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Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training - Indicators and benchmarks 2009

The purpose of this report is to inform and provide strategic guidance for education policy co-operation at European level. The report sets out progress towards the objectives agreed by the Council. It provides an evidence-base of indicators, benchmarks and research results which supports the Education and Training 2010 work programme launched in 2001 and its follow-up, the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training adopted by the Council in May 2009.

Full version of the 2009 report

Main messages

Introduction


	1. Introduction
	2. Conclusions on progress towards the European benchmarks 2010
	Country performance and progress in the areas of European benchmarks Best performing countries: learning from good practice Performance of European educational systems in a worldwide perspective Trends towards the 2020 benchmarks
	3. Demographical trends in Europe
	Current trends in number of young people Future intake of pupils in schools Overall Population trends
	4. Investment in education
	Levels of investment in education and training National priorities for investment in education

Chapter I - Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality


	Main messages
	1. Participation in Lifelong Learning
	An aggregate measure on participation in lifelong learning in Europe
	2. Student Mobility in Education
	Mobility of higher education students European student mobility programmes

Chapter II - Improving the quality and efficiency of education and training


	Main messages
	School education
	Completion of upper secondary education Teachers and professional development
	Vocal education and training
	Participation in vocational education and training Investment in VET Third country comparisons Individual outcomes of vocational education and training
	Higher education
	The Bologna process in higher education Current international university rankings Graduates in higher education Higher education attainment of the population
	Labour market outcomes
	Educational attainment of the adult population Relations between Educational attainment and Employment rates Shifts in skills demand and the aging population

Chapter III - Promoting equity, social cohesion and active citizenship


	Main messages
	Equity
	Early childhood education Early leavers from education and training Special education needs Adult education and training
	Key competencies
	Reading, mathematics and science literacy Language skills: learning and teaching ICT skills for young and adults Active citizenship
	Migrants
	Special education needs and the issue of language Key competences Early leavers from education and training Adult participation in lifelong learning
	Gender inequalities
	Differentials in schooling Educational choices

Chapter IV - Enhancing creativity and Innovation, including entrepreneurship at all levels of education and training


	Main messages
	Creativity and innovation
	Innovation and creativity of nations and regions Measuring creativity skills and competences
	Graduates in Mathematics, Science and Technology
	Evolution in the number of MST students Evolution of the number of MST graduates Growth in number of graduates by field and educational levels The growth in number of MST graduates by type of programme MST graduates and researchers on the labour market
	Entrepreneurship

Annexes


	Annex 1: Standing Group on Indicators and Benchmarks
	Annex 2: List of abbreviations
	Annex 3: Bibliography
	Annex 4: Statistical annex
	Annex 5: Country tables

Progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training - Indicators and benchmarks 2009

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