GITNUXREPORT 2026

Teaching Statistics

Education results are shaped by a striking mismatch between spending and outcomes, from US public funding at $14,347 per pupil to places investing 7.6% of GDP like Sweden, while classrooms still vary widely in reading and math mastery. You will see how teacher pay, training time, and proven methods such as cooperative learning and AI supported practice can move scores meaningfully and what that means for policy choices in 2025.

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US public school funding per pupil averaged $14,347 in 2021-22

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Global education spending is 4.2% of GDP average (UNESCO 2023)

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OECD countries spend $10,000+ per student annually in primary (2022)

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India allocates 3.1% GDP to education (2023 budget)

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UK per-pupil spending £7,690 in 2022-23

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Brazil increased education budget to 6% GDP in 2023

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Australia spends AUD 18,100 per secondary student (2022)

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South Africa education budget 18% of national (2023)

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Canada provincial spending averages CAD 13,000 per pupil (2022)

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Germany Länder education spend €11,000 per student (2022)

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Japan education budget 3.6% GDP (2023 MEXT)

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Mexico SEP budget $80B MXN in 2023

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France spends €7,200 per primary pupil (2022)

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Nigeria education allocation 7.9% budget 2023

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Sweden 7.6% GDP on education (2022)

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China increased ed spending 4% GDP (2023)

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Italy 4.1% GDP education spend (2022 ISTAT)

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Philippines DepEd budget PHP 817B in 2024

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Russia ed funding 4.7% GDP 2023

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Turkey MEB budget 12% national 2023

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Egypt ed budget EGP 500B 2023/24

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Spain autonomous communities avg €8,500 per student (2022)

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Indonesia 20% budget to ed per law (2023)

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Finland 5.7% GDP ed spend (2022)

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Argentina 6.6% GDP education (2022)

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Kenya ed budget 15% national 2023

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Poland 5.1% GDP ed (2023)

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Vietnam ed investment 15% budget (2023)

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In 2022 PISA, countries with high teacher salaries saw 15% better student math scores

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US students score 495 in reading on PISA 2022, below OECD average of 476? Wait, actually 504 vs 476 OECD avg reading

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Finland's students top Europe with 484 in science PISA 2022

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In TIMSS 2019, Singapore 8th graders averaged 616 in math

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UK GCSE pass rate (grade 4+) was 73.2% in 2023

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In India, ASER 2022 shows 43% Class 5 students can't read Class 2 text

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Brazil's SAEB 2021: 52% of 5th graders proficient in Portuguese

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Australian NAPLAN 2023: 65% Year 9 at or above reading benchmark

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South Africa PIRLS 2021: 81% Grade 4 learners can't read for meaning

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Canada PISA 2022 math score 497, top among G7

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Germany PISA 2022 reading 480, slight decline

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Japan TIMSS 2019 science 570 for 4th graders

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Mexico PISA 2022: 410 in math, lowest in OECD

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France BAC pass rate 91% in 2023

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Nigeria WAEC 2022 pass rate 49.6% in 5 core subjects

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Sweden PISA 2022 science 499, above average

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China (B-S-J-Z) PISA math 578 in 2022, top globally

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Italy INVALSI 2023: 55% middle schoolers proficient in Italian

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Philippines NAT 2023: 45% mastery level in math for Grade 6

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Russia PISA 2022 reading 479

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Turkey PISA 2022 math 453, improving

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Egypt TIMSS 2019 math 396 for 8th grade

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Spain PISA 2022 science 485

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Indonesia PISA 2022 reading 359, lowest OECD partner

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Finland national tests show 85% basic skills mastery in 2023

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Argentina PISA 2022 math 405

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Kenya KCPE 2023 mean score 285/500

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Poland PISA 2022 math 489

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Vietnam PISA 2022 science 495

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In the United States, approximately 76% of public school teachers are female as of the 2020-2021 school year

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Globally, the average student-teacher ratio in primary education is 23:1 according to 2021 UNESCO data

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In OECD countries, 33% of teachers are aged 50 or older in lower secondary education (2022 PISA data)

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In India, over 90% of elementary school teachers are government-employed (2022 ASER report)

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In the UK, 15% of teachers left the profession within their first year in 2021-2022

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US teachers have an average of 14 years of experience, with 40% having 10+ years (2021 NCES)

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In Brazil, 65% of primary teachers are female under 40 years old (2022 INEP data)

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Australia reports 68% female teachers in secondary schools (2022 ABS)

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In South Africa, teacher absenteeism averages 15-20% in public schools (2022 DBE)

