Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

• With 70% of U.S. jobs expected to require education or training beyond high school by 2031, what comes after graduation matters more than ever. StriveTogether
• PwC's analysis of over 200,000 workers across 29 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries found the risk of automation varies sharply by sector: transportation and storage faces the highest exposure (52% of jobs), while education is significantly lower. Piktochart
• Investing in people - in education, in jobs, in new engines of growth - is what will turn Cambodia's demographic window into its greatest competitive advantage. World Bank
• Reducing gender gaps in STEM education could contribute up to 820 billion of euros to EU GDP by 2050 and could create over 1 million of new jobs. European Institute for Gender Equality
• Skills Level: More than nine-in-ten new jobs over the next five years will require post-school education. Apcda
• Experts warn the UK risks creating a lost generation as disappearing entry-level jobs, worsening mental health and AI disruption leave more than one million young people outside work or education. Fair Play Talks
• Healthcare and education jobs have clear pathways that could make the job search less onerous. Business Insider

Last updated: 09 August 2026