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Literacy Rate Comparative Analysis
Literacy Rate Comparative Analysis
Literacy Rate Comparative Analysis
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percent from 77.6 percent in 2008 to 87.7 rate of Cambodia increased from 76.3 % achieve their full potential,
percent in 2019. There was a significant in 1998 to 87.1 % in 2009 growing at an contribute to an increasingly
change in urban areas, with an adult average annual rate of 4.59%. interconnected world, and
literacy rate of 93.3 percent compared to Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is ultimately convert better skills into
83.8 percent in rural areas. the number of people age 15 to 24 better lives is a central
The census said that the educational years who can both read and write with preoccupation of policy makers in
enrollment rate for children aged 6 to 11 understanding a short simple statement Cambodia and around the world.
is at 91.6 percent and this is the same for on their everyday life, divided by the The measures of student
both boys and girls in this age group. It population in that age group. Generally, proficiency included in PISA and
said that the enrollment rate becomes ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, PISA-D were developed to monitor
slightly lower for boys in the 12 to 14 age the ability to make simple arithmetic how close countries are to
group and this continues to fall as they calculations. achieving this goal
grow older. It said in the 20 to 24 age
group of the population, 22 percent did
not complete primary education. On
January 12, the Ministry of Education,
supported by Unicef, launched a national
back to school campaign to encourage
Cambodian children to return to
classrooms while actively preventing the
spread of COVID-19.
BRUNEI 97. 21% What students know and can do in Over the last 20 years, Brunei students The Brunei Government has seek
reading • In Brunei Darussalam, 48% have achieved low literacy rates and ways in aiding the illiteracy of the
of students attained at least Level 2 encountered failing standards of the country. They acquire partnerships
proficiency in reading (OECD English Language (Azaraimy, 2003; in different countries to at least in
average: 77%). At a minimum, these Nicol, 2004; Coluzzi, 2011). It has been one way or another the literacy
students can identify the main idea in established that English Language rate of brunei will steadily increase
a text of moderate length, find teaching in Brunei over the years and years later it has shown its
information based on explicit, though focused on elevating students’ effectivity. That's a success from
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sometimes complex criteria, and can proficiency in English, so educational them. Started from year 1981 up
reflect on the purpose and form of initiatives have been targeted to until present the annual change is
texts when explicitly directed to do increase literacy skills in this language. fairly good. Nonetheless, among
so. • Some 1% of students in Brunei In Brunei, similar to Singapore’s of all ASEAN Countries. This
Darussalam were top performers in linguistic background, specific English country is striving towards
reading, meaning that they attained Language Teaching (ELT) initiatives education.
Level 5 or 6 in the PISA reading test have been introduced into the school
(OECD average: 9%). At these curriculum (Martin 8c Abdullah, 2004;
levels, students can comprehend Lim, 2000), but Brunei ELT initiatives
lengthy texts, deal with concepts that over the last two decades have shown
are abstract or counterintuitive, and less impact in raising students’
establish distinctions between fact competencies. In 2009, as one of the
and opinion, based on implicit cues grand initiatives to improve the failing
pertaining to the content or source of language situation of English, Brunei
the information. In 20 education restructured its education system and
systems, including those of 15 OECD introduced literacy into its education
countries, more than 10% of 15-year- through the latest education reform,
old students were top performers. known as Sistcm Pendidikan Negara
What students know and can do in Abad Ke-21 or SPN21 (The National
mathematics • Some 52% of students Education System for the 21st century).
in Brunei Darussalam attained Level
2 or higher in mathematics (OECD
average: 76%). At a minimum, these
students can interpret and recognise,
without direct instructions, how a
(simple) situation can be represented
mathematically (e.g. comparing the
total distance across two alternative
routes, or converting prices into a
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countries. The Indonesian press lamented The latest PISA data (2015) reports that preschool education in poor
the results of the World’s Most Literate more than 86% of Indonesian 15 year olds communities, helping their teachers to
Nations report, which placed Indonesia read at PISA Level 2 or below – that is, they develop as skilled and caring teachers
60th out of 61 countries using a are unable to consistently perform Level 3 of reading. The average teacher in
combined measure of literacy and literate skills such as ‘locat[ing] and… these preschools has an Indonesian
behaviour. recognis[ing] the relationship between high-school education, and has
several pieces of information’ in a text. received little or no training to enable
These skills are essential to secondary and them to teach effectively. Their aim is
tertiary education. to equip these ‘average’ teachers so
that they are able to teach reading
with good results. They do this
through providing three key elements:
teacher training and mentoring; a
high-quality reading curriculum and
resources; and culturally relevant
reading books designed to support
beginner readers and make reading
fun. Moreover, according to them,
What we do see is increased energy
and purpose in classrooms where our
programme is used. We see kids in
some of the poorest communities of
Jakarta coming into their classrooms,
going straight to the book box,
picking up books and starting to read.
