Comparative education

World map showing the Education Index of 2007/2008
Comparative education assessment with Education Index with high-scoring countries in green, low-scoring countries in red.

Comparative education is a discipline in the social sciences which entails the scrutiny and evaluation of different educational systems, such as those in various countries. Professionals in this area of endeavor are absorbed in advancing evocative terminologies and guidelines for education worldwide, enhancing educational structures and producing a context to which the success and effectivity of education programs and initiatives can be assessed.[1]

  1. ^ Bray, M (1995). "Levels of Comparison in Education Studies". Harvard Educational Review. 65: 472–490. doi:10.17763/haer.65.3.g3228437224v4877.