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기사입력 : 2024.12.16 09:10
The
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced the
results of the 2024 Programme for the International Assessment of Adult
Competencies (PIAAC) on December 10, 2024. Conducted every ten years, PIAAC
evaluates literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem-solving skills among adults
aged 16 to 65, providing comparative insights across participating countries.
The survey also examines how these competencies are applied in daily life and
professional settings.
In
the second cycle of PIAAC, approximately 160,000 adults from 31 countries,
including the United States, Japan, and Germany, participated. South Korea
contributed 6,198 respondents to the study. The results reveal that South
Korean adults aged 16 to 65 scored an average of 249 in literacy, 253 in
numeracy, and 238 in adaptive problem-solving, all below the OECD average in
the respective domains.
Compared
to the first cycle of the survey, conducted in 2013, the literacy scores of
South Korean adults declined by 24 points. However, of the 27 countries that
participated in both cycles, only Finland and Denmark achieved an increase in
literacy scores. Numeracy scores in South Korea fell by 10 points compared to
the first cycle, although this decline was not statistically significant.
An
analysis of the 16 to 24 age group shows that South Korea’s average literacy
and numeracy scores were consistent with the OECD average, scoring 276 and 273,
respectively. The data also indicate that younger individuals generally
demonstrate higher competency levels than older cohorts.
The
survey further investigated the alignment of education and skills with job
requirements. Among South Korean adults, 65 percent were found to hold jobs
matching their education level, while 31.3 percent were overqualified, and 3.7
percent were underqualified. In terms of skill alignment, 65.1 percent of
respondents possessed skills appropriate for their jobs, 23.9 percent were
overskilled, and 11 percent were underskilled.
In
response to these findings, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee
Ju-ho and Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo emphasized the
importance of addressing the evolving demands of a rapidly changing society,
particularly in the context of the digital transformation. They committed to
expanding tailored lifelong learning and vocational training programs, while
fostering inter-ministerial collaboration to ensure all citizens have
opportunities for skill development and continuous learning.
This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to equipping the workforce with the necessary skills to adapt to the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital era.
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