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Table 6 Transition matrix by gender

From: The career prospects of overeducated Americans

   

t

 

t−1

OE

UE

Matched

Non-emp.

Male

    

  Overeducated

66.4%

3.7%

26.5%

3.4%

  Undereducated

28.9%

49.0%

18.8%

3.4%

  Matched

29.3%

3.1%

65.4%

2.2%

  Non-employed

49.2%

7.0%

18.8%

25.0%

  Total

48.6%

6.7%

40.5%

4.2%

Female

    

  Overeducated

65.5%

4.7%

23.8%

6.0%

  Undereducated

29.0%

42.3%

22.0%

6.6%

  Matched

27.3%

4.7%

63.0%

5.0%

  Non-employed

23.5%

3.7%

14.2%

58.5%

  Total

44.1%

8.2%

35.0%

12.6%

  1. Note: Sample has entered the labor market and has a schooling attainment of 14 years or more