Education at a Glance 2007

Governments are paying increasing attention to international comparisons as they search for effective policies that enhance individuals ’ social and economic prospects, provide incentives for greater efficiency in schooling and help to mobilise resources to meet rising demands. As part of its response, the OECD Directorate for Education devotes a major effort to the development and analysis of the quantitative, internationally comparable indicators that it publishes annually in Education at a Glance. These indicators enable governments to see their education systems in the light of other countries ’ performances and, together with OECD’s country policy reviews, are designed to support and review the efforts…