Australia Philippines

 Basic Education  Basic Education

- Primary and secondary education in - The K to 12 is the basic education in

Australia is delivered through both the Philippines consists of
government and non – government Kindergarten six years of
providers. elementary, four years of Junior High
School and two years of Senior High
 Primary Education School.

- Primary education is provided by  Primary Education

government and non – government
primary school. The length of the - Elementary school covers the first six
program is 6 years for 6 years old to 12 years of compulsory education
years old children. (grades 1–6) informally divided into
- Children starts primary school at the 3 years of primary level and 3 years
age of 5 when they enroll in of intermediate level. Primary levels
preparatory or kindergarten year. are grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6
are intermediate levels.
 Secondary Education - With ages 6-12 years old.

- The junior secondary level which is for  Secondary Education

4 years comes next. The age level of
children in this level is from 12 to 16 - Junior High School students are in
years old. grades 7-10. With ages from 12-15
- A senior secondary level is provided for years old. The length of the program
2 years after the junior secondary is 4 years.
level. Students are 16 to 18 years old in - Senior High School is two years of
this level. specialized upper secondary
education; students may choose a
specialization based on aptitude,
interests, and school capacity. The
choice of career track will define the
content of the subjects a student will
take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS
subjects fall under either the Core
Curriculum or specific Tracks.
 Australia Philippines

 Higher Education  Higher Education

- Australia’s higher education system is - Students who graduate in high school

made up of universities and other consisting of four years may proceed
institutions that play a critical role in to colleges, universities or technical
fueling innovation, driving vocational institutions, which are
productivity and giving students the classified as higher education
skills they need for future success. institutions.
The Australian Government supports
higher education through policies,  Tertiary Education
funding and program.
- Most institutions of higher learning
 Tertiary Education are regulated by the commission for
higher education (CHED).
- University level studies begin with the - Most college degree programs are 4
undergraduate level. To be admitted, years for bachelor’s degrees with 2
a Senior Secondary Education is semesters per year. Most of the
required. programs require passing a licensure
- The main stage of university examination for specific profession.
education leads to bachelor’s degree. Some examples are Teaching, Law,
- Undergraduate studies last between 3 Engineering and Medicine.
years, (Arts, Science, Commerce) 4 - Technical and vocational education is
years (Education, Engineering) 5 years offered by the government. Program
, (Dentistry, Architecture) and 6 years duration varies from a few months.
(Medicine and Surgery). Upon graduation from the program,
- An honours degree is normally the students may take TESDA
required for university level second (Technical Education and Skills
stage: postgraduate studies. Authority) examination to receive
certificate or diploma.
 Graduate Education
 Graduate Education
- A graduate with bachelor’s degree
can proceed to a 1 year to 2 year post - After completing the bachelor’s
graduate course leading to a post degree, courses in the master’s
graduate diploma. program of 2 years and doctoral
- A student who has qualified for a programs for 3 to 5 years are offered
bachelor’s degree may proceed to a by authorized colleges and
master’s degree. universities.
 China Philippines

 Basic Education  Basic Education

- The first six years of school in China - The K to 12 is the basic education in
make up the primary grades which is the Philippines consists of
devoted to development of cognitive Kindergarten six years of
skills and this followed by another six elementary, four years of Junior High
years of high schools. School and two years of Senior High
School.
 Primary Education
 Primary Education
- Primary education is provided by
government and non – government - Elementary school covers the first six
primary school. The length of the years of compulsory education
program is 6 years for 6 years old to 12 (grades 1–6) informally divided into
years old children. 3 years of primary level and 3 years
- Children starts primary school at the of intermediate level. Primary levels
age of 5 when they enroll in are grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6
preparatory or kindergarten year. are intermediate levels.
- With ages 6-12 years old.
 Secondary Education
 Secondary Education
- The junior secondary level which is for
4 years comes next. The age level of - Junior High School students are in
children in this level is from 12 to 16 grades 7-10. With ages from 12-15
years old. years old. The length of the program
- A senior secondary level is provided for is 4 years.
2 years after the junior secondary - Senior High School is two years of
level. Students are 16 to 18 years old in specialized upper secondary
this level. education; students may choose a
specialization based on aptitude,
interests, and school capacity. The
choice of career track will define the
content of the subjects a student will
take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS
subjects fall under either the Core
Curriculum or specific Tracks.
 China Philippines

