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Well, I believe there’s a big difference between being learned and being educated. Let me put it this way:
A learned man is someone who has successfully understood certain instructions to accomplish a specific task or set of tasks, but when it comes to other tasks (no matter how relevant they are!) he can easily be confused and even frustrated!
While an educated man is someone who has successfully formed a flexible broad understanding of the universe by putting the different pieces of the puzzle together (Some science mixed with history plus a touch of art and with a lot of philosophy!); and there’s hardly any task that could confuse such man.
That’s why the word “educated” is a standalone term; while “learned” must always be accompanied with a certain skill or field of knowledge!
Education encompasses learning but transcends it and is more of a way of life, whereas learning is a process of building knowledge and skills.
Education vs Learning
Education can be said to be a process through which a society passes on the knowledge, values and skills from one generation to another. Learning can be defined as the acquiring of new skills, knowledge, and values.
Both learning and education has a great influence on the mind and character of an individual. However, learning is the basic instinct possessed by all individuals, and, on the the other hand, education is acquired by individuals.
Education is the process of imparting knowledge, values, skills and attitudes, which can be beneficial to an individual. On the contrary, learning is the process of adopting knowledge, values and skills.
Learning is said to be an ongoing process. An individual is always learning, from his birth till his death. Education is something that one gets at some point in their life. Another thing that can be said, is that learning is an informal process, and education is a formal process.
Education is something that an individual gets from an outside source. On the other hand, learning is something that evolves in the inner self. Education is something that one gets from a school or university; education is related to classroom learning, and some other set standards. On the contrary, learning evolves at the personal level, for which there are no set standards. A tutor imparts education, whereas an individual learns from his surroundings.
Learning is knowledge gained through experience, and education is knowledge gained through teaching. Education can be said to be well organised, whereas learning is something that is related to an individual’s perception.
Summary
1. Education is the process of imparting knowledge, values, skills and attitudes, which can be beneficial to an individual. On the contrary, learning is the process of adopting knowledge, values and skills.
2. Learning is the basic instinct possessed by all individuals. On the the other hand, education is acquired by individuals.
3. Learning is said to be an ongoing process. Education is something that one gets at some point in their life.
4. Learning is an informal process, and education is a formal process.
5. Learning is knowledge gained through experience, and education is knowledge gained through teaching.
6. Education is something that an individual gets from an outside source. On the other hand, learning is something that evolves in the inner self.
http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference-between-education-and-learning/
Hi Nicholas, the word "learned" is not in common use these days. Learned means of a higher (more experienced in a particular field) standing. It is now used mostly in the Legal Profession usually in a Court of Law and then it is mainly when referring to the "higher" ranking Barristers such as QC's (Queen's Counsels). You might have seen British courtroom dramas on TV or in films where one Lawyer will refer to the opposing Lawyer as "my Learned friend".
Sure.
Ex. He did not go to schools but he is a successful trader.
Ex. She has her master degree and she works in the mall of that successful trader.
