This article by Dr habil. Éva Farkas offers a landmark, evidence-based assessment of Hungarian adult learning policy. PIAAC 2022/2023 results show that large groups of adults do not reach minimum levels of core information-processing skills, with direct consequences for employability, productivity and innovation capacity. The paper also provides a foundation for a reform-oriented agenda, highlighting target-group-specific adult learning programmes, modernised teacher education and a comprehensive, research-based national skills strategy.
