Description
Highlights from Education at a Glance 2008 is a new companion publication to the OECDs flagship compendium of education statistics, Education at a Glance. It provides easily accessible data on key topics in education today, including: Education levels and student numbers: How far have adults studied, and what access do young people have to education? The economic benefits of education: How does education affect peoples job prospects and what is its impact on incomes? Paying for education: What share of public spending goes on education, and what is the role of private spending? The school environment: How many hours do teachers work and how does class size vary? PISA: A special section introduces findings from the OECDs Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which examines the abilities of 15-year-old students in 57 countries and territories. Each indicator is presented on a two-page spread