We’ve seen girls living in a rail-side
slum not only learning to read, but re-
entering school and being told by
their teachers that they’re ‘the
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SINGAPORE 2010-2020 While governments across the Adult literacy rate is the percentage of There is a need to develop a
97.29% globe engage in discussions about people ages 15 and above who can holistic approach towards teaching
reforms in their respective state both read and write with understanding literacy across the whole school
education policies, Singapore a short simple statement about their curriculum since the literacy rate
seems to have gone a step ahead everyday life. for 2020 decreases. It is important
to execute reform actions in its to develop successful readers who
academic establishments. Singapore literacy rate for 2020 are engaged in reading; hence, it
was 97.13%, a 0.35% is imperative that we not only
Singapore evolved from a third world decline from 2019. teach reading but also encourage
country to becoming one of the top- Singapore literacy rate for 2019 the students to read—so as to
choices for expats. It has gone from was 97.48%, a 0.13% avoid creating a generation of
strength to strength ever since its increase from 2018. reluctant readers. Knowing how
independence and has unsurpassed Singapore literacy rate for 2018 they perform in literacy at the
ratings for the quality of its schools. was 97.34%, a 0.14% earlier stages of primary school
increase from 2017. would enable teachers, textbook
There is a heavy investment in Singapore literacy rate for 2017 writers, and curriculum developers
education, a good 20% of its national was 97.20%, a 0.15% such as the Curriculum
budget is spent on this sector. People increase from 2016. Development Division to develop
are its greatest resource and its adult lessons and materials that would
literacy rate is 97%. The average take into consideration the
Singaporean student is 10 months interests and needs of boys and
ahead in English and 20 months girls. We suggest that at the
ahead in Math than students of other school level, teachers take into
first-world countries. Highest consideration the differences in
performing students in international how boys and girls approach
education rankings are Singaporean reading so that a possibly different
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VIETNAM 92.43% Literacy in Vietnam among those aged 15 Adult literacy rate is the percentage of Building instructional capacity also
to 35 is 98.5 percent, an incredible feat people ages 15 and above who can both read requires meaningful, ongoing
considering some 90 percent of the and write with understanding a short simple
support. Establishing appropriate
population was unable to read or write in statement about their everyday life.
1945 when it gained independence. The •Vietnam literacy rate for 2019 was 95.75%, support structures is vital for
country’s Ministry of Education and a 2.23% increase from 2009. •Vietnam enabling teachers and principals
Training put this down to its Learning literacy rate for 2009 was 93.52%, a 3.36% to implement new pedagogical
Society Program. Vietnam's literacy rate increase from 2000. •Vietnam literacy rate models in schools. In addition,
is now one of the highest in the world. for 2000 was 90.16%, a 0.12% decline from
creating mechanisms for
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•Nearly 37 percent of Vietnamese 1999. •Vietnam literacy rate for 1999 was professional learning and
children are not enrolled in upper 90.28%, a 2.68% increase from 1989. collaboration among teachers and
secondary school. Since PISA assesses
clusters of schools would allow
learning of 15-year-olds in school, scores
were likely inflated by the under educators to learn from one
representation of students from low- another and continually refine their
income and disadvantaged groups. A practices. Vietnam's commitment
major challenge is to reduce early school to education is visible in sizeable
dropout and related inequities while
public and private investments and
maintaining quality. •In its first
participation in Program for International rising attainment levels. The belief
Student Assessment (PISA) in 2012, that a healthy mix of education
Vietnam scored higher than the and hard work is the key to
Organization for Economic Co-operation success is palpable on the streets
and Development (OECD) average and of Ho Chi Minh City, where
outperformed many developed
economies, including the US. Vanessa children are seemingly always en
Shadoian-Gersing, a former OECD route to school or supplemental
analyst who writes and consults on global classes. As Vietnam sets out to
education, examines the factors that build on its initial successes and
contributed to this stunning success as prepare for a modern economy,
well as the opportunities and challenges
there has never been a more
facing the Vietnamese education system.
Vietnamese students surprised the world fascinating time to be learning
with their 2012 PISA results. Other from, and with, its education
assessments confirm that Vietnamese system.
students and adults have strong numeracy
and literacy skills. Vietnam's
accomplishments over the past 20 years
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Prepared by:
Bensig, Jan Felix
Cartagena, Jyriel
Comendador, Kelsey
Hilongos, Danica
Latonio, Bethlourgen
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Phone: +6332 402 4060 loc. 1137
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