Afghanistan is one of many South Asian countries appearing in daily headlines, as it attempts to rebuild its society, including its educational system, after de

Education in east Asia varies widely, due to the cultural and political histories of each country. The communist governments of China, North Korea, and Vietnam

Countries that have sustained rapid growth over decades have typically had a strong public commitment to expanding education as well as to improving learning ou

This book analyzes the performance of South Asian educational systems and identifies the causes and correlates of student learning outcomes. Drawing on successf

This handbook is an important reference work in understanding education systems in the South Asia region, their development trajectory, challenges and potential