EDUCATIONAL

SYSTEM OF SELECTED
COUNTRIES OF THE
WORLD
 The Philippines is the last country in
Asia to implement K-12.
• Currently more than 140 countries offer, or are in transition to, what has
become the
international norm for pre-tertiary education.

•Kindergarten because of the majority of research asserting the long-term

learning and social benefits of school readiness programs; and

•12 years of primary and secondary schooling due to the time needed to acquire
the knowledge and skills sets necessary for 21st century university education,
postsecondary training, or decent work.
Philippines
 Levels of education

Primary School Education

Secondary School Education

Higher Education
 Description of each level
Primary school education in the Philippines spans 6 years in duration and
is compulsory for all students.

Secondary school education is not compulsory in the Philippines but it is

widely attended, particularly in the more urban areas of the country. At
this level, private schools enroll a much higher percentage of students
than at the elementary level.

This level of education is divided into a four-year primary cycle and a

two- year intermediate cycle.

Higher Education in the Philippines is handled by CHED. Students can

study for 4 years to get a bachelor’s degree on a particular course.
 Special features

The education system of the Philippines has been highly

influenced by the country’s colonial history. That history has
included periods of Spanish, American and Japanese rule and
occupation.

Like the United States, the Philippine nation has an extensive and
highly inclusive system of education, including higher education.

This is one of the shortest terms of formal education in the world.

Australia
 Levels of education

School education (Primary and Secondary)

• Primary school
• Secondary school
• Senior secondary school

Tertiary education
 Description of each level
School education (primary and secondary) is compulsory between the ages of six
and sixteen (Year 1 to Year 9 or 10). School education is 13 years

Primary School
Runs for seven or eight years, starting at Kindergarten/Preparatory through to Year
6 or 7.

Secondary School
Runs for three or four years, from Years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10.

Senior Secondary School Runs for two years, Years 11 and 12.

Tertiary education includes both higher education (including universities) and

vocational education and training (VET).
 Special features

Language of instruction
English is the official language of Australia and the main language of
instruction in the education system.

Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian education system is distinguished from many other
countries by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

The AQF was established in 1995 and is a national policy that covers
qualifications from the tertiary education sector (higher education and
vocational education and training) in addition to the school-leaving
certificate; the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.
Canada
 Levels of education

Primary

Secondary

Post-secondary
 Description of each level
Primary Education
Also known as elementary school, this level runs from Kindergarten or Grade 1
(age six to seven) and runs through to Grade 8 (ages 13 to 14). The school year
normally runs from September through to the following June.

Secondary Education
Also known as high school, this level runs from Grade 9 (ages 14 to 15) to
Grade 12 (ages 17 to 18). Ontario has a Grade 12+. In Quebec, students attend high
school until the age of 16. They may then proceed to CEGEP, a publicly-funded
two-year college where students may pursue either a university preparation
diploma, or a vocational diploma.

Post-secondary Education
Canada has a wide network of colleges and universities, offering some of the best
post-secondary education worldwide.
 Special features

Private education and other schooling systems — for example, religious schools —
are also available at all three levels.

Canada is one of the most educated countries in the world. In 2015, 90 percent of
people in Canada aged 25 to 64 had at least completed high school, and 66 percent
had obtained a post-secondary educational credential. These figures are both above
the OECD averages of 78 percent and 40 percent, respectively.

Education in Canada is available to children the year they turn five (except in
Ontario and Quebec, where children may start a year earlier). Depending on the
province, kindergarten may be optional. The table below shows, generally
speaking, the ages between which children are required to attend school (note that
requirements may
differ for homeschooling, which is legal across Canada).
Japan
 Levels of education

Elementary School

Lower secondary school

Upper secondary school

Higher Education
 Description of each level
Elementary School
Compulsory Education. Consists of grades 1-6.

Lower secondary school

Covers grades seven through nine, with children typically aged twelve through
fifteen.

Upper-secondary school
Has a full-time, general program that offered academic courses for students
preparing for higher education as well as technical and vocational courses for
students expecting to find employment after graduation.

