Young people in England perform less well on the basic skills of literacy and numeracy than their peers in many other OECD countries …

„The 2012 Survey of Adult Skills showed young people in England had low basic skills. Young people in England perform less well on the basic skills of literacy and numeracy than their peers in many other OECD countries. According to the Survey of Adult Skills, England has one of the largest shares of 16-24 year-olds with weak basic skills among the participating countries, and those with vocational qualifications are particularly at risk.“

OECD (Hrsg.), „Apprenticeship in England, United Kingdom“ (2018), S. 38