○ Meister high school graduates’ performance in terms of employment and employment stability was more outstanding than that of specialized high school graduates. The employment rate of the former stood at 50%, about 11%p higher than that of the latter. The average monthly wage of the former was KRW 2,321,000, while that of the latter was KRW 1,856,000.
○ More specifically, the job training and education obtained at Meister high schools have had a direct impact on the outcomes of their graduates’ transition to the labor market. In particular, secondary education served as a major driver for most Meister high school graduates to achieve creditable performance in employment, wages, and welfare.
○ Meister high school graduates showed meaningfully higher levels of satisfaction on their worklife after employment than specialized high school graduates.
○ The job-skills match, another yardstick to measure the outcomes of graduates’ transition to the labor market, has continued to record meaningful improvement. This indicates that Meister high school graduates show continued satisfaction on their opportunities to obtain jobs that match their skills trained at school.