Publication: Education Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic - Lessons from PISA
Date
2011-04
ISSN
Published
2011-04
Author(s)
Hou, Dingyong
Abstract
The Kyrgyz Republic spends tremendous
resources on education. More than 20 percent of total public
expenditure, but outcomes are poor. The Kyrgyz Republic was
ranked last in math, science and reading among nations that
participated in the 2006 and 2009 rounds of the Program for
International Student Assessment (PISA). The National
Sample-Based Achievement Test (NSBA) showed the same trend
of underachievement. A joint World Bank Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) review was
initiated to unlock the major gaps between the educational
aspirations of the Kyrgyz Republic and the achievement of
reforms in a number of policy areas. Systemic, sector-wide
reforms for reversing the trend of high spending, low impact
and poor results were recommended.
Citation
“Hou, Dingyong. 2011. Education Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic - Lessons from PISA. Europe and Central Asia Knowledge Brief; Volume No. 40. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/905af20b-e9f9-5607-a93b-35400e26836a License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”