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Encyclopedia > List of education articles by country

This is a list of articles on education organized by country:

Contents Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

The government of King Zahir Shah (ruled 1933–1973) significantly improved Education in Afghanistan, making primary schools available to about half the population who were younger than 12 years of age, and expanding the secondary school system and the national university at Kabul. ... Education in Albania The literacy rate in Albania for the total population, age 9 or older, is about 93%. Elementary education is compulsory (grades 1-8), but most students continue at least until a secondary education. ... hi to all im a new in wiki pedia a young teacher from algeria teachin english for 11 years with the sylabus given by the ministery but the content doesnt go with the objectives set too much syllabus . ... Education in Argentina has a convoluted history. ... // Armenian Elementary Schools AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School (Granada Hills, CA) Armenian Mesrobian School (Pico Rivera, CA) Armenian Sisters Academy (Montrose, CA) Armenian Sisters Academy (Radnor, PA) Chamlian Armenian School (Glendale, CA) Holy Martyrs Armenian Elementary and Ferrahian High School (North Hills, CA) Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School (San Francisco, CA... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Republic of Austria has a free and public school system, and nine years of education are mandatory. ...

B

This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A total of about 104 institutions represent the conventional higher education institution (HEI) in Bangladesh. ... Education in Belarus is free at all levels including higher education[1]. The government ministry that overseas the running of the school systems is the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus. ... The different levels of education in Flanders Education in Belgium is regulated and for the larger part financed by one of the three communities. ... Literacy class in the El Alto section of La Paz Education in Bolivia, as in many other areas of Bolivian life, has a divide between Bolivia’s rural and urban areas. ... The 1988 Brazilian Constitution said about education that it is, a right for all, duty of the State and of the family, and is to be promoted with the collaboration of society, with the objective of fully developing the person, preparing the individual for the exercise of citizenship and qualifying... Education in Bulgaria. ... Education in Burkina Faso is structured in much the same way as in the rest of the world; primary, secondary, and higher education. ...

C

Education in Canada is provided, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. ... As with any Canadian province, the Alberta Legislature has (almost) exclusive authority to make laws respecting education. ... The Quebec education system is governed by the Ministère de lÉducation du Québec (Ministry of Education of Quebec). ... This article deals with education in Chile. ... Although previously only affordable by the wealthy, education in the Peoples Republic of China today has been developed from decades of remodeling through the changes of time, and is available to all of the public. ... This article is about education in mainland China. ... Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system, as Hong Kong was colonised by the British from 1841 to 1997. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Education in Colombia. ... Second graders working in Centro Educativo Linda Vista de Santa Rosa, Guanacaste. ... Educational oversight Minister of Education Ministry of Education Luis Ignacio Gómez Gutiérrez National education budget $2752 million CP ($246 CP per capita)[1] (2002) Primary languages Spanish system Literacy (2004)  â€¢ Men  â€¢ Women 100[2]% 100[3]% 100[4]% Enrollment  â€¢ Primary  â€¢ Secondary  â€¢ Post-secondary Attainment  â€¢ Secondary diploma  â€¢ Post-secondary... This article is part of the main article: Czechoslovakia History Before the Communist Era Czechoslovakia (and its succession states) had a tradition of academic and scholarly endeavor in the mainstream of European thought and a history of higher education dating from the Middle Ages. ...

D

Danish Education System is a sophisticated system designed to educate the people of Denmark. ...

E

The Egyptian educational system is highly centralized, and is divided into three stages: * Basic Education - (Arabic:Marhalet Al-Taaleem Al-Asassi) * Primary Stage * Preparatory Stage * Secondary Education (Arabic:Marhalet ElTaaleem Al-Thanawi) * Post-Secondary education Since the extension of the free compulsory education law in 1981 to include the preparatory... Education in Eritrea is officially compulsory between seven and 13 years of age. ...

F

Educational oversight Minister of Education Minister of Culture Ministry of Education Antti Kalliomäki Tanja Karpela National education budget € 5. ... Schoolsystem in France The French educational system is highly centralised, organised, and ramified. ...

G

Responsibility for educational oversight in Germany lies primarily with the states while the federal government only has a minor role. ... Education in East Germany was a high priority for the communist government, and was compulsory from age six to age sixteen. ... Ghana has 12,630 primary schools, 5,450 junior secondary schools, 503 senior secondary schools, 21 training colleges, 18 technical institutions, two diploma-awarding institutions and five universities serving a population of 18 million; this means that most Ghanaians have relatively easy access to good education. ... Educational oversight Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs Ministry for National Education and Religious Affairs Marietta Giannakou National education budget 4,7 billion € (public) 2. ... Education in Guyana is providely largely by the State, through the Ministry of Education and its arms in the different regions of the country. ...

H

Educational oversight Minister Deputy Secretary Ministry of Education Bálint Magyar National education budget 272. ... Education in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system, as Hong Kong was colonised by the British from 1841 to 1997. ...

I

India has been a major seat of learning for thousands of years. ... Educational oversight Professor Ministry of Education Bambang Sudibyo National education budget US$ 4. ... Irans educational system comprises many schools and universities scattered throughout the country. ... Education in Iraq is administered by the Ministry of Education. ... The Republic of Irelands education system is quite similar to that of most other western countries. ... This article is about the education in Israel. ... Educational oversight Ministro dellistruzione Ministro delleducazione Ministero delluniversità e ricerca Ministero della pubblica istruzione Paolo Ferrero Luigi Fioroni National education budget 66 millions (euro) (2005) Primary languages Italian Public system Compulsory primary education 1859 Literacy (2005)  â€¢ Men  â€¢ Women 98,5%% 98,5%% 98,5%% Enrollment  â€¢ Primary  â€¢ Secondary...

