15-December-2015
English
This report examines the ongoing development of education policy, practice and leadership in Scotland, by providing an independent review of the direction of the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) and emerging impacts seen in quality and equity in Scottish schooling.
1-December-2015
English, PDF, 954kb
This 4-page online document presents the key findings from OECD Pensions at a Glance 2015 and why it is important for the United Kingdom. It also identifies two key pension policy measures which would help improve the performance of pension systems in the United Kingdom
24-November-2015
English
The 2015 edition introduces more detailed analysis of participation in early childhood and tertiary levels of education. The report also examines first generation tertiary-educated adults’ educational and social mobility, labour market outcomes for recent graduates, and participation in employer-sponsored formal and/or non-formal education.
4-November-2015
English, PDF, 375kb
While access to care is good, the quality of care in the United Kingdom is uneven and continues to lag behind that in many other OECD countries. Health spending per person in the United Kingdom remains around the level of 2009 when adjusted for inflation, and is slightly below the OECD average on a per capita basis and as a share of GDP.
16-July-2015
English, PDF, 4,156kb
This review describes variations in, and evidence for, pedagogical approaches in formal early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings; how pedagogy is monitored; and which policies affect pedagogical practice. Its specific focus is on comparisons of England (United Kingdom) with Japan, France, Germany, Denmark and New Zealand.
7-July-2015
English
Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.
6-July-2015
English
A dashboard of key government indicators by country, to help you analyse international comparisons of public sector performance.
17-June-2015
English, PDF, 302kb
The United Kingdom has been successful at reducing the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The mortality from CVD has decreased over the past 50 years at a slightly faster pace than the OECD average, reaching 249 per 100 000 population, 17% lower than the OECD average of 299 in 2011.
21-May-2015
English, PDF, 544kb
This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2015 OECD report "In it Together: Why less inequality benefits all".