Education at a Glance 2011: Country note – China

The 2011 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ performance.

Learning for Jobs, OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: Options for China One page summary (in Chinese)

Learning for Jobs, OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: Options for China (in Chinese)

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Learning for Jobs, OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: Options for China

Many strengths are apparent in the Chinese system for vocational education and training in upper secondary schools. The strengths include: The establishment of 9 year schooling with almost all children in China now completing lower secondary education.

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