educational attainment

Highest level of education or training completed by an individual.

Comment

Educational attainment:

  • is measured according to the highest education or training programme successfully completed, which is typically certified by a qualification;
  • can be measured against ISCED or EQF levels.
Source

Cedefop, 2014; UNESCO, 2011.

Related term(s)
European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011
learning outcome
qualification
youth educational attainment level