The latest world education rankings from Paris-base OECD think tank PISA scores France slightly above the OECD average overall - but one of the worst in the world for equality. The score compares poorly to the UK, which has a fairly comparable population to France, but scores much higher on equality. He added that efforts have been made, but it is still too early to measure their effects. Generally speaking, "the most successful countries in Pisa are those that invest massively in the upgrading of the teaching profession and in training," added Eric Charbonnier. Among the reforms are measures aimed at tackling inequality such as the lowering of the compulsory school age in France to three.

Source: The Local December 03, 2019 11:37 UTC