person with low educational attainment; someone with inferior education
A somewhat blunt, objective label. Often used in sociological or critical contexts. Can carry a negative or discriminatory tone depending on context.
There are still many cases where people with low educational attainment are disadvantaged in employment.
He belittles himself as someone with inferior education.
Refers to high educational background, often used positively or neutrally. 低学歴者 specifically labels a person, while 高学歴 is more often used as an attribute.
Means 'educational background' in general, without value judgment. 低学歴者 is a compound that explicitly evaluates that background as low.
Compound of 低 (low) + 学歴 (educational background) + 者 (person). A straightforward modern coinage reflecting social discourse on educational inequality.