Education usually refers to someone's higher learning, aka their university degree. Compare this to experience that provides learning from completing first-hand, practical tasks and immersing yourself in real-world situations.

Self-help and personal Development authors and their books usually focus on education and what can be learned from experience.

An obvious question is whether education or experience would be best for a deep-sea diver. Most people, probably everyone, would not want to go way underwater with nothing but an air tank and a mask to help or with just having taken a class. The answer brings the phrase "experience is the best teacher" to mind. It suggests that learning from direct personal experiences can be more impactful than learning from secondhand sources or theoretical knowledge.

“The only source of knowledge is experience.” – Albert Einstein.
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi