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Concise country profiles. Get a handle on the economic, demographic and education issues of a given country in a clear, complete report. The briefs, refreshed yearly to ensure they are up-to-date and reliable, provide not only a window onto a country’s education system, but also a wider view of society that examines other influences on the sector. Content includes macro-economic and socio-economic indicators, educational expenditure, analyses of GDP, disposable income and employment by sector.
- The education system consists of thee levels: fundamental, intermediate and higher education. Fundamental education is compulsory for children aged seven to 14 years old and is free at public institutions. Intermediate instruction, which begins at 15 years of age and lasts for three years, is also free at public schools. This intermediate level, however, is not compulsory. Higher education...PRICE: US$200.00
- The law states that all Chinese citizens are subject to nine years of formal education. Primary education is provided for a period of five or six years, starting at the age of six or seven. This is followed by six years of secondary education up to the age of 18 years. However, different economic realities exist within China, and therefore provision within the law divides China into three...PRICE: US$200.00
- The Hong Kong government provides 12 years of free, compulsory education. The system can be credited for producing a population that is 93.5% literate. An estimated 25% of residents aged 15 years and older have attained post secondary education, and about 17% have completed a degree course, according to the Hong Kong Annual Digest of Statistics 2010 Edition. Hong Kong families typically...PRICE: US$200.00
- Local education provision in India is an extremely complex issue as from 1976 it has been listed as a concurrent item in the Indian Constitution which makes funding and regulation the shared responsibility of the Central and State governments. Although the National and State governments are the primary provider of education in the country, the quality of its provision and the effectiveness...PRICE: US$200.00
- In Indonesia, all citizens must attend nine years of compulsory education, spending six years at elementary level and three in junior high school. Prior to 1994, the length of compulsory education was six years. In May 2010, the government unveiled plans to prolong compulsory education to twelve years by 2014. However, education experts warned the government that the local school system...PRICE: US$200.00
- Primary, middle school (guidance), secondary and post-secondary education are in principle free of charge in Iran and compulsory. In practice, some schools charge small tuition fees. Pre-primary education (nursery school/kindergarten) is not compulsory and generally tuition is charged. Higher education competition is fierce and admission is subject to the results of a standardised test...PRICE: US$200.00
- Japan has provided a substantial number of international students for many years but there were fluctuations from year to year during the review period, as displayed in the chart above. In 2001, there were almost 60,000 Japanese students studying abroad but by 2002 this number rose to almost 65,000. In 2003, the numbers reached a peak of around 65,000. Numbers fluctuated over 2004 and 2005...PRICE: US$200.00
- The constitution of Kazakhstan guarantees free general education in state schools for all citizens. General education is compulsory and comprises three levels: primary education, basic secondary education and general secondary education. This totals 11 years of education. In December 2010, President Nazarbayev signed the State program of Education Development for the 2011 to 2020 period. The...PRICE: US$200.00
- Malaysians’ commitment to education expresses itself in compulsory free primary and secondary education. Primary education is between the ages of seven and 12 years, and secondary education for five years after a child turns 12. Currently, only primary education has been made compulsory.. Furthermore, the high premium on education in Malaysia also makes tertiary education popular. There is an...PRICE: US$200.00
- Mexico’s education system is organised into four levels: pre-school (K1–K3), compulsory basic education (grades 1–9), upper secondary education (grades 10–12) and higher education. The government is officially responsible for providing free and compulsory basic education for grades 1-9, although it also provides partial public funding and direction for pre-school, upper secondary and some higher...PRICE: US$200.00
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