Skill Profile Reskilling Ranking Reading, writing and mathematics 25th Skills, knowledge and abilities Cognitive skills Reading, writing and mathematics Global Skills Taxonomy / / Five year trend Reskilling focus Skill importance Skill evolution Learning hours spent pursuing assessements and Companies for which Reading, writing and Companies for which Reading, writing and Share of companies for which Reading, writing credentials in Reading, writing and mathematics mathematics is a priority in their upskilling and mathematics is a core skill for workers (share of and mathematics is increasing or decreasing in from 2017 to 2022 (share of total learning hours). reskilling programmes for 2023-2027 (share of companies surveyed) importance at work. White diamond and label Source: Coursera companies surveyed) represent net share. 15% 6% 25% +26% 0% 2017 2022 Jobs in focus Time to skill Roles where organizations surveyed report Reading, writing and mathematics to be increasing in Learning hours required to achieve a credential in Reading, writing and mathematics at beginner, importance fastest, alongside estimates of the net job growth (percent) from 2023 to 2027. intermediate or advanced proficiency as a function of the learner’s level of formal education. Hours 0 34 NET ROLES GROWTH FORMAL EDUCATION BACKGROUND BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED -27% 1. Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks 4.0 13.8 24.3 All 2% 2. Chemical Processing Plant Operators 3.9 12.8 21.4 No Bachelor's Degree 21% 3. Business Development Professionals 4.1 14.6 25.6 Bachelor's Degree -5% 4. Business Services and Administration Managers 4.3 14.9 25.8 Graduate Degree -6% 5. Assembly and Factory Workers -2% 6. Managing Directors and Chief Executives 0% 7. General and Operations Managers Strategically adjacent skills Simultaneous skill development Probability that a company which will prioritise skills training in Reading, writing and mathematics from 2023 Probability that courses in Reading, writing and mathematics also teach other skills. Source: Coursera. to 2027 will also prioritise other skills. Skill taxonomy Skills, knowledge and abilities Attitudes Skill taxonomy Skills, knowledge and abilities Attitudes 45% Resource management and operations 73% Talent management 45% Programming 70% Leadership and social influence 44% Analytical thinking 70% Technological literacy 40% AI and big data 68% Analytical thinking 38% Design and user experience 65% Creative thinking 29% Empathy and active listening 65% Resilience, flexibility and agility 26% Creative thinking 65% Resource management and operations 24% Marketing and media 63% AI and big data 24% Networks and cybersecurity 63% Empathy and active listening 23% Technological literacy 63% Motivation and self-awareness Industry trends Industry-by-industry variations in reskilling focus, current and future importance, forecast evolution in importance, and strategic focus companies will place on Reading, writing and mathematics from 2023 to 2027 for the industries which assign the highest and lowest reskilling focus to this skill (share of companies surveyed) Above global mean Below global mean RESKILLING FOCUS SKILL IMPORTANCE SKILL EVOLUTION INDUSTRY 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% Advanced manufacturing Media, Entertainment and Sports Employment services Chemical and advanced materials Retail and wholesale of consumer goods Financial services and capital markets