The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa : Investing in Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptability (Vol. 1 of 2) (English)

Sub-Saharan Africa has the youngest population of any region of the world, and that growing working-age population represents a major opportunity to reduce poverty and increase shared prosperity. But the region’s workforce is the least skilled in the world, constraining economic prospects. Despite economic growth, declining poverty, and investments in skills-building, too many students in too many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are not acquiring...

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Arias Diaz,Omar S.;

Evans,David;

Santos,Indhira Vanessa;
Document Date
2019/06/10
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
137952
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2019/06/18
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa : Investing in Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptability
Keywords
Technical and Vocational Education

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Arias Diaz,Omar S.; Evans,David; Santos,Indhira Vanessa.

The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa : Investing in Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptability (Vol. 1 of 2) (English). Africa Development Forum Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/558991560840574354

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