Impressive progress has been made in raising participation in early childhood education as well as tertiary educational … high-income country, largely on account of high drop-out rates in lower secondary education which, in turn, reflect one of … are needed to reduce grade repetition and raise education outcomes, by improving accountability of schools and school …

education will further lift enrolment, bringing closer the government’s goal of universal elementary education, which comprises … higher education provision call for more effective government regulation and funding arrangements. Expanding resources will … to be strengthened. In higher education the government has proposed reforms which have the potential to bring about much …

, by 10% in secondary education and by around one third in public administration. Results also suggests that Slovenia ranks …

challenges. In tertiary education, progress has been hindered by the collapse of a reform package that envisaged increased state …Israel’s education system is complicated by multiple streams at the primary and secondary levels and by military … conscription. Population growth and economic expansion have brought a massive increase in demand for all levels of education …

through upper secondary education. That said, there are a number of areas in which improvements could be made. Though the … federal government cannot set standards, it could strengthen incentives for more states to make their standards more … challenging. As well, the federal government should help states and districts to better test student achievement and assess …

Improving education outcomes is vital for achieving convergence with GDP per capita levels in Western European … countries and for reducing income inequality. While some education outcomes are favourable, such as the low secondary …-school drop-out rate, others have room for improvement: education achievement is below the OECD average and strongly influenced by …

Improving education achievement in Luxembourg is a priority for strengthening productivity growth and enhancing … reforms that are underway or planned to improve achievement of immigrant students. Another feature of Luxembourg.s education …

. To deal with long standing impediments to higher growth the government has a substantial structural reform programme … touching on education, the labour market and the business environment. Areas of particular weakness to be tackled include the … mis en place un important programme de réformes structurelles, concernant l’éducation, le marché du travail et l …

An effective system of education and training is important for both social and economic reasons. Its role in the Polish … reallocation of resources as structural adjustment proceeds. Important reforms to decentralise primary and secondary education in … attention on quality control and the place of vocational education. Both are important in the tertiary sector, too, which has …

complementarities. Over the longer term, improvements in basic education will be key to reducing the excess supply of less … des complémentarités. À plus long terme, une amélioration de l’éducation de base sera déterminante pour la réduction de l …