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This article was published on 9 September 2014 at 11:37.
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In Italy it is hard to find work and motivation of young people towards education decreases In two years between 2010 and 2012, the share of 15-19enni not enrolled in the education system has increased. In 2010, the enrollment rate was 83.3%, then fell to 80.8%, compared to the OECD average 83.5%. In 2012, only 86% of 17 year olds still in school and it is estimated that only 47% will enroll at the University of 18years (51% in 2008, 58% of the OECD average and G20) .The detects the OECD report “A look on Education 2014: OECD Indicators. ”

It increases unemployment among those who have not finished high school
have increased in Italy – according to the report, presented today – even the unemployment rates of young people, especially among those who have not finished high school (19% in 2012, compared with 14.8% in 2011). And has grown between 2008 and 2012 the percentage of NEETs: from 19.2% to 24.6% of 15-29enni. More marked increase among men (7.1%) and among 20-24 year olds (9.5% in 2012, almost one out of three was not working nor studying). In general, however, between 2000 and 2012 Italy has experienced significant increases in the level of education, especially with regard to women. But they are values ​​which in general are still below the OECD average. The percentage of 25-34 / year olds who had not completed high school rose from 41% in 2000 to 28% in 2012 (17.4% OECD). It also increased the number of graduates from 11% to 22% (but Italy is still 34/37 but on countries) and in 2012 62% of new graduates are women (compared to 56% in 2000). In general, in our country, the gender differences in the various academic disciplines are less marked: for example, 40% of all new degrees in engineering were awarded to women, compared to 28% of the OECD average.

In July, only rising unemployment in Italy
In July, Italy was the only country in the eurozone to experience a significant increase in unemployment, 0 , 3 percentage points to 12.6%. The notes to the OECD, stating that the monetary union as a whole, the unemployment rate in July remained stable at 11.5%. In Italy also remains “exceptionally high” youth unemployment, at 42.9%.

The degree rewards in the work
Improve constantly in Italy, the quality of basic education. The “promotion” comes from the OECD report “A View on Education 2014″, released today. Based on the test “Pisa” for math, between 2003 and 2012 has decreased the percentage of who score low and have increased the most talented. In 2003, about one student out of 3 (32%) had obtained in mathematics were below Level 2 In 2012, the percentage has stopped at 25%. As regards the measurement of adult skills dating back to 2012 (PIAAC): the Italian 25-34enni get better results in math skills than previous generations (35-44enni). Reaches level 3 or above 42% of 25-34enni, compared to 30% of the largest. But both their reading skills and for those mathematical average level in Italy remains low compared to other countries. For example, the average results obtained in mathematics from the 25-34enni are placed in the penultimate position, those in the final reading.

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