Educational achievement in Wales – systems map
At Public Health Wales, we recognise the importance of educational achievement as a fundamental building block for health and well-being. Education plays a vital role in increasing life expectancy and the number of years we spend in good health. Education influences our health through pathways such as employment opportunities, health literacy, health-related behaviours, and social support. Without access to good education, health inequalities can increase through intergenerational cycles of disadvantage.