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This ScotPHO web section has been archived and is no longer being updated or checked for accuracy, out of date information, broken links, etc. Its content should not be considered current or complete. This web section was archived on 10th May 2023. It was previously published under the Wider Determinants main menu heading.

Education: introduction - ARCHIVED

Education is an important determinant of health and is recognised as having a key role in shaping lifelong health and wellbeing. As well as providing qualifications, education can have a much broader beneficial impact on health and wellbeing in terms of developing values, emotional intelligence, self-esteem and social functioning skills. There are striking inequalities in educational attainment in Scotland, which are the focus of considerable policy attention.

The data page provides links to a range of statistics on school education and lifelong learning.

Section updates:

  • The last major update of this section was completed in September 2022.
  • This section has now been archived and is no longer being updated or checked. For further information see note at the top of this page.