EDUCATIONAL POLICY REVIEW
BACKGROUND REPORT TO OECD ON EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION
Preface
Contents
Introduction
Glossary
MANAGEMENT - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION
FORMULATION OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY
The Role of the Ministry of Education
Bodies and Agencies
Decentralisation
Central Information and Statistics Network
Collaboration with International Organisations
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREEK EDUCATION SYSTEM
A Brief Historical Sketch of Education in Greece
Basic Characteristics of the Contemporary Educational System
Devemopments during the latter half of this century
Educational Level of the General Population and Labour Force Participation
Participation in Education
Expansion of Enrolments
Participation Rates
STRUCTURE OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM
Primary and Secondary Education
Kindergarten
Elementary School
Number of Students - Situation & Tendencies
Private Sector
Minority Groups
Secondary Education
Lower Secondary Education (Gymnasia)
Upper Secondary Education
General Lykeio (GEL)
The Technical - Vocational Lyceum (TEL)
The Integrated Lykeio (EPL)
Technical - Vocational School (TES)
Tertiary Education
Legistlative
Framework
Entrance Examinations
Higher Education Laws
Number of Greek Students in Foreign Universities
Nuber of Foreign Students in Greek Universities
Co-operation of Greek Universities with Universities of the EU under EU Programmes
Centres of Liberal Studies
Special Education
Structuree of the Education System
Compulsory Education in Schools
Post-Compulsory Education
Tertiary Education
LINKING OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE TRAINING SYSTEM
Structure of the Formal Training System
Formal Training before the 1992 Reform
Non-formal Training before the 1992 Reform
Formal Training after the 1992 Reform
Linking with the Education System
Linking to the Labour Market
Certification and Validation
Certification Policy before the 1992 Reform
Certification Policy after the 1992 Reform
Validation of Training
Public Agencies of VOTEC
O.E.E.K. - I.E.K.
O.A.E.D.
G.G.L.E.
RESOURCES
Teaching Staff
Teaching Qualifications
Recruitment - Promotion
Financial Resources
Public Expenditure for Education
Total Expenditure
Share of Education in the State Budget and GDP
Expenditure by Level of Education
Current Expenditure
Capital Expenditure
Total Expenditure (Current & Capital)
Expenditure per Pupil / Students
Public Expenditure for Tertiary Education Provisions of Accomodation, Meals, textbooks
Private Expenditures for Education
Infrastructure
Historical Perspectives (O.S.K.)
School Buildings
Construciton of Buildings, Equipment Provision
Quality and Sufficiency of School Buidings
Existing Situation - Classroom, Needs, Planning Process
Repairs and Maintenance
Premises and Facilities of Higher Education
Other Facilities
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
Curricula and Educational Technology
Educational Standards
Types of Educational Standards and How They are Set
Implementing and Monitoring Standards
Student Flows of Primary and Secondary Education
Student Flows in Higher Education
Teaching Staff Flows in Higher Education
External Efficiency
Education and Employment
Graduate Unemployment, Mismatch
Manpower Planning
Rates of return of the Educational Investment