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Geography Assignment
The total population in Philippines was estimated at 107.0 million people in 2018,
according to the latest census figures.
The current population of the Philippines is 108,455,371 as of Tuesday, September 24,
2019, based on Worldometers elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
The Philippines 2019 population is estimated at 108,116,615 people at mid year according
to UN data.
The Philippines population is equivalent to 1.4% of the total world population.
The Philippines ranks number 13 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
The population density in the Philippines is 363 per Km 2 (939 people per mi2).
The total land area is 298,170 Km2 (115,124 sq. miles)
47.1 % of the population is urban (50,971,408 people in 2019)
The median age in the Philippines is 24.4 years.
Out of 514,745 deaths registered in 2013, more than 81 percent (433,375) were
attributed to the top ten leading causes of death for the year. Deaths from all
other causes comprised less than 20 percent of total deaths or 97,905 cases.
More than one in every five deaths was caused by Diseases of the Heart making
it the number one leading cause of death. Diseases of the Heart remained to be
the first with 118,740 deaths. It recorded a 22.3 percent share from total deaths.
Diseases of the Heart had been consistently the number one cause of death for
several years now. The 2013 number of deaths from this condition is 6,159
deaths (5.4%) higher than what was reported in 2012 which had 112,581 deaths.
This year’s number of deaths from Diseases of the heart comprised 22.3 percent
of total deaths. More males than females die from this cause. Out of 118,740
cases reported, 66,612 or 56 percent were males and 52,128 or 44 percent were
females. Thus, the death sex ratio for Diseases of the Heart was 1.28 or 129
males in every 100 females.
The next three diseases in the list which remained in their respective rankings for
the past four years already were, Diseases of the Vascular System (68,325;
12.9%), Malignant Neoplasm (53,601; 10.1%) and Pneumonia (53,101; 10.0%
Eight out of the ten leading causes of deaths were male dominated. Female
deaths were only higher than male deaths in Malignant Neoplasms and Diabetes
Mellitus cases. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in number of
fatalities from Accidents between male and female. From the total 40,071 deaths
from Accidents, 77.9 percent or 31,218 cases were male and only 22.1 percent
or 8,853 were female. This means that men were almost four times more likely to
die from Accidents than women. Nonetheless, the same killer diseases were
identified as the ten leading causes of death for separate groups of male and
female, which differed only in ranks when tabulated by sex.
In 2013, although the infant mortality rate slightly increased, the number of
registered infant deaths slightly decreased by more than one percent, from last
year’s 22,254 cases to 21,992 cases. It comprised of 4.1 percent of the total
deaths (531,280) reported during the year. This represented a daily average of
60 infant deaths and was equivalent to an Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of 12.5
deaths per thousand live births. The top three leading causes of infant mortality
were Pneumonia (3,146; 14.3%); Bacterial sepsis of newborn (2,731; 12.4%);
and Respiratory distress of newborn (2,347; 10.7%). The listed top ten leading
causes of infant mortality in 2013 were the same with what was recorded in 2012
which only differ in ranks.
The total numbers of registered fetal deaths were 7,474 which was equivalent to a fetal death ratio (FDR) of 4.2 per
one thousand livebirth. There was a decrease in number of about 4.9 percent from previous year’s fetal deaths. This
was translated to an average of more than 20 fetal deaths per day for the year 2013. Almost all (99.1%) of fetal
deaths were attended by qualified medical professionals such as physician, nurse and midwife. The rest or 0.9
percent were attended by hilot or unlicensed midwife.
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EDUCATION IN PHILIPPINES
Based on the project enrollment data, almost 13.9 million pupils will enroll in
elementary programs, while another 8.2 million students will be in junior high
school.
Education in South Korea is provided by both public schools and private schools.
Both types of schools receive funding from the government, although the amount
that the private schools receive is less than the amount of the state schools In
recent years, Incheon Global Campus] (with start-up support has kick-started,
and Yonsei University opened an international college to embrace the full English
teaching environment scheme.
South Korea is one of the top-performing OECD countries in reading literacy,
mathematics and sciences with the average student scoring 519, compared with
the OECD average of 493, placing it ninth in the world The country has one of
the worlds highest-educated labour forces among OECD countries The country is
well known for its obsession with education, which has come to be called
"education fever The resource-poor nation is consistently ranked amongst the top
for global education.
Higher education is an overwhelmingly serious issue in South Korea society,
where it is viewed as one of the fundamental cornerstones of South Korean life.