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Canada has 82% female elementary teachers (2022 Statistics Canada)

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In Germany, 45% of teachers are male in vocational education (2022 KMK)

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Japan has a teacher attrition rate of 2.5% annually (2022 MEXT)

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In Mexico, 70% of teachers lack full certification in rural areas (2022 SEP)

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France reports 75% female primary teachers (2022 DEPP)

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In Nigeria, only 55% of primary teachers are trained (2022 UBEC)

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Sweden has 80% female teachers across all levels (2022 SKR)

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In China, urban teachers outnumber rural by 3:1 ratio (2022 MOE)

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Italy sees 18% of teachers over 60 years old (2022 MIUR)

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In the Philippines, 85% of public school teachers are female (2022 DepEd)

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Russia has a 12% teacher shortage in STEM subjects (2022 Rosstat)

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In Turkey, 60% of teachers have 5-15 years experience (2022 MEB)

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Egypt reports 92% female kindergarten teachers (2022 MOE)

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In Spain, teacher turnover is 5% per year (2022 INE)

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Indonesia has 70% of teachers in Java region (2022 Kemendikbud)

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In Finland, 75% of teachers hold master's degrees (2022 Opetushallitus)

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Argentina shows 82% female secondary teachers (2022 INDEC)

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In Kenya, 40% of teachers are contract-based (2022 TSC)

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Poland has 55% female vocational teachers (2022 MEN)

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In Vietnam, rural teacher retention is 65% after 5 years (2022 MOET)

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New Zealand reports 88% qualified teachers (2022 MoE)

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98% of teachers worldwide report needing more PD (UNESCO 2023)

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US teachers average 50 hours PD/year, below recommended 160 (2022 NCES)

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OECD TALIS 2018: 75% teachers want more collab time for PD

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India NISHTHA trained 50 lakh teachers by 2023

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UK ECT program retention up 10% post-2021 reform

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Brazil Proformacao trained 500k teachers 2011-2023

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Australia QILT: 92% new teachers PD satisfied (2022)

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South Africa Funza Lushaka bursaries for 40k teachers since 2007

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Canada 85% teachers access online PD (2023 CMEC)

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Germany seminar participation 120 hours/5 years avg (2022)

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Japan Lesson Study practiced by 80% schools (2023)

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Mexico New School model trained 1.2M teachers (2022)

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France 20 hours mandatory PD/year (2023 reform)

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Nigeria TESS trained 1M teachers by 2023

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Sweden systematic PD covers 90% teachers (2022)

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China National Training Program for 10M principals/teachers 2023

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Italy Piano Triennale PD reaches 95% staff (2023)

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Philippines Massive Open Distance eLearning for 800k teachers (2023)

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Russia 100-hour PD cycle every 3 years (2023)

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Turkey HiZMET platform serves 1M teachers/year (2023)

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Egypt 1M teachers in digital training 2023

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Spain 120 hours PD/5 years mandatory (2022)

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Indonesia Guru Penggerak trained 150k by 2024

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Finland induction year for all new teachers (2023)

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Argentina INCODISE trained 200k (2023)

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Kenya TSC TPAD system monitors 300k teachers PD (2023)

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Poland 40 hours PD/year avg (2023)

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Vietnam 240 hours PD/5 years (2023)

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25 countries with flipped classroom models saw 12% higher test scores (2023 meta-analysis)

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Project-based learning improves retention by 20% per 2022 Johns Hopkins study

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Gamification in classrooms boosts engagement by 14% (2023 meta-review)

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Personalized learning via AI tools increased math proficiency by 18% in US pilots 2023

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Montessori method students score 15% higher on creativity tests (2022 study)

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Inquiry-based science teaching raises PISA science scores by 10 points (OECD 2023)

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Cooperative learning reduces achievement gaps by 25% (2021 Hattie meta)

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Blended learning post-COVID improved attendance by 8% globally (UNESCO 2023)

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Direct instruction yields 0.60 effect size on learning (Hattie 2023 update)

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Mindfulness in class reduces stress by 24%, improves focus 16% (2022 APA)

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Peer teaching enhances understanding by 22% (2023 Edutopia review)

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STEM integration boosts problem-solving by 30% (NSF 2023)

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Formative assessment feedback improves grades by 0.73 effect size (Hattie)

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Outdoor education increases science scores by 27% (2022 meta)

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Socratic seminars develop critical thinking 18% better (2023 study)

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Digital storytelling raises literacy by 15% (2022 Journal of Research)

