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England ranked 25th out of 32 countries in terms of the literacy skills of its young people. Literacy and numeracy skills are substantially higher among young people aged 16-24 than among the older generation (aged 55-65) England is the exception to the rule: while its 55-to 65-year-olds perform relatively well, especially in literacy, young people in England have not improved on these skills at all. Despite spending increases in the last few years, education spending as a share of national income is no higher than in early 2000s.