Education is regarded with a high priority for South Korean families, as success
in education is necessary for improving one's socioeconomic position in South
Korean society Academic success is often a source of pride for families and
within South Korean society at large. South Koreans view education as the main
propeller of social mobility for themselves and their family as a gateway to the
South Korean middle class.
Graduating from a top university is the ultimate marker of prestige, high
socioeconomic status, promising marriage prospects, and a respectable career
path An average South Korean child's life revolves around education as pressure
to succeed academically is deeply ingrained in South Korean children from an
early age. Those who lack a formal university education often face social
prejudice
In 2015, the country spent 5.8% of its GDP on all levels of education – roughly
0.8 percentage points above the OECD average A strong investment in
education, a militant drive for success, as well as the passion for excellence has
helped the resource poor country rapidly grow its economy over the past 60
years from a war-torn wasteland South Korea's zeal for education and its
students’ desires to get into a prestigious university is one of the highest in the
world, as the entrance into a top tier higher educational institution leads to a
prestigious, secure and well-paid professional white collar job with the
government, banks, or a major South Korean conglomerate such as Samsung,
Hyundai and LG Electronics With incredible pressure on high school students to
secure places at the nation's best universities, its institutional reputation and
alumni networks are strong predictors of future career prospects. The top three
universities in South Korea, often referred to as "SKY", are Seoul National
University, Korea University and Yonsei University Intense competition and
pressure to earn the highest grades is deeply ingrained in the psyche of South
Korean students at a young age Yet with only so many places at universities and
even fewer places at top-tier companies, many young people remain
disappointed and are often unwilling to lower their sights with the result of many
feeling as underachievers. There is a major cultural taboo in South Korean
society attached to those who have not achieved formal university education,
where those who don't hold university degrees face social prejudice and are
often looked down by others as second-class citizens, resulting fewer
opportunities for employment, improvement of one's socioeconomic position and
prospects for marriage
International reception on the South Korean education system has been divided.
It has been praised for various reasons, including its comparatively high test
results and its major role in ushering South Korea's economic development
creating one of the world's most educated workforces South Korea's highly
enviable academic performance has gotten British education ministers actively
remodeling their own curriculum's and exams to try to emulate Korea's militant
drive and passion for excellence and high educational achievement Former U.S.
President Barack Obama has also praised the country's rigorous school system,
where over 80 percent of South Korean high school graduates go on to university
The nation's high university entrance rate has created a highly skilled workforce
making South Korea among the most highly educated countries in the world with
the one of the highest percentage of its citizens holding a tertiary education
degree Large majorities of South Korean students go on to enroll in some form of
tertiary education and leave higher education with a tertiary qualification. In 2017,
the country ranked fifth for the percentage of 25 to 64 year olds that have
attained tertiary education with 47.7 percent 69.8 percent of South Koreans aged
25 to 34 years old have completed some form of tertiary education with 34.2
percent of South Koreans aged 25 to 64 having attained a bachelor's degree
which is one of the highest among OECD countries
The current population of the Republic of Korea is 51,235,522 as of Tuesday, September
24, 2019, based on Worldometers elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
South Korea 2019 population is estimated at 51,225,308 people at mid year according to
UN data.
South Korea population is equivalent to 0.66% of the total world population.
South Korea ranks number 28 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
The population density in South Korea is 527 per Km 2 (1,365 people per mi2).
The total land area is 97,230 Km2 (37,541 sq. miles)
81.6 % of the population is urban (41,805,375 people in 2019)
The median age in South Korea is 41.4 years.
According to our estimations, daily change rates of Republic of Korea population in 2019
will be the following:
The population of Republic of Korea will be increasing by 678 persons daily in 2019.
Below are the key figures for Republic of Korea population in 2018:
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in South Korea was reported at 5.5 in 2016,
according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from
officially recognized sources.
Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70
8%
Probability of dying at age 5-14 years (per 1,000 children age 5) in South Korea
was reported at 0.8 in 2016, according to the World Bank collection of
development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources.
Mortality rate; neonatal (per 1;000 live births) in South Korea was reported at 1.5
in 2016, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators,
compiled from officially recognized sources.
