex 3 of
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Base period Base periodCalendar year
Contact person Contact person Date last updated Date last updated03-10-2022
Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsFurther detail as to the methodology used during the data collection for each indicator, the references to the sources and the specific notes for each country are available in:
Periodicity PeriodicityYearly
Unit of measure used Unit of measure used Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Classification(s) used Classification(s) usedData by educational attainment level refer to ISCED 2011. Work-study programmes are formal education/training programmes combining interrelated study and work periods for which the student/trainee receives earnings.
Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptConcepts, definitions and methodologies underlying the data are available in:
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Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsStandard errors have been estimated using a simple random sample assumption. Standard errors taking into account the complex sample design may be higher. The extent of the estimation error of the standard error can be assessed by comparing the standard errors released for selected indictors in Annex 3 of EAG 2022, that take into account complex survey design, with the respective standard errors released on OECD.stat computed under the simple random sample assumption
This indicator presents internationally comparable data on labour force status and participation in formal education, by educational attainment, age and gender as reported by the labour force survey (LFS) and published in OECD Education at a Glance 2022. For trend data, the Education at a Glance Database includes data from 1997 to 2021 (or years with available data).
Education at a Glance 2022. National data sources and technical notes are available in Annex 3 of
Yearly
Calendar year
03-10-2022
Further detail as to the methodology used during the data collection for each indicator, the references to the sources and the specific notes for each country are available in:
Concepts, definitions and methodologies underlying the data are available in:
Data by educational attainment level refer to ISCED 2011. Work-study programmes are formal education/training programmes combining interrelated study and work periods for which the student/trainee receives earnings.
Standard errors have been estimated using a simple random sample assumption. Standard errors taking into account the complex sample design may be higher. The extent of the estimation error of the standard error can be assessed by comparing the standard errors released for selected indictors in Annex 3 of EAG 2022, that take into account complex survey design, with the respective standard errors released on OECD.stat computed under the simple random sample assumption
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