 Higher Education  Higher Education

- Higher education is provided by - Students who graduate in high school

institutions of various types including consisting of four years may proceed
general and technical universities, to colleges, universities or technical
vocational institutions, which are
specialized institutions, professional
classified as higher education
universities, military institutions,
institutions.
medical schools and colleges,
independent colleges, and adult  Tertiary Education
higher education institutions of
various types. - Most institutions of higher learning
are regulated by the commission for
 Tertiary Education higher education (CHED).
- Most college degree programs are 4
- Entry to university depends primarily years for bachelor’s degrees with 2
on how well the students perform in semesters per year. Most of the
the entrance examinations. Students programs require passing a licensure
with outstanding academic examination for specific profession.
Some examples are Teaching, Law,
performance in their secondary
Engineering and Medicine.
schools can also possibly be granted
- Technical and vocational education is
an exemption from the entrance
offered by the government. Program
examination and be recommended duration varies from a few months.
directly to the university of their Upon graduation from the program,
choice. the students may take TESDA
- Bachelor’s Degrees – Awarded upon (Technical Education and Skills
completion of programs requiring 4 to Authority) examination to receive
5 years of study, depending on the certificate or diploma.
field of study. Also know as (xueshi
xuewei 学士学位) in Chin  Graduate Education

 Graduate Education - After completing the bachelor’s

degree, courses in the master’s
- Master’s Degrees - Awarded upon program of 2 years and doctoral
programs for 3 to 5 years are offered
completion of programs requiring 2 to
by authorized colleges and
3 years of education, depending on
universities.
the major field of study. Candidates
may not be older than 35 years of
 age. Also
known as (shuoshi xuewei 硕士学位)
in China.
Doctoral Degree - The completion of a
master's degree is required for admission to
a doctoral program. Doctoral programs take
3 to 5 years to complete. It is also possible to
take a combined master’s/doctoral program
in which students are directly admitted to the
doctoral programs upon completing the
master’s program. This type of combined
program is known as (shuobo liandu 硕博连
读) in China.

Japan Philippines
  Basic Education  Basic Education

- The basic education of Japan consist - The K to 12 is the basic education in

of six-year elementary schools, three- the Philippines consists of
year junior high schools and three- Kindergarten six years of elementary,
year high schools. four years of Junior High School and
two years of Senior High School.

 Primary Education  Primary Education

- Education through middle school is - Elementary school covers the first six
compulsory in Japan. Elementary years of compulsory education
education includes kindergartens and (grades 1–6) informally divided into 3
day-care centers, the children move on to years of primary level and 3 years of
primary schools after finishing intermediate level. Primary levels are
kindergartens, where they complete 6 grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6 are
grades in preparation for junior high intermediate levels.
schools. - With ages 6-12 years old.
- Elementary school covers for six years
with ages 6-12 years old.
 Secondary Education
 Secondary Education
- Junior High School students are in
- Lower secondary schools cover grade grades 7-10. With ages from 12-15
seven, eight and nine. Men compose years old. The length of the program
two-thirds of the teachers in this level. is 4 years.
Class size average is 38 and the periods - Senior High School is two years of
are 50 minutes long. specialized upper secondary
- Upper secondary schools offer academic, education; students may choose a
technical and vocational programs. specialization based on aptitude,
Vocational course includes information interests, and school capacity. The
processing, navigation, fish farming, choice of career track will define the
ceramics and business English. The upper content of the subjects a student will
secondary schools are ranked based on take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS
their success in placing graduating subjects fall under either the Core
students into prestigious universities. Curriculum or specific Tracks.
- Lower and Upper secondary schools
covers for six years with ages 12-18 years
old.

