Genpop ed levels are often on my mind; I edit materials to be easy for the masses. For a long time, <1/5 finished college or uni. 2x % 1995→2018; a generation? Partly marketing & partly "commodification of skills" — $ for on-the-job training. Source all OECD countries: www.oecd.org/en/data/indi...

Now some of the least specialized jobs need a diploma to get an interview. It will be interesting to watch these numbers with the added effect not just of people but of the schools cutting back. (Stats include "community colleges.")