Education as an individual and common good: the educational achievements of Generation X in a diachronic comparison

The analysis of inequalities over time, especially those related to educa-tion, has been a relevant topic in the social sciences. This study proposes a diachronic approach based on cohorts-generations from the postwar era to the contemporary period. It highlights the expansion of educational level but also how persistent gaps between social classes remain stable despite this expansion. In the article we then focus on the pivotal role of “Generation X” as a turning point in relation to the slowdown of a development deemed infinite and inevitable, seeking to open a reflection on the educational destination of future generations.