Comment: Alarming figures - Germany is impoverishing itself to stupidity
Germany is currently having a heated debate about retirement at 63, but the group of 20- to 24-year-olds with no qualifications or no job is completely flying under the radar of attention.
Germany is facing a significant challenge with nearly one in ten young people neither in education nor employed. This situation is not only socially concerning but also hinders economic growth. According to the Statistisches Bundesamt, Germany ranks in the middle of the European Union in this regard, but the country's performance in education tests such as Pisa and TIMSS is worrisome, particularly in mathematics and science among fourth-graders.
The lack of education in these areas has far-reaching consequences, impacting innovation and research.
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