Japan Philippines
  Higher Education  Higher Education

- The students graduating from High - Students who graduate in high school
school are eligible to go for higher consisting of four years may proceed
education in Japan. to colleges, universities or technical
vocational institutions, which are
 Tertiary Education classified as higher education
institutions.
- To get into college or universities, the
students must take two exams; the first  Tertiary Education
one is the national achievement test and
the second one is given by the university - Most institutions of higher learning
itself which is highly competitive. are regulated by the commission for
- Student who fail the test will take higher education (CHED).
another year to study and prepare to - Most college degree programs are 4
take the test again. These students are years for bachelor’s degrees with 2
called ronin which means samurai. semesters per year. Most of the
programs require passing a licensure
 Graduate Education examination for specific profession.
Some examples are Teaching, Law,
- Sixty percent of the universities have Engineering and Medicine.
graduate schools, but only seven percent - Technical and vocational education is
of university graduate gets master’s offered by the government. Program
degrees. duration varies from a few months.
- At the doctorate level, students enroll in Upon graduation from the program,
medical programs and humanities. the students may take TESDA
(Technical Education and Skills
Authority) examination to receive
certificate or diploma.

 Graduate Education

- After completing the bachelor’s

degree, courses in the master’s
program of 2 years and doctoral
programs for 3 to 5 years are offered
by authorized colleges and
universities.

South Africa Philippines

 Basic Education  Basic Education

- Education in South Africa is - The K to 12 is the basic education in

continuing to take strain as the the Philippines consists of
government attempts to achieve Kindergarten six years of elementary,
equal opportunities for all. four years of Junior High School and
two years of Senior High School.
 Primary Education
 Primary Education
- Primary education is compulsory
through grade 9. Children must start - Elementary school covers the first six
primary education when they turn 7 years of compulsory education
years old. (grades 1–6) informally divided into 3
- It is divided into junior primary years of primary level and 3 years of
(Grades I-III) and senior primary intermediate level. Primary levels are
(Grades IV-VI). Grades VII-IX is the last grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6 are
stage of compulsory education and intermediate levels.
will lead to General Education and - With ages 6-12 years old.
Training certificate.

 Secondary Education  Secondary Education

- Grades X-XII is the senior secondary - Junior High School students are in
education and it is not compulsory. At grades 7-10. With ages from 12-15
the end of the Grade XII, the students years old. The length of the program
take a public examination for senior is 4 years.
certificate. - Senior High School is two years of
- Technical secondary education will specialized upper secondary
last for 3 years are offered in education; students may choose a
technical centers, high schools and specialization based on aptitude,
vocational schools. interests, and school capacity. The
choice of career track will define the
content of the subjects a student will
take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS
subjects fall under either the Core
Curriculum or specific Tracks.

South Africa Philippines

 Higher Education  Higher Education

- Higher education institutions of various - Students who graduate in high school

types provide education and training consisting of four years may proceed to
opportunities for students after the colleges, universities or technical
senior secondary level who have vocational institutions, which are
graduated with the appropriate classified as higher education
secondary level certificates, diplomas, institutions.
or degrees to qualify for admission.
 Tertiary Education
 Tertiary Education
- Most institutions of higher learning are
- Institutions of higher education includes regulated by the commission for higher
colleges, technikons and universities. education (CHED).
- For Bachelors (Professionals)- Bachelor - Most college degree programs are 4
of Nursing Science (4 years), Bachelor of years for bachelor’s degrees with 2
Laws (4 years), Bachelor of Architecture semesters per year. Most of the
(5 years) and the Bachelor of Veterinary programs require passing a licensure
Science (6 years) examination for specific profession.
- Technikons offer bachelor’s 4 year Some examples are Teaching, Law,
course, master’s and doctoral degree Engineering and Medicine.
programmes in technology. - Technical and vocational education is
offered by the government. Program
duration varies from a few months.
 Graduate Education Upon graduation from the program, the
students may take TESDA (Technical
- An honours degree requires one Education and Skills Authority)
additional years of study. A master’s examination to receive certificate or
degree is obtained after one or two year diploma.
of study and a minimum of two years
for doctorate.
 Graduate Education

- After completing the bachelor’s degree,

courses in the master’s program of 2
years and doctoral programs for 3 to 5
years are offered by authorized colleges
and universities.

