This note provides an overview of South Africa’s education system and learning outcomes. It reviews early childhood development, basic education, and higher education (university education and...
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Education in South Africa : background note for the South Africa systematic country diagnostic
Predicting individual wellbeing through test scores : evidence from a national assessment in Mexico
This paper constructs two longitudinal datasets that record students' test scores in a national standardized exam in Mexico and track students from the end of primary (Grade 6) to the end of lower (...
Fair progress? : economic mobility across generations around the World
Fair Progress? Economic Mobility across Generations around the World looks at an issue that has gotten much attention in the developed world, but with, for the first time, new data and analysis...
Education in the EU : diverging learning opportunities? - an analysis of a decade and a half of skills using the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in the European Union
This report examines one of the most influential forces in any society, one that can contribute both to bridging differences or to deepening divides among people: skills. The skills that people have...
Employability of post-secondary TVET in Bangladesh : tracking survey of graduates of polytechnics
With a bulging youth population, Bangladesh has a great opportunity to reap the benefits of the large and growing working population. Meantime, the country's labor market has been evolving. More than...
The effect of immigrant concentration at school on natives' achievement : does length of stay in the host country matter?
Using a rich data set of primary school students, this paper estimates the effects of immigrant concentration in the classroom on the academic achievement of natives. In contrast with previous...
Technical education for better employment : policy note based on tracking survey of graduates of polytechnics – policy brief
Greater access to high quality and relevant technical training opportunities is essential to reap the benefits of a growing youthful population and modern technologies. With a bulging youth...
SABER Teachers Mexico Country Report 2015
Evidence on the impacts of many teacher policies remains insufficient and scattered, and the impact of many reforms depends on specific design features. In addition, teacher policies can have very...
SABER Teachers Namibia Country Report 2015
Evidence on the impacts of many teacher policies remains insufficient and scattered, and the impact of many reforms depends on specific design features. In addition, teacher policies can have very...
SABER Teachers Pakistan (Punjab) Country Report 2018
Evidence on the impacts of many teacher policies remains insufficient and scattered, and the impact of many reforms depends on specific design features. In addition, teacher policies can have very...
