Which country's educational system is better than US, UK and Germany?

Certainly not Malaysia.

Based on PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests, done on 15-year-olds, in 2009 (every 3 years), by OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Shanghai came out tops in reading, maths and science.

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"The findings indicate that China has an education system that is overtaking many Western countries."


"In China, the idea is so deeply rooted that education is the key to mobility and success."

"On a recent trip to a poor province in China, he says he saw that schools were often the most impressive buildings.

He says in the West, it is more likely to be a shopping centre.

"You get an image of a society that is investing in its future, rather than in current consumption."

"In China, more than nine out of 10 children tell you: 'It depends on the effort I invest and I can succeed if I study hard.'

"They take on responsibility. They can overcome obstacles and say 'I'm the owner of my own success', rather than blaming it on the system."

Education's World Cup

This year will see another round of Pisa tests - it's like World Cup year for international education. And Mr Schleicher's tips for the next fast-improving countries are Brazil, Turkey and Poland.

"The idea of Pisa was to take away all the excuses.

"People say you can only improve an education system over 25 years - but look at Poland and Singapore, which have improved in a very short time, we've seen dramatic changes."

He says anyone can create an education system where a few at the top succeed, the real challenge is to push through the entire cohort.

In China, he says this means using the best teachers in the toughest schools...

Source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17585201