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Education at a Glance – OECD Indicators 2003 provides a rich, comparable and up-to-date array of indicators that reflect a consensus among professionals on how to measure the current state of education internationally. The indicators provide information on the human and financial resources invested in education, on how education and learning systems operate and evolve, and on the returns to educational investments. The indicators are organised thematically, and each is accompanied by relevant background information…
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Chapter A begins by examining graduation rates at the upper secondary level of education which is often considered the baseline qualification in modern societies (Indicator A1). The indicator speaks both to the current output of educational institutions (Framework Cells 1.C and 1.D). To gauge progress in educational output, current graduation rates are compared to the educational attainment of older persons who left the education system at different points in time…
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Chapter B considers the financial and human resources invested in education, in terms of…
Financial resources are a central policy lever for improving educational outcomes. As an investment in human skills, education can help to foster economic growth and enhance productivity, contribute to personal and social development, and reduce social inequality. But like any investment, education needs to be financed. After Chapter A examined the returns to education, Chapter B provides a comparative examination of spending patterns in OECD countries. By giving more emphasis to trends in educational spending, the 2003 edition of Education at a Glance 2003 seeks to analyse how different demand and supply factors
interact and how spending on education, compared to spending on other social priorities, has changed.
…the resources that each country invests in education relative to its number of students enrolled,…
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Chapter C looks at access to education, participation and progression, in terms of…
A well-educated population has become a defining feature of a modern society. Education is seen as a mechanism for instilling civic values, and as a means for developing individuals’ productive and social capacity. Early childhood programmes prepare young children socially and academically for primary education. Primary and secondary education provides basic skills that serve as a foundation for young people to become productive members of society. Tertiary education provides opportunities for acquiring advanced knowledge and skills, either immediately after initial schooling or later. Many employers encourage ongoing training, and assist workers in upgrading or re-orienting their skills to meet the demands of changing technologies. Chapter C sketches a comparative picture of access, participation and progression in education across OECD countries.
…the expected duration of schooling, overall and at the different levels of education,…
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Chapter D examines the learning environment and organisation of schools, in terms of…
Chapters A, B and C examined financial resources invested in education, patterns of participation, and the results of education in terms of student achievement and the labour market outcomes of education. Chapter D concludes the publication with an examination of student learning conditions, teacher working conditions in education systems and aspects of teacher demand and supply more generally.
…student learning conditions,…
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