Education
The OECD's work on education helps individuals and nations to identify and develop the knowledge and skills that drive better jobs and better lives, generate prosperity and promote social inclusion.
Our new Teaching and Learning International Survey asks more than 260,000 teachers about their work across 48 countries and economies. Click here to read the new results.
The OECD Learning Compass 2030 aims to help learners shape the future in a changing world.
Read our latest report: "Balancing School Choice and Equity: An International Perspective Based on PISA"
Our Education at a Glance 2018 report is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. Read the full publication here.
In a new book, Andreas Schleicher lays out a roadmap for how schools can prepare students for 21st-century challenges. "World Class: Building a 21st-century school system" is available now as a free download.
Areas of work
Measuring outcomes
Decisions about education policy should always be based on the best evidence possible.
Teaching and learning
An understanding of how students learn and teachers teach is at the core of education policy.
Developing and using skills
Skills are central to achieving sustainable, innovation-driven economic growth and social inclusion.
| National Skills Strategies | Adult Skills Review | OECD Centre for Skills |
| Skills Outlook | Vocational Education and Training |
Policy development and implementation
We review the education and skills systems in OECD and partner countries, and assist countries in developing and implementing policies to improve those systems.
Innovation and the future of education
We provide policy makers with a deeper understanding of how the way we innovate is changing, and what this implies for education and training policies.
| Trends Shaping Education | OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) | 21st Century Children |
| Future of Education and Skills 2030 |
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Teaching, collaboration and the future of education: insights from teachers in the Slovak Republic
Why it’s so hard to compare early childhood education and care across the world
Why it's important to know your child's friends at school (and their parents)
Share your experiences in transforming learning environments
What teachers tell us about their work
Why learning should be more playful