9 charts that show the state of education around the world

Students in Irena Chmura's Salusbury World class, which includes students from Year 1 to Year 6, pose in their classroom in London, Britain June 25, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

The OECD has published its Education at a Glance 2018 report. Here’s what you need to know. Image: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

Kate Whiting
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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South Koreans are the most highly educated.
Image: OECD
More women enter tertiary education than men.
Image: OECD
Women educated to tertiary level are paid less than men
Image: OECD
Employment rates for people with tertiary education are highest in Iceland
Image: OECD
Some countries are doing more to teach children to care for the environment.
Image: OECD
Rates of children being enrolled in early education are rising.
Image: OECD
More students are studying abroad.
Image: OECD
Teachers are gradually earning more.
Image: OECD
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