Investing in Foundational Skills First: A Case from South Korea

This Insight Note explores the South Korean educational system

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
30 January 2023
Country:
South Korea
Document Type:
Discussion Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Spindelman, D.

Abstract

This Insight Note explores how South Korean educational system has prioritised a consistent, quality foundation of reading and basic maths for students regardless of gender, wealth, or region and how it has managed to build a schooling system that today is consistently ranked among the top five countries worldwide for reading and mathematics, and in the top ten for science in PISA.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme

Citation

Spindelman, D. 2023. Investing in Foundational Skills First: A Case from South Korea. RISE Insight Series. 2023/052. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-RI_2023/052

Investing in Foundational Skills First: A Case from South Korea

Published 30 January 2023
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