Recovery and resilience scoreboard. Education.

Abstract

Education and training systems1 across the EU are faced with key challenges that risk persisting or worsening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The basic skills proficiency of the younger generation has not improved during the past decade. This is not only a worrying social issue, but also a drag on the EU’s future economic competitiveness and resilience. The COVID-19 crisis has further emphasised the importance of basic and advanced digital skills for sustaining our economies and societies. Significant efforts are necessary to reduce the share of pupils underachieving in digital skills across all EU Member States.