Education in Vietnam
is a state-run system of public and private education run by the Ministry of Education
and Training. It is divided into five levels: preschool, primary school, secondary school,
high school, and higher education. Formal education consists of twelve years of basic
education. Basic education consists of five years of primary education, four years of
intermediate education, and three years of secondary education. The majority of basic
education students are enrolled on a half-day basis. The main education goal in
Vietnam is "improving people's general knowledge, training quality human resources,
and nurturing and fostering talent
Vietnam is known for its rigorous curriculum that is deemed competitive for students.
Secondary education is one of the most significant social issues in the country:
designated schools known as "High schools for the gifted" (Trường trung học phổ thông
chuyên) are regarded as prestigious and often demand high entrance examination
results. Higher education is also a fundamental cornerstone in Vietnamese society.
Entrance to university is determined through the National High School Graduation
Examination, whose results will be considered for evaluation. The higher the score is,
the more prestigious the institution will be. Failure to attend university often leads to
social stigma, as those who could not pass the Graduation Examination would be
looked down upon by members of society.
With one of the highest GDP growth rates in Asia, Vietnam is attempting to improve its
education system; in 2012, estimated national budget for education was 6.3%. [1] In the
last decade, Vietnamese public reception of the country's education system has been
mixed. Citizens have been critical of the rigorous curriculum, which has led to serious
social issues including depression, anxiety, and even increasing suicide rates.[6] There
have been comments from the public that schools should opt for a more flexible
studying program, with less emphasis on paper tests and more focus on life skills
development In response to public opinion, the Ministry of Education and Training has
come up with resolutions to reform the education system, which were met with both
positive and negative feedback, leaving education reform still a controversial topic to
date.
1980s, Vietnam’s education system was modeled after the system of the Soviet Union.
Economic liberalization policies enacted after the 1986 Đổi mới reforms have since led
to far-reaching changes in various sectors, including the education system, but the
country remains under the firm control of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). Many
aspects of the education system, thus, are highly centralized and directed by the
Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) in Hanoi.
The current population of Vietnam (or Viet Nam) is 96,665,297 as of Tuesday, September
24, 2019, based on Worldometers elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
Vietnam 2019 population is estimated at 96,462,106 people at mid year according to UN
data.
Vietnam population is equivalent to 1.25% of the total world population.
Vietnam ranks number 15 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
The population density in Vietnam is 311 per Km 2 (806 people per mi2).
The total land area is 310,070 Km2 (119,719 sq. miles)
37.0 % of the population is urban (35,686,730 people in 2019)
The median age in Vietnam is 30.9 years.
Definition: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will
die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified
year.
Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability
of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates
between those ages.
The current death rate for Vietnam in 2019 is 6.354 deaths per 1000 people,
a 1.02% increase from 2018.
The death rate for Vietnam in 2018 was 6.290 deaths per 1000 people, a 1.03%
increase from 2017.
The death rate for Vietnam in 2017 was 6.226 deaths per 1000 people, a 1.04%
increase from 2016.
The death rate for Vietnam in 2016 was 6.162 deaths per 1000 people, a 1.05%
increase from 2015.
Cause-specific mortality
The commonest primary causes of death were infection (38%), cardio/respiratory
disorders (27%), congenital abnormalities (17%) and neurological disorders (10%) (Fig
3). Excluding unknown causes of death and extreme prematurity (CFR 60%), congenital
abnormalities had the highest CFR (44.7%), followed by cardio/respiratory disorders
(40.9%). For neonates who died and had admission weights ≥ 1500g, the next most
common causes of death after infection, were cardio/respiratory disorders and
congenital abnormalities (Fig 4).
Cause-specific morbidity
The two commonest discharge diagnoses were infection (32%) and prematurity (29%)
(Fig 2). “Other causes” were the third commonest category (13%). The majority of these
“other causes” had signs of jaundice (9% of all admissions) but no other diagnostic
information was performed. Of all the cases with jaundice (n = 458), 12.9% had the
diagnosis of kernicterus. Congenital abnormalities accounted for 5% of all admissions
There were 5064 admissions with the commonest discharge diagnoses being infection
(32%) and prematurity (29%). The case fatality ratio (CFR) was 13.9% (n = 703).
Infection (38%), cardio/respiratory disorders (27%), congenital abnormalities (20%) and
neurological conditions (10%) were the main causes of death. Of all the deaths, 38%
had an admission weight ≥2500g. Higher CFR were associated with lower admission
weights. Very few deaths (3%) occurred in the first 24 hours of life. Most referrals and
deaths came from Hanoi and neighbouring provincial hospitals, with few from the most
distant provinces. Two distant referral provinces had the highest CFR.