Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2006

Title:	Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2006
Description:	This report describes how the education system in the United States compares with education systems in the other G-8 countries--Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, and the United Kingdom. Twenty indicators are organized in five sections: (1) population and school enrollment; (2) academic performance; (3) context for learning; (4) expenditure for education; and (5) education returns: educational attainment and income.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the entire report as a pdf file. (3,327KB) Download, view and print Part I: Population and School Environment as a pdf file. (969KB) Download, view and print Part II: Academic Performance as a pdf file. (569KB) Download, view and print Part III: Context for Learning as a pdf file. (766KB) Download, view and print Part IV: Expenditure for Education and Part V: Education Returns: Educational Attainment and Income as a pdf file. (677KB) Download, view and print Appendix A: The Education Systems of the G-8 Countries as a pdf file. (975KB) Need Help Viewing PDF files?
Cover Date:	August 2007
Web Release:	August 14, 2007
Print Release:	September 10, 2007
Publication #:	NCES 2007006 Order Your Free Copy Now From Ed Pubs General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
GPO Number:	ED003826P
GPO Price:	Not available
Authors:	Miller, David C. from Education Statistics Services Institute -- American Institutes for Research Sen, Anindita from Education Statistics Services Institute -- American Institutes for Research Malley, Lydia B. from Education Statistics Services Institute -- Child Trends
Type of Product:	Statistical Analysis Report
Survey/Program Areas:	International Activities Program (IAP)
Keywords:	Achievement (Student) Assessment Education Indicators Educational Attainment Employment Enrollment Expenditures Higher Education International Comparisons • math and science achievement Labor Market Outcomes Language Proficiency Mathematics Postsecondary Education • outcomes Student Assessment Teachers • professional development • salaries of Time in Instruction
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Stephen Provasnik.