Benefits of educational attainment

There have been decades of international qualitative and quantitative research that demonstrate the positive benefits of education. Additional educational attainment develops higher skills, leading to higher rates of employment, higher productivity and higher lifetime earnings for individuals. The primary argument in justifying government investment in education has historically been based on these positive labour market and economic returns. However, education can also provide broader benefits for Australian society such as increased community engagement, improved family and child health and ... Show more

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education

Published: [Canberra, Australian Capital Territory], Department of Education, 2019

Resource type: Government report or paper

Physical description: 1 infographic + 11 factsheets

Access item: https://www.education.gov.au/benefits-educational-attainment

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