27th July 2012 12:30
By Blue Tutors
Education Increases Happiness
A government study has shown that those who are better educated rate their own happiness as higher, BBC News reports today (06/07/2012).
Although the report is clear to make the distinction that education doesn’t lead to happiness as many other factors affect the way people feel, including someone's age, health, income and job.
The study also shows that over time, the UK's population has become better-educated.
Between 1993 and 2011, the proportion of adults aged 16 to 64 without any formal educational qualifications has more than halved from 27% to 11%, it says.
Meanwhile, the proportion with a degree or equivalent qualification has more than doubled from 11% to 24%.
Among people with A-level or higher qualifications, 81% rated their overall satisfaction with life as seven out of 10 or more.
And 85% felt similarly positive about how worthwhile they felt the things they were doing were.
Among those who left school with no qualifications, 64% rated their happiness with life as seven out of 10 or higher.
So keep educating yourself, and keep getting happier.