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countries a higher proportion of the populations are more highly educated (about a
third of respondents achieved higher level education); on the other hand, in the
Southern countries there is a much higher proportion of individuals with lower level
education (at age 50–54 years, around half the respondents; for older cohorts, as
many as 80%).

In sum, the Czech Republic exhibits lower educational attainment than Western and
Nordic countries. Its pattern of higher educational attainment is similar to that seen
in other Eastern European countries. Southern Europe has the lowest levels of
educational attainment.

GRAPH 2.1

Percentage of Men with Lower Education Percentage of Women with Lower Education

100% 100%

80% S S 80% S S S
SS
60% S NE 60% S S E
S W S

40% N
W
20% WNE N 40% E NE
0% WNE WN N WE WE WNE WNE WN W
W
EE
20% N

0%

Age group - men (years) W age, gender, educ. Age group - women (years) W age, gender, educ.
Source: Data SHARE
Source: Data SHARE _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________

P age, gender P age, gender

GRAPH 2.2

Percentage of Men with Middle Education Percentage of Women with Middle Education

100% 100%

80% 80%
E
EE 60% EE
60% EE W
W
W W W WE E WN E E
40% NS NS N N W W
W S 40% W W
20% N N N

0% S S NN N E
N
SS 20% S S

SSS

0%

Age group - men (years) W age, gender, educ. Age group - women (years) W age, gender, educ.
Source: Data SHARE Source: Data SHARE
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

P age, gender P age, gender

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