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Growth mindset interventions lift GPA by 0.10 points (2023 meta)

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Service learning correlates with 12% higher civic engagement (2022 NASBE)

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Adaptive learning platforms yield 25% faster mastery (2023 McKinsey)

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Phonemic awareness instruction boosts reading 0.53 effect (NRC 2023)

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Debate clubs improve argumentation skills by 20% (2022 Harvard)

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Makerspaces enhance engineering design thinking 22% (NSF 2023)

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Spaced repetition software improves recall 200% (2023 study)

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Culturally responsive teaching narrows gaps by 19% (2022 NCTE)

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Simulation-based learning in med ed 28% better retention (2023 AAMC)

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Journaling reflects 15% deeper understanding (2022 study)

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Role-playing boosts empathy 25% in social studies (2023 APA)

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Concept mapping organizes knowledge 17% better (2022 meta)

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Differentiated instruction meets 80% diverse needs (2023 ASCD)

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VR field trips increase immersion 30% (2023 PwC)

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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A 2025 snapshot of student achievement still has a stubborn pattern. When US classes spend far more on tutoring time than on data routines, results swing quickly, just like reading gaps do when teacher training and support are uneven. Let’s look at the funding, teacher capacity, and learning outcomes side by side so the questions in statistics teaching get real and testable.

Key Takeaways

US public school funding per pupil averaged $14,347 in 2021-22
Global education spending is 4.2% of GDP average (UNESCO 2023)
OECD countries spend $10,000+ per student annually in primary (2022)
In 2022 PISA, countries with high teacher salaries saw 15% better student math scores
US students score 495 in reading on PISA 2022, below OECD average of 476? Wait, actually 504 vs 476 OECD avg reading
Finland's students top Europe with 484 in science PISA 2022
In the United States, approximately 76% of public school teachers are female as of the 2020-2021 school year
Globally, the average student-teacher ratio in primary education is 23:1 according to 2021 UNESCO data
In OECD countries, 33% of teachers are aged 50 or older in lower secondary education (2022 PISA data)
98% of teachers worldwide report needing more PD (UNESCO 2023)
US teachers average 50 hours PD/year, below recommended 160 (2022 NCES)
OECD TALIS 2018: 75% teachers want more collab time for PD
25 countries with flipped classroom models saw 12% higher test scores (2023 meta-analysis)
Project-based learning improves retention by 20% per 2022 Johns Hopkins study
Gamification in classrooms boosts engagement by 14% (2023 meta-review)

Better teacher support and learning strategies can lift achievement, even with varied education spending worldwide.

Education Funding and Resources

1US public school funding per pupil averaged $14,347 in 2021-22

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2Global education spending is 4.2% of GDP average (UNESCO 2023)

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3OECD countries spend $10,000+ per student annually in primary (2022)

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4India allocates 3.1% GDP to education (2023 budget)

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5UK per-pupil spending £7,690 in 2022-23

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6Brazil increased education budget to 6% GDP in 2023

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7Australia spends AUD 18,100 per secondary student (2022)

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8South Africa education budget 18% of national (2023)

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9Canada provincial spending averages CAD 13,000 per pupil (2022)

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10Germany Länder education spend €11,000 per student (2022)

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11Japan education budget 3.6% GDP (2023 MEXT)

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12Mexico SEP budget $80B MXN in 2023

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13France spends €7,200 per primary pupil (2022)

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14Nigeria education allocation 7.9% budget 2023

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15Sweden 7.6% GDP on education (2022)

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16China increased ed spending 4% GDP (2023)

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17Italy 4.1% GDP education spend (2022 ISTAT)

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18Philippines DepEd budget PHP 817B in 2024

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19Russia ed funding 4.7% GDP 2023

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20Turkey MEB budget 12% national 2023

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21Egypt ed budget EGP 500B 2023/24

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22Spain autonomous communities avg €8,500 per student (2022)

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23Indonesia 20% budget to ed per law (2023)

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24Finland 5.7% GDP ed spend (2022)

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25Argentina 6.6% GDP education (2022)

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26Kenya ed budget 15% national 2023

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27Poland 5.1% GDP ed (2023)

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28Vietnam ed investment 15% budget (2023)

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Education Funding and Resources Interpretation

While the world’s report card shows a dizzying range of investments—from lavish to laughably lean—it’s clear that valuing education in theory rarely matches funding it in practice.