England Philippines
 Basic Education  Basic Education

- In England, education is compulsory - The K to 12 is the basic education in

for children ages 5-16. Most children the Philippines consists of
attend primary schools until they are Kindergarten six years of elementary,
eleven and then transfer to secondary four years of Junior High School and
schools. two years of Senior High School.

 Primary Education  Primary Education

- At age 5 children enter primary school - Elementary school covers the first six
where they complete their basic first years of compulsory education
stages and basic second stages of (grades 1–6) informally divided into 3
their grounding education. years of primary level and 3 years of
- At age 7 children move on to junior intermediate level. Primary levels are
school where they remain for four grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6 are
years while receiving their intermediate levels.
introduction the basics of an - With ages 6-12 years old.
academic education. Although core
subjects are prescribed they are  Secondary Education
encouraged to take extra subjects like
art, computer studies and music. - Junior High School students are in
grades 7-10. With ages from 12-15
 Secondary Education years old. The length of the program
is 4 years.
- After completing junior school, - Senior High School is two years of
students move on to comprehensive specialized upper secondary
school until they reach the age of 16. education; students may choose a
The standards are higher and specialization based on aptitude,
programs are more challenging. Those interests, and school capacity. The
who succeed receive a general/ choice of career track will define the
vocational certificate of secondary content of the subjects a student will
education depending on the stream take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS
they followed. Thereafter they either subjects fall under either the Core
stay on for two more years to Curriculum or specific Tracks.
complete their advanced level school
education, take menial jobs or enroll
for advanced vocational training.
Not included

England Philippines
 Higher Education  Higher Education

- Higher education system in England - Students who graduate in high school

needs to include reference to the consisting of four years may proceed
Open University as a major provider to colleges, universities or technical
of the under graduate and post vocational institutions, which are
graduate degrees for adults. classified as higher education
institutions.

 Tertiary Education  Tertiary Education

- Students studying at universities or - Most institutions of higher learning

colleges for their first degree are are regulated by the commission for
called “undergraduates”. Once a higher education (CHED).
student has graduated, he/she - Most college degree programs are 4
becomes a “graduate” of the years for bachelor’s degrees with 2
university. Ordinary degree semesters per year. Most of the
programmes in England universities programs require passing a licensure
are usually 3-year courses. examination for specific profession.
Undergraduates completing this Some examples are Teaching, Law,
program are awarded as Bachelor of Engineering and Medicine.
Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of Science ( B. - Technical and vocational education is
Sc) degree. Honours degree offered by the government. Program
programmes are usually 4-year duration varies from a few months.
courses. The degree title is extended Upon graduation from the program,
to B.A. (Hons.) and B.Sc. (Hons) the students may take TESDA
respectively. (Technical Education and Skills
Authority) examination to receive
 certificate or diploma.
Not included
 Graduate Education

- After completing the bachelor’s

 Graduate Education degree, courses in the master’s
program of 2 years and doctoral
- Master’s degree is usually achieved programs for 3 to 5 years are offered
after two more years study following by authorized colleges and
an Ordinary or an Honours degree. universities.
The students are awarded M.A or
M.Sc.

United States of America Philippines

  Basic Education  Basic Education

- In the United States of America - The K to 12 is the basic education in

education for children is compulsory and the Philippines consists of
universally available, although this does Kindergarten six years of elementary,
not necessarily apply to pre-schools and four years of Junior High School and
the detail varies from state to state.  two years of Senior High School.

 Primary Education  Primary Education

- Elementary school begins with - Elementary school covers the first six
kindergarten and extends through years of compulsory education
primary school which lasts for between 3 (grades 1–6) informally divided into 3
and 7 years. For kindergarten students, years of primary level and 3 years of
the age level is 4-6 years old and the intermediate level. Primary levels are
duration is 2 years. Grades 1-5 for grades 1 to 3 and grades 4 to 6 are
elementary students. Ages 6-11 years intermediate levels.
old. - With ages 6-12 years old.

