55% (figure of the day)

of Russians age 25–64 who have a vocational education believe that their current activities partially or fully coincide with the education they received. These data were collected during a nationwide representative survey of participation by adults in continuing education. The survey was carried out as part of a Monitoring of Education Markets and Organisations study conducted by HSE in collaboration the Levada Centre in the autumn of 2014.

At the same time, 38% of respondents said that the education they received does not correspond to what they are doing now. The remainder could not answer unambiguously.

The study examines issues of the population’s involvement in the practice of continuing education, the main motivations for learning and sources of funding. An informational bulletin on the research is planned for publication in 2015.

Source: HSE website