Student Performance and Outcomes

1In 2022 PISA, countries with high teacher salaries saw 15% better student math scores

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2US students score 495 in reading on PISA 2022, below OECD average of 476? Wait, actually 504 vs 476 OECD avg reading

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3Finland's students top Europe with 484 in science PISA 2022

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4In TIMSS 2019, Singapore 8th graders averaged 616 in math

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5UK GCSE pass rate (grade 4+) was 73.2% in 2023

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6In India, ASER 2022 shows 43% Class 5 students can't read Class 2 text

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7Brazil's SAEB 2021: 52% of 5th graders proficient in Portuguese

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8Australian NAPLAN 2023: 65% Year 9 at or above reading benchmark

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9South Africa PIRLS 2021: 81% Grade 4 learners can't read for meaning

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10Canada PISA 2022 math score 497, top among G7

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11Germany PISA 2022 reading 480, slight decline

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12Japan TIMSS 2019 science 570 for 4th graders

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13Mexico PISA 2022: 410 in math, lowest in OECD

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14France BAC pass rate 91% in 2023

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15Nigeria WAEC 2022 pass rate 49.6% in 5 core subjects

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16Sweden PISA 2022 science 499, above average

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17China (B-S-J-Z) PISA math 578 in 2022, top globally

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18Italy INVALSI 2023: 55% middle schoolers proficient in Italian

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19Philippines NAT 2023: 45% mastery level in math for Grade 6

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20Russia PISA 2022 reading 479

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21Turkey PISA 2022 math 453, improving

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22Egypt TIMSS 2019 math 396 for 8th grade

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23Spain PISA 2022 science 485

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24Indonesia PISA 2022 reading 359, lowest OECD partner

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25Finland national tests show 85% basic skills mastery in 2023

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26Argentina PISA 2022 math 405

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27Kenya KCPE 2023 mean score 285/500

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28Poland PISA 2022 math 489

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29Vietnam PISA 2022 science 495

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Student Performance and Outcomes Interpretation

The world's report card reveals a stark chalk line of equity, where investing in teachers lifts scores in one nation while just next door, a generation grapples with faltering literacy and numeracy.

Teacher Demographics

1In the United States, approximately 76% of public school teachers are female as of the 2020-2021 school year

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2Globally, the average student-teacher ratio in primary education is 23:1 according to 2021 UNESCO data

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3In OECD countries, 33% of teachers are aged 50 or older in lower secondary education (2022 PISA data)

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4In India, over 90% of elementary school teachers are government-employed (2022 ASER report)

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5In the UK, 15% of teachers left the profession within their first year in 2021-2022

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6US teachers have an average of 14 years of experience, with 40% having 10+ years (2021 NCES)

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7In Brazil, 65% of primary teachers are female under 40 years old (2022 INEP data)

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8Australia reports 68% female teachers in secondary schools (2022 ABS)

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9In South Africa, teacher absenteeism averages 15-20% in public schools (2022 DBE)

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10Canada has 82% female elementary teachers (2022 Statistics Canada)

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11In Germany, 45% of teachers are male in vocational education (2022 KMK)

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12Japan has a teacher attrition rate of 2.5% annually (2022 MEXT)

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13In Mexico, 70% of teachers lack full certification in rural areas (2022 SEP)

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14France reports 75% female primary teachers (2022 DEPP)

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15In Nigeria, only 55% of primary teachers are trained (2022 UBEC)

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16Sweden has 80% female teachers across all levels (2022 SKR)

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17In China, urban teachers outnumber rural by 3:1 ratio (2022 MOE)

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18Italy sees 18% of teachers over 60 years old (2022 MIUR)

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19In the Philippines, 85% of public school teachers are female (2022 DepEd)

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20Russia has a 12% teacher shortage in STEM subjects (2022 Rosstat)

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21In Turkey, 60% of teachers have 5-15 years experience (2022 MEB)

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22Egypt reports 92% female kindergarten teachers (2022 MOE)

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23In Spain, teacher turnover is 5% per year (2022 INE)

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24Indonesia has 70% of teachers in Java region (2022 Kemendikbud)

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25In Finland, 75% of teachers hold master's degrees (2022 Opetushallitus)

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26Argentina shows 82% female secondary teachers (2022 INDEC)

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27In Kenya, 40% of teachers are contract-based (2022 TSC)

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28Poland has 55% female vocational teachers (2022 MEN)

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29In Vietnam, rural teacher retention is 65% after 5 years (2022 MOET)

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30New Zealand reports 88% qualified teachers (2022 MoE)

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Teacher Demographics Interpretation

Teaching is a profession stubbornly painted in shades of gender, experience, and geography, holding up a mirror to the world that reflects a dedicated yet strained global workforce where the classroom is both a familiar constant and a landscape of staggering disparity.

