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Of the ethnic groups in Laos, only the Lao Loum had a tradition of formal education, reflecting the fact that the languages of the other groups had no written script. Until the 20th century, education was primarily based in the Buddhist temple school (wat school), where the monks taught novices and other boys to read Lao and Pali scripts, basic arithmetic, and other religious and social subjects.
Education spending of countries and subnational areas by % of GDP ; Location % of GDP Year Source Marshall Islands 15.8 2019 [1] Cuba 11.5 2020 [2] Micronesia 10.5 2020 [2]
Accessibility to education in Laos is low, and this is a major problem. Only 50% of the primary schools offer full education up to Grade 5. [13] Most of the students are poor and are deterred from attending school by the costly daily transport (due to the lack of boarding facilities) as well as the opportunity cost of not working. [14]
The contemporary Japanese education system is a product of historical reforms dating back to the Meiji period, which established modern educational institutions and systems. [9] This early start of modernisation enabled Japan to provide education at all levels in the native language ( Japanese ), [ 10 ] rather than using the languages of ...
Comparative education assessment with Education Index with high-scoring countries in green, low-scoring countries in red. Comparative education is a discipline in the social sciences which entails the scrutiny and evaluation of different educational systems, such as those in various countries. Professionals in this area of endeavor are absorbed ...
Founded in 1982 by Chanthasone Inthavong, ALC first started as the "Association for sending picture books to Lao children", then expanded their activities to include the publishing of books in Laos. Their activities started in Japan and spread into Laos where Laotians took charge. They have currently two offices situated in Laos and Japan.
As Asian nations compete in the global economy and aspire to join the developed nations, there is concern that rates of education may not be keeping pace. [3] [4] By comparison, Gross Enrollment Rates for North America and Western Europe in 2013 were 84.3% for pre-primary, 101.1% for primary, 105.1% for secondary, and 76.6% for tertiary ...
The secondary school, known as Thanaweya Amma (ثانوية عامة), is a three-year program after which the student, according to his score in the final year, can join a higher level of education in a university or, when the score is lower, an institution of education that issues a degree not equal with the university one.