Human capital investment is key not only to boosting productivity but also to tackling inequality and promoting social mobility, enhancing social capital and maintaining social cohesion. Adults with low levels of education have a higher likelihood of reporting poor health and a lower participation in community groups and organizations.
At the same time, more qualified adults are much more likely to feel that they have a voice that can make a difference in social and political life. These results are consistent across a wide range of countries, confirming that skills have a profound relationship with economic and social outcomes in many different contexts and institutions.