SECONDARY EDUCATION IN AFRICA: PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK

July 29, 2019

Secondary education will be a key platform for young people in Africa to enter the world of work. Only nine percent of African youth attend university or other tertiary-level education. 2 As access is broadened, most youth who leave secondary education, whether during their lower or upper secondary years, will enter the world of work. While preparing students for tertiary education remains critical, secondary education systems will increasingly be depended upon to prepare youth to earn an income and lead meaningful lives as citizens of a global world.

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