Awesome article.
Unfortunately its similar in Germany. The normal and even the high educated people don't learn about money and investing. They accumulate wisdom to be a good worker. Nothing more.
My Parents is a well payed high academican, but he knows little about money. We never had any problems, but I think knowing something about investing would have changed a lot in my life.
Unfortunately, working is considered a safe haven for individuals leaning to sustainability and contentment but if a major problem arises, things get worse than expected.