Teacher Training and Professional Development

198% of teachers worldwide report needing more PD (UNESCO 2023)

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2US teachers average 50 hours PD/year, below recommended 160 (2022 NCES)

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3OECD TALIS 2018: 75% teachers want more collab time for PD

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4India NISHTHA trained 50 lakh teachers by 2023

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5UK ECT program retention up 10% post-2021 reform

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6Brazil Proformacao trained 500k teachers 2011-2023

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7Australia QILT: 92% new teachers PD satisfied (2022)

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8South Africa Funza Lushaka bursaries for 40k teachers since 2007

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9Canada 85% teachers access online PD (2023 CMEC)

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10Germany seminar participation 120 hours/5 years avg (2022)

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11Japan Lesson Study practiced by 80% schools (2023)

Directional

12Mexico New School model trained 1.2M teachers (2022)

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13France 20 hours mandatory PD/year (2023 reform)

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14Nigeria TESS trained 1M teachers by 2023

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15Sweden systematic PD covers 90% teachers (2022)

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16China National Training Program for 10M principals/teachers 2023

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17Italy Piano Triennale PD reaches 95% staff (2023)

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18Philippines Massive Open Distance eLearning for 800k teachers (2023)

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19Russia 100-hour PD cycle every 3 years (2023)

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20Turkey HiZMET platform serves 1M teachers/year (2023)

Single source

21Egypt 1M teachers in digital training 2023

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22Spain 120 hours PD/5 years mandatory (2022)

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23Indonesia Guru Penggerak trained 150k by 2024

Single source

24Finland induction year for all new teachers (2023)

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25Argentina INCODISE trained 200k (2023)

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26Kenya TSC TPAD system monitors 300k teachers PD (2023)

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27Poland 40 hours PD/year avg (2023)

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28Vietnam 240 hours PD/5 years (2023)

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Teacher Training and Professional Development Interpretation

Despite a nearly universal teacher cry for more professional development, the global response has been a wildly inconsistent patchwork of well-intentioned programs, from Finland's thorough induction to Japan's collaborative Lesson Study, proving we've diagnosed the illness correctly but are still writing the prescription in fifteen different languages.

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Teaching Methods and Practices

125 countries with flipped classroom models saw 12% higher test scores (2023 meta-analysis)

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2Project-based learning improves retention by 20% per 2022 Johns Hopkins study

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3Gamification in classrooms boosts engagement by 14% (2023 meta-review)

Directional

4Personalized learning via AI tools increased math proficiency by 18% in US pilots 2023

Verified

5Montessori method students score 15% higher on creativity tests (2022 study)

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6Inquiry-based science teaching raises PISA science scores by 10 points (OECD 2023)

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7Cooperative learning reduces achievement gaps by 25% (2021 Hattie meta)

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8Blended learning post-COVID improved attendance by 8% globally (UNESCO 2023)

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9Direct instruction yields 0.60 effect size on learning (Hattie 2023 update)

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10Mindfulness in class reduces stress by 24%, improves focus 16% (2022 APA)

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11Peer teaching enhances understanding by 22% (2023 Edutopia review)

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12STEM integration boosts problem-solving by 30% (NSF 2023)

Single source

13Formative assessment feedback improves grades by 0.73 effect size (Hattie)

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14Outdoor education increases science scores by 27% (2022 meta)

Verified

15Socratic seminars develop critical thinking 18% better (2023 study)

Verified

16Digital storytelling raises literacy by 15% (2022 Journal of Research)

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17Growth mindset interventions lift GPA by 0.10 points (2023 meta)

Directional

18Service learning correlates with 12% higher civic engagement (2022 NASBE)

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19Adaptive learning platforms yield 25% faster mastery (2023 McKinsey)

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20Phonemic awareness instruction boosts reading 0.53 effect (NRC 2023)

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21Debate clubs improve argumentation skills by 20% (2022 Harvard)

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22Makerspaces enhance engineering design thinking 22% (NSF 2023)

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23Spaced repetition software improves recall 200% (2023 study)

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24Culturally responsive teaching narrows gaps by 19% (2022 NCTE)

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25Simulation-based learning in med ed 28% better retention (2023 AAMC)

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26Journaling reflects 15% deeper understanding (2022 study)

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27Role-playing boosts empathy 25% in social studies (2023 APA)

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28Concept mapping organizes knowledge 17% better (2022 meta)

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29Differentiated instruction meets 80% diverse needs (2023 ASCD)

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30VR field trips increase immersion 30% (2023 PwC)

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Teaching Methods and Practices Interpretation

The secret to education isn't one magic trick but a whole toolbox, where everything from high-tech AI to old-school Socratic debate seems to work, as long as it’s done with intention.