J

A typical Japanese classroom Education is an important issue in Japanese society. ...

K

Education in Kazakhstan dates to the Soviet influence to unify Kazakhstan into the broader Soviet Union under communism. ... Education in Kenya has been based on an 8-4-4 system since the late 1980s, with eight years of primary education followed by four years of secondary school and four years of college or university. ... Currently, Korea is divided into two separate countries. ... The education in North Korea is strictly controlled by the government. ... In South Korea, education is highly regarded and very competitive. ...

L

All Lebanese schools are required by the government to follow a prescribed curriculum designed by the Ministry of Education. ... The Liechtensteinisches Gymnasium (English: Liechtenstein Secondary School) is a secondary school located in Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. ...

M

Educational oversight Minister Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education Hishamuddin Hussein, Mustapa Mohamed National education budget RM5 billion[3] (2006) Primary languages Malay, English, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil National system Established 1956 Literacy (2002)  â€¢ Men  â€¢ Women 88. ... Traditionally children aged three and up in the Maldives were educated in Islamic Makthab classes, generally using a single large room or the shelter of tree. ... // History The education system in Mauritius is largely based on the British system since Mauritius was a former British colony. ... Educational oversight Minister of Public Education Secretariat of Public Education Josefina Vázquez Mota National education budget MXN$501. ... The education system of Myanmar is operated by the Ministry of Education. ...

N

Educational oversight Minister of Education Ministry of Education and Sports Mangal Siddhi Manandhar National education budget $98. ... The different levels of education in the Netherlands Education in the Netherlands is characterized by division: education is oriented toward the needs and background of the pupil. ... Education in New Zealand is nominally free for all primary, intermediate and secondary schooling. ... Education in Nicaragua is free for all Nicaraguans. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

P

Education in Pakistan // Education in Pakistan starts from around age 5. ... Education in Palestine is provided by the government, UNRWA, and private sources. ... Education in Poland starts at the age of 7 years of primary school (Polish szkoła podstawowa). ... This article covers the topic of underground education in Poland (Polish Tajne szkolnictwo) during World War II. After the Polish defeat in the Polish Defence War of 1939 and the subsequent German occupation of most of Polish territory, Poland was divided onto the areas directly incorporated into the Reich and... Education in the Peoples Republic of Poland was a priority of the government, which provided primary schools, secondary schools, vocational education and universities. ... Educational oversight Ministers Min. ...

R

According to the Law on Education adopted in 1995, the Romanian Educational System is regulated by the Ministry of Education and Research (Ministerul Educaţiei şi Cercetării - MEC)]. Each level has its own form of organization and is subject to different legislations. ... This article is about education in Russia. ...

S

Soviet education was organized in a highly centralized government-run system. ... Education in Saudi Arabia The U.S. Department of State estimates the Saudi literacy rate for males to be 84. ... {{Infobox Education| country name = Scotland | agency image = | agency = Scottish Executive | leader titles = Minister for Education and Young People Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning| leader names = Peter Peacock   Nicol Stephen | budget = £4. ... // Primary and Secondary Education The spread of formal Quranic school in Senegal (called daara in Wolof) during the colonial period increased largely through the effort of the Tijaniyya, the main Sufi orders in charge of the Islamic community. ... Education in Serbia is regulated by the Serbian Ministry of Education and Sports. ... Educational oversight Minister Ministry of Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam National education budget S$6. ... Education in Slovakia consists of a free education system based on 9 years of compulsory school attendance. ... South African primary school children South African high school students, 2005. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The actual catalan education system (according to the LOGSE) are classified like that: general regime (childrens education (educació infantil) , primary education (educació primària), secondary compulsory education(ESO), batxillerat, formació professional de grau mitjà i de grau superior (technical college) and special regime (artistic studies and language studies). ... Sri Lankas population is highly educated with a literacy rate of 96%, higher than that expected for a third world country. ... Education in Sweden is mandatory for all children aged 7-16. ... The education system in Switzerland is very diverse, because the constitution of Switzerland delegates the authority for the school system to the cantons (Article 62). ... Education in Syria Despite being a low-income country with a growing population, Syria has a good basic education system. ...

T

Educational oversight Minister of Education Ministry of Education Tu Cheng-sheng National education budget NT$ 608. ... Educational oversight Minister Thai Ministry of Education Chaturon Chaisang National education budget ([[]]) Primary language(s) of education Thai system Literacy (2005) ʉۢ Men ʉۢ Women 92. ... The Turkish Education System mandates 8 years of primary education between the ages of 6 and 14, and in 2001 the enrollment of children in this age range was nearly 100%. Three or more years of secondary education are available in public, open, and vocational high schools. ...

U

This article is about education in Ukraine. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Education in England is the responsibility of Department for Education and Skills at national level and, in the case of publicly funded compulsory education, of Local Education Authorities. ... Education in Northern Ireland differs slightly from the system used elsewhere in the United Kingdom. ... {{Infobox Education| country name = Scotland | agency image = | agency = Scottish Executive | leader titles = Minister for Education and Young People Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning| leader names = Peter Peacock   Nicol Stephen | budget = £4. ... Education in Wales differs in certain respects from the system used elsewhere in the United Kingdom. ... Educational oversight Secretary Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of Education Margaret Spellings Raymond Simon National education budget $1. ... The system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education (divided into 4 years of lower secondary and 2 years of upper secondary school), and 3 to 5 years of post-secondary education. ...

V

The standard of education in Venezuela is one of the highest in the region. ... Vietnams education system can be divided into 5 categories: pre-primary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education. ...

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List of education articles by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (75 words)
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Underground Education in Poland During World War II (historical)
Education in the People's Republic of Poland (historical)
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