The findings of the 2023 Survey of Adult Skills, a comprehensive study conducted by the OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), have just been published. The 199-page survey, which assessed 160,000 adults aged 16–65 across 31 countries, explores proficiency in three key areas: literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem-solving. These are critical skills for thriving in a world shaped by technological change, population aging, and increasing socio-economic complexity. The 31 countries and economies that participated in the 2023 Survey of Adult Skills are Austria, Belgium (Flemish Region), Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, England (UK), Estonia, Finland, France, … Continue reading Survey of Adult Skills 2023 (PIAAC) Shows Declining Skills – Action Needed Now