Mapping the distinct patterns of educational and social stratification in European countries

Gogescu, Fiona (2024) Mapping the distinct patterns of educational and social stratification in European countries. Journal of European Social Policy, 34 (3). pp. 271-288. ISSN 1461-7269

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Abstract

This article analyses how educational and initial vocational training systems in Europe vary regarding the way in which they structure educational routes for pupils of different academic ability. The study uses cluster analysis to explore the degree of similarity between 25 European countries, including variables related to: stratification within compulsory education; vocational orientation; links between initial vocational education and the labour market; transitions from secondary education; stratification within tertiary education; and links between educational qualifications and labour market outcomes. I identify three clusters of countries that have distinct patterns of stratification. This article contributes to the literature on educational regimes and school-to-work transitions by adding countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and integrating multiple dimensions pertaining to the link between educational and social stratification. Thus, it develops a more encompassing representation of the architecture of educational pathways in different European countries.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ESP
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author
Divisions:	Social Policy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences L Education
Date Deposited:	07 Mar 2024 12:06
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2024 04:33
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/122235

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