WORLD – TWO-THIRDS OF POPULATION FALLING BEHIND IN CRITICAL SKILLS, REPORT FINDS - Staffing Industry Analysis

Two-thirds of the world’s population is falling behind in critical skills, including 90% of developing economies, according to a new report from online learning platform Coursera. The report, Coursera’s Global Skills Index, takes an in-depth look at skill trends and performance around the world. Countries that rank in the lagging or emerging categories (the bottom two quartiles) in at least one domain make up 66% of the world’s population, indicating a critical need to upskill the global workforce. The report suggested that such a large proportion of ill-prepared workers calls for greater investment in learning to ensure they remain competitive in the new economy. https://www2.staffingindustry.com/row/Editorial/Daily-News/World-Two-thirds-of-population-falling-behind-in-critical-skills-report-finds-50118