Highlights from education at a Glance 2010
- Paris : OECD, 2010
- 89 p.
1. Education levels and student numbers To what level have adults studied? Who participates in education? How many secondary students go on to tertiary education? How many young people graduate from tertiary education? How many students graduate outside the normal age? How many students drop out of tertiary education? How successful are students in moving from education to work? How has the crisis affected the transition to work? How many adults take part in education and training? How many adults investigate training opportunities? How many students study abroad? Where do students go to study? 2. The economic and social benefits of education How much more do tertiary graduates earn? How does education affect employment rates? What are the incentives for people to invest in education? What are the incentives for societies do invest in education? How expensive are graduates do hire? What are the social benefits of education? 3. Paying for education How much is spent per student? Has spending per student increased? What share of national wealth is spent on education? What share of public spending goes on education? What is the role of private spending? How much do tertiary students pay? What are education funds spent on? What accounts for variation in spending on salary costs? 4. The school environment How long do students spend in the classroom? How many students are in each classroom? How much are teachers paid? How much time do teachers spend teaching? Who are the teachers? Special section: school choice, parent voice How much school choice do parents have? Are schools highly regulated or autonomous? Do parents have a say in schooling?