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Table 3 Estimated returns from additional education

From: The costs of early school leaving in Europe

 

Males

Females

 

Tertiary over upper secondary

Upper secondary over lower secondary

Tertiary over upper secondary

Upper secondary over lower secondary

Relative wage gain for the continuously employed

30%

4%

35%

10%

Relative wage gain corrected for the probability of unemployment

52%

35%

66%

46%

Present value of investment

88,523 dollars

40,378 dollars

64,451 dollars

31,837 dollars

  1. Source: Anspal et al. 2011.
  2. Estonia.