OECD REVIEWS OF NATIONAL POLICIES FOR EDUCATION
GREECE
THE OECD EXAMINERS AND THE GREEK DELEGATION
PART I: EDUCATION IN GREECE
Background Report prepared by the Greek authorities
EDUCATIONAL POLICY-MAKING, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
The role of the Ministry of Education (MoE)
Bodies and agencies
Decentralisation
Central information and statistics network
Collaboration with international organisations
INTRODUCTION TO THE GREEK EDUCATION SYSTEM
A brief historical sketch of education in Greece
Educational level of the population and labor force participation
Participation in education
STRUCTURE OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM
Basic characteristics
Primary education
Secondary education
Tertiary education
Special education
LINKING OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE TRAINING SYSTEM
Structure of the formal training system
Links to the education system
Links to the labour market
Certification and validation
Public agencies of Vocational and Technical Education and Training
RESOURCES
Teaching staff
Financial resources
Infrastructure
EQUITY ASPECTS OF EDUCATION:
DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY REGION AND SEX
Variation in primary and secondary school enrolment
Tertiary education
EFFICIENCY ASPECTS OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM
Internal efficiency
External efficiency
PART II: THE EXAMINERS' REPORT
THE SETTING
The central challenge
Background factors, features and considarations
Major issues and bottlenecks: an overview
SCHOOL EDUCATION
Structure and logistics
Pre-school provision
Compulsory schooling
Upper secondary education
Technical and vocational education
Curricula
Teachers
Efficiency and performance of the school system
Educational support functions
Conclusions and proposals
HIGHER EDUCATION
Managing the demand for higher education
Entrance examinations
Education overseas
Number and viability of institutions
Resources and funding mechanisms
Patterns of government
Graduate studies
Universities and Technological Education Institutions (TEI)
Relations with the world of work
Staff development
Evaluation
Conclusions and proposals
EDUCATIONAL POLICY-MAKING, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Decentralisation
Evaluation
Changes at the national level
A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE
ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
Educational demand, resources and financing
School education
Higher education
Educational policy-making, administration and management
RECENT REFORM MEASURES