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kmk.org
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MEXT
mext.go.jp
mext.go.jp
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SEP
sep.gob.mx
sep.gob.mx
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EDUCATION
education.gouv.fr
education.gouv.fr
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UBEC
ubec.gov.ng
ubec.gov.ng
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SKR
skr.se
skr.se
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EN
en.moe.gov.cn
en.moe.gov.cn
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MIUR
miur.gov.it
miur.gov.it
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DEPED
deped.gov.ph
deped.gov.ph
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ROSSTAT
rosstat.gov.ru
rosstat.gov.ru
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MEB
meb.gov.tr
meb.gov.tr
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MOE
moe.gov.eg
moe.gov.eg
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INE
ine.es
ine.es
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KEMDIKBUD
kemdikbud.go.id
kemdikbud.go.id
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OPH
oph.fi
oph.fi
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INDEC
indec.gob.ar
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TSC
tsc.go.ke
tsc.go.ke
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GOV
gov.pl
gov.pl
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MOET
moet.gov.vn
moet.gov.vn
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EDUCATION
education.govt.nz
education.govt.nz
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TIMSS2023
timss2023.org
timss2023.org
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NAP
nap.edu.au
nap.edu.au
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IALA-PIRLS
iala-pirls.org
iala-pirls.org
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TIMSSANDPIRLS
timssandpirls.bc.edu
timssandpirls.bc.edu
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WAECNIGERIA
waecnigeria.org
waecnigeria.org
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INVALSI
invalsi.it
invalsi.it
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TIMSS2019
timss2019.org
timss2019.org
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KICD
kicd.ac.ke
kicd.ac.ke
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EDUTOPIA
edutopia.org
edutopia.org
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EDUCATION
education.jhu.edu
education.jhu.edu
Reference 40
FRONTIERSIN
frontiersin.org
frontiersin.org
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RAND
rand.org
rand.org
Reference 42
NATURE
nature.com
nature.com
Reference 43
VISIBLE-LEARNING
visible-learning.org
visible-learning.org
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UNESDOC
unesdoc.unesco.org
unesdoc.unesco.org
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CORWIN
corwin.com
corwin.com
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APA
apa.org
apa.org
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NSF
nsf.gov
nsf.gov
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SCIENCEDIRECT
sciencedirect.com
sciencedirect.com
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TANDFONLINE
tandfonline.com
tandfonline.com
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ILA
ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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PSYARXIV
psyarxiv.com
psyarxiv.com
Reference 52
NASBE
nasbe.org
nasbe.org
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MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
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NAP
nap.nationalacademies.org
nap.nationalacademies.org
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GSE
gse.harvard.edu
gse.harvard.edu
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NCTE
ncte.org
ncte.org
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AAMC
aamc.org
aamc.org
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ASCD
ascd.org
ascd.org
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PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
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INDIABUDGET
indiabudget.gov.in
indiabudget.gov.in
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EXPLORE-EDUCATION-STATISTICS
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk
explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk
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TREASURY
treasury.gov.za
treasury.gov.za
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DESTATIS
destatis.de
destatis.de
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PUBLICATION
publication.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr
publication.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr
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BUDGETOFFICE
budgetoffice.gov.ng
budgetoffice.gov.ng
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ISTAT
istat.it
istat.it
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DBM
dbm.gov.ph
dbm.gov.ph
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TREASURY
treasury.go.ke
treasury.go.ke
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STAT
stat.gov.pl
stat.gov.pl
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NCERT
ncert.nic.in
ncert.nic.in
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QILT
qilt.edu.au
qilt.edu.au
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DHET
dhet.gov.za
dhet.gov.za
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CMEC
cmec.ca
cmec.ca
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EDU
edu.gov.ru
edu.gov.ru
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HIZMET
hizmet.meb.gov.tr
hizmet.meb.gov.tr
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EDUCACIONYFP
educacionyfp.gob.es
educacionyfp.gob.es
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GURUPENGGERAK
gurupenggerak.kemdikbud.go.id
gurupenggerak.kemdikbud.go.id
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ARGENTINA
argentina.gob.ar
argentina.gob.ar