This chart from the OECD demonstrates how, across generations, education rates are changing. For many countries, the direction is strikingly positive; in others, change is harder to see.
The graphic displays a selection of countries that participated in the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies. The average refers to all 33 participating countries
Source: OECD
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