This guide supports students enrolled in the Early Childhood teacher education programs including the M Teach(EC), Grad Dip (EC) and the M Teach (EC/Prim).
Check these websites for country profiles, statistics and comparative analysis
OECD -Programme for International Student Assessement(PISA)PISA is an international study that was launched by the OECD in 1997. It aims to evaluate education systems worldwide every three years by assessing 15-year-olds' competencies in the key subjects: reading, mathematics and science.
IBE: International Bureau of Education (UNESCO)An essential resources on comparative education and curriculum standards. The IBE’s Resource Bank includes national education reports, as well as country specific curriculum profiles.
Education at a Glance (OECD)"The indicators look at who participates in education, what is spent on it and how education systems operate and at the results achieved."
NCES: International Comparisons in EducationThe National Center for Education Statistics – US aims to “collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
INCA: International Review of Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks Internet ArchiveThis series contains dated gathered versions (or 'snapshots') of the International Review of Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks (INCA) website archive. This site provided descriptions of government policy on education for countries across the globe. Produced by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, 1997-2009
Data for the Sustainable Development Goals (UNESCO)“The primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories” Includes the Global Education Digest
World Bank Education StatisticsKey education data including country profiles, data analysis modules and reports including Educational Attainment –World Bank
Education (World Bank)Contains data that includes percentage of 15 to 19 year olds who have completed each grade, enrollment profiles and more
