12-November-2013
English
Two rounds of the Survey of Adult Skills are under way: Round 1 (2008-13) with 24 participating countries, whose results were released in October 2013, and Round 2 (2012-16) with 9 participating countries, whose results will be released in 2016. A third round is scheduled to begin in May 2014.
2-July-2013
English
Labour market reform to improve growth prospects and reduce inequality is a top priority in the face of rapid population ageing and a dualistic labour market. Sustaining output growth requires policies to mitigate the impact of rapid population ageing by increasing labour inputs from under-employed segments of the population.
2-July-2013
English
The rapid expansion of education in Korea is exceptional and has played a key role in its economic development. Sustaining Korea’s growth potential in the face of demographic headwinds requires further improving the education system to boost productivity growth.
20-June-2013
English
Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables
10-September-2012
English, PDF, 1,031kb
Korea has reduced the share of individuals without upper secondary education while the proportion of tertiary-educated individuals increased rapidly over the past 14 years.
4-September-2012
English, PDF, 1,822kb
OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: A Skills beyond School Review of Korea
11-June-2012
English
Korea faces the challenge of reversing rising inequality while sustaining robust economic growth.
26-April-2012
English, Excel, 3,435kb
This publication is intended to be a quick reference guide for anyone with a role to play in encouraging quality through Korea's early childhood education and care (ECEC) curriculum.
24-February-2012
English
Country Notes from OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for growth 2011 presenting OECD recommendations for structural reform priorities for individual countries.
9-February-2012
English
Governments should invest more in disadvantaged schools and students to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance, according to a new OECD report.