Issues in Education

Education Issues in Asia and the Pacific

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• Basic and Secondary Education: Education is not just a concern for governments, but for students and parents, communities, and employers. It is critical for reducing poverty.
• Technical and Vocational Education: Developing Asia and the Pacific provides a rich array of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) experiences, but too often these have recorded only modest results.
• Higher Education: Countries in Asia and the Pacific are realizing that their economies cannot compete in a globalized world without a growing cadre of people with advanced degrees.
• Education Reform: In an expanding and diversifying sector, developing member countries (DMCs) need to implement reforms to strengthen governance.
• Sustainable Financing: Sustained investments in education are important for the productivity and resilience of economies. Funding for education is provided not only by the state, but also by households and the private sector.
• Promoting Equity: Unequal access to education in the region remains pronounced, beginning at the basic education level, and compounded at the secondary level and above.