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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.
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 , [10] rather than using the languages of powerful countries ...
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 February 2025. This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (March 2022) World map of countries shaded according to the literacy rate for all people aged 15 and over This is a list of countries by literacy rate. The global ...
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 ...
The big news was the victory of Yuka Saso at the U.S. Open on Sunday, the second time she has won title. Japanese papers still print special editions to mark such moments.