Comments on: Does less knowledge mean more comfort? https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=1339 Five bloggers, five countries: In this blog, young people from Iraq, Germany, Argentina, Russia and Kenya discuss the state of education in their home countries as well as their own experiences in the school system. Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kathrin https://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=1339#comment-271 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:54:37 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/educationblog/?p=1339#comment-271 Dear Hellgurd,

I love the change of perspectives in this entry. It’s really interesting to follow your ideas!

I’m not sure whether uneducated persons are more satisfied. I know of some opposite research results that show that more educated persons are more satisfied and countries that offer higher education can profit from a higher satisfaction within their societies. Yet, education might not be the main reason. As we have also discussed in this blog, often people enjoying other advantages – e.g. financial security, a peaceful environment with a good infrastructure – also enjoy a better education and will be more satisfied not only due to their education but because of their general living situation. Generally, education offers you ways to reach a higher salary and live in a more stable environment which offer you more opportunities. This often makes it easier to live a happy life.

Greetings from Germany,
Kathrin

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