Report Statistical Analysis Report

Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G8 Countries: 2004

NCES
Author(s):
Anindita Sen, Lisette Partelow, David C. Miller
Study/Program:
IAP - International Activities Program,
CIVED - Civic Education Study,
PISA - Program for International Student Assessment,
PIRLS - Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
Publication date:
February 2005
Publication number:
NCES 2005021

Summary

This report shows how the U.S. education system compares to other major industrialized countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russian Federation, United Kingdom) in four areas: (1) the context of education; (2) preprimary and primary education; (3) secondary education; and (4) higher education. This report is an update of the 2002 G8 Report, and is part of a series to be published in alternate years.

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Academic Achievement

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