Higher Education
Higher education in Japan is provided at universities (daigaku), junior colleges
(tanki daigaku), colleges of technology (koto senmon gakko) and special training
schools and community colleges (senshu gakko).
 Special features

The Japanese educational system is supplemented by a

heavy emphasis on extracurricular activities, also
known as shadow education, which are any educational
activities that don't take place during formal schooling.
Singapore
 Levels of education

Pre-school

Primary school

Secondary school

College
 Description of each level
Pre-school
Optional for ages 3 – 6. Pre-schools are run by companies, community groups and
charities, so fees may be payable.

Primary School
Compulsory from age 7. Education at primary level is free.

Secondary School
Mandatory secondary education runs for five grades, typically from age 12 to 17.

College
After completing the mandatory stage of education, students who want to progress
to university attend a ‘pre- university’ center for 2 or 3 years of further study.
Alternatively, vocational training is offered
 Special features

Singapore attained the highest marks in the

PISA student assessments in 2016, across all
subjects tested.

Singapore has a huge range of international

schools, teaching in English and other major
world languages.
United States of
 Levels of education

Primary

Secondary

Higher Education
 Description of each level
Primary School
Around age six, U.S. children begin primary school, which is most
commonly called “elementary school.”

Secondary School
Secondary school consists of two programs: the first is “middle school”
or “junior high school” and the second program is “high school.”

Higher Education
After graduating high school (12th grade), U.S. students may go on to
college or university. College or university study is known as “higher
education.”
 Special features

The American education system offers a rich

field of choices for international students.

Uses the K12 Curriculum.

Korea
 Levels of education
Infant School Middle School
• Nursery School • 7th grade
• Kindergarten • 8th Grade
• 9th Grade
Primary School
• 1st Grade High School
• 2nd Grade • 10th Grade
• 3rd Grade • 11th Grade
• 4th Grade • 12th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade Post-secondary education
• Tertiary education(College or
University)
 Description of each level
Infant School
Many students in Korea start kindergarten at the Western age of three and will, therefore, continue to study
in kindergarten for three or four years, before starting their 'formal education' in 'grade one' of primary
school.

Primary school
In Primary education, students learn the core subjects. The curriculum differs from grades 1-2 to grades 3-
6

Middle school
Middle School in South Korea marks a considerable shift from primary school, with students expected to
take studies and school much more seriously

High school
High schools in South Korea teach students for three years, from first grade (age 15–17) to third grade
(age17–19), and students commonly graduate at age 18 or 19.

Post – Secondary Education

 Special features

Education in South Korea is provided by both public schools and private

schools. Both types of schools receive funding from the government,
although the amount that the private schools receive is less than the
amount of the state schools.

It is one of the top-performing OECD countries in reading literacy,

mathematics and sciences with the average student scoring 542. The
country has one of the world’s highest-educated labor forces among
OECD countries. The country is well known for its obsession with
education, which has come to be called "education fever".
New Zealand
 Levels of education

Early Childhood Education

Primary And Secondary Education

Further Education
 Description of each level
Early childhood education
Early learning helps children to be confident and curious about the world. It helps your child
to do better when they go to school, and it helps them develop important skills to become
strong, happy, and successful in later life. Early Childhood Education (ECE) isn't compulsory
but around 96.8% of children attend ECE.

Primary and secondary education Primary and secondary schools are the second level of
education. Schooling is compulsory from age 6-16. In the majority of schools, your child can
start school on the day they turn 5 years old (they don't have to wait until the start of a new
school year).

Further Education
At senior secondary school level students may begin to specialize in vocational learning. They
can get help into work or further education from a number of programs and institutions.
 Special features

Our education system reflects our unique and diverse society, which
welcomes different abilities, religious beliefs, ethnic groups, income
levels and ideas about teaching and learning.

Education in New Zealand is a student-centered pathway providing

continuous learning progression and choice so that students’ progress
every year, and their learning at one level sets the foundation for the next
steps along a chosen pathway