Students and individuals
School achievement and initial education and labour market outcomes
- Item:
- 1887
- Title:
- School achievement and initial education and labour market outcomes
- Authors:
- Stephen Lamb, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
- Publication date:
- 1 July 1997
- Type:
- Research report
- Themes:
- Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > General
- Students and individuals > Learner groups > Young people
- Students and individuals > Student achievements and outcomes > General
Any failure to attain basic literacy and numeracy skills is a major educational and social issue. This study looks at the relationships between school achievement at 14 years of age, social background and labour market outcomes at 19 years. Using longitudinal data from the Australian Youth Survey, this report examines patterns of employment, income and post-secondary education and training. The study found a strong relationship between the level of reading and numeracy skills at age 14 with the likelihood of completing school and entering university and employment status at age 19. It was found to also affect the type of work and amount of pay. Research report no. 4 This report, published by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.
