Lessons for Latin America from a Comparative Education Approach: South Korea’s K-12 Education System
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
Apr 2020
Subject
Public Expenditure;
School Choice;
Education Expenditure;
Primary Education;
High School;
Curriculum;
Public School;
Private School
JEL code
I22 - Educational Finance • Financial Aid;
I21 - Analysis of Education;
H52 - Government Expenditures and Education;
H72 - State and Local Budget and Expenditures
Country
Republic of Korea
Category
Discussion Papers
South Korea is well known for its outstanding performance on international assessments of student achievement and learning. Both public and private investments are often considered key factors in this success. This paper describes the historical factors that gave rise to the current system. The paper also highlights certain features of the education system that might be useful for policymakers in Latin American and the Caribbean.