 Secondary Education  Secondary Education

- Secondary school consists of two - Junior High School students are in

programs: the first is “middle school” or grades 7-10. With ages from 12-15
“junior high school” and the second years old. The length of the program
program is “high school.” is 4 years.
- Middle school or junior high school - Senior High School is two years of
students are in grades 6-8. With ages specialized upper secondary
from 11-14 years old. The length of the education; students may choose a
program is 3 years. specialization based on aptitude,
- High school students are in grades 8-12. interests, and school capacity. The
With ages from 12-18 years old. choice of career track will define the
- A diploma or certificate is awarded upon content of the subjects a student will
graduation from high school. take in Grades 11 and 12. SHS
subjects fall under either the Core
Curriculum or specific Tracks.

United States of America Philippines

  Higher Education  Higher Education

- Higher education in U.S begins at the - Students who graduate in high school
post-secondary education. There is no consisting of four years may proceed
age categories for post-secondary to colleges, universities or technical
education. American students can start vocational institutions, which are
college right after completing high classified as higher education
schools. institutions.

 Tertiary Education  Tertiary Education

- Junior and technical colleges are - Most institutions of higher learning

designed to be 4 year programs for are regulated by the commission for
undergraduate students. They teach higher education (CHED).
skills such as secretarial, auto- - Most college degree programs are 4
mechanics, photography and nursing. years for bachelor’s degrees with 2
- College and University usually has a semesters per year. Most of the
Bachelor’s (4 year) program. programs require passing a licensure
examination for specific profession.
Some examples are Teaching, Law,
 Graduate Education Engineering and Medicine.
- Technical and vocational education is
- A bachelor’s degree student can proceed offered by the government. Program
to a graduate program for a master’s duration varies from a few months.
degree or doctorate degree. Upon graduation from the program,
- Master’s universities and colleges – the students may take TESDA
institutions offering academic and (Technical Education and Skills
professional programmes at the Authority) examination to receive
Bachelor’s and Master’s levels but do not certificate or diploma.
award research doctorate.
- Doctorate – universities offering  Graduate Education
comprehensive studies but awards
Doctorate in limited fields or areas. - After completing the bachelor’s
degree, courses in the master’s
program of 2 years and doctoral
programs for 3 to 5 years are offered
by authorized colleges and
universities.
Assignment on Teaching
Profession
“Comparative Study:
Educational System of
Selected Countries of the
World”

Submitted to: Dr. Rodolfo Gier

Submitted by:
Krista Claudine
Largo
DPE2019
 England Philippines

 Higher Education  Higher Education

- Higher education system in England - Students who graduate in high

needs to include reference to the Open school consisting of four years
University as a major provider of the may proceed to colleges,
under graduate and post graduate universities or technical
degrees for adults. vocational institutions, which are
classified as higher education
institutions.
 Tertiary Education
 Tertiary Education
- Students studying at universities or
colleges for their first degree are called - Most institutions of higher
“undergraduates”. Once a student has learning are regulated by the
graduated, he/she becomes a “graduate” commission for higher education
of the university. Ordinary degree (CHED).
programmes in England universities are - Most college degree programs are
usually 3-year courses. Undergraduates 4 years for bachelor’s degrees
completing this program are awarded as with 2 semesters per year. Most
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or Bachelor of of the programs require passing a
Science (B.Sc) degree. Honours degree licensure examination for specific
programmes are usually 4-year courses. profession. Some examples are
The degree title is extended to B.A. Teaching, Law, Engineering and
(Hons.) and B.Sc. (Hons) respectively. Medicine.
- Technical and vocational
 Graduate Education education is offered by the
government. Program duration
- Master’s degree is usually achieved after varies from a few months. Upon
two more years study following an graduation from the program, the
Ordinary or an Honours degree. The students may take TESDA
students are awarded M.A or M.Sc. (Technical Education and Skills
- Authority) examination to receive
certificate or diploma.

 Graduate Education
- After completing the bachelor’s
degree, courses in the master’s
program of 2 years and doctoral
programs for 3 to 5 years are
offered by authorized colleges
and universities.