To answer questions about the shape education should take in the future, we first need to have an in-depth understanding of what education is like today.
This first ever Global Education Census is a snapshot into the lives of almost 20,000 teachers and students across the world.
The report analyses the responses to a comprehensive set of questions that cover aspects ranging from students’ favourite subjects, to teacher motivations.
By conducting this research, Cambridge International sought to understand not only what students learn, but how. And to share these insights as we explore how the education landscape is meeting the changing needs of students, parents and teachers. The answers provide a wide range of unique insights about learning and teaching around the world.
Many reflect a rapidly-changing landscape, such as the growing use of technology in teaching and learning, or the prevalence of students using private tutors. Other findings were unexpected, such as the number of students who do no sport in school.
Finally, our survey found that students have high aspirations, with the vast majority wanting to go to university and follow prestigious career paths. The question is, how will their expectations change as new career structures evolve in the future?
The report focuses on ten countries: Argentina, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Spain, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and US.
Cambridge Assessment International Education is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19-year-olds. These findings will help to inform our policy and programme development as we strive to ensure our qualifications prepare students for a competitive and global world.