PIAAC

The OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is the most comprehensive international survey of adult skills ever undertaken. It:

• is a collaboration between governments, an international consortium of organisations and the OECD.
• took place across OECD and partner countries in 2011 with results published on 8th October 2013.
• measures the skills and competencies needed for individuals to participate in society and for economies to prosper.
• helps governments better understand how education and training systems can nurture these skills.

Irish results

PIAAC survey results were released on 8th October 2013

• Press Release PIAAC 2012 Survey Results for Ireland

• PIAAC 2012 Survey Results for Ireland (PDF 11,733KB)

International results

The international results from the PIAAC survey were published by the OECD in November 2013.

• OECD Skills Outlook 2013 : First Results from the Survey of Adult Skills

• OECD announcement (links to OECD website)
• OECD PIAAC Website