Global Rights to Education

This research project will conclude information about underfunded education systems in different countries. Countries ranked in the same GDP’s will be compared with how they take on their educational system. Higher ranked GDP countries will be given advice of how they can manage their educational systems better. Investing in education can ensure a prosperous future for all nations, as upholding universal human rights always starts at the bottom and works its way up, with improving the status of girls, in school and elsewhere, being a good place to start.

• Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living (Chen).

• Education is the systematic process of improving learning, knowledge, skill and understanding about anything at school, college, university or other educational institutes which gives us an enlightening experience (cite).

• Everyone. Education should be a be a right not a privilege. Every child from around the world should be allowed to have a well rounded education, not just the children with rich and successful parents. If every child has an education and the ability to further their studies, the worldly poverty line would become lower and lower each year.

These two countries are both victims of lack of education for its people. Although Ethiopia does provide education, it is not considered the best. Only 60% of children are enrolled in full-time education. This is where most countries education systems go wrong; Since most of the children aren't enrolled in schools then the country does not seen an effect in its education population. Ethiopia will emerge from poverty by ensuring that children have access to higher education, despite the fact that children and young people make up 48 percent of the population.

Over two decades of violence have nearly destroyed Somalia's educational system, which is characterized by low quality, a scarcity of qualified teachers, and a lack of resources. Between November 2016 and August 2017, nearly 50,000 children were unable to attend school due to drought-related displacement. It's also worth noting that sexism against women has resulted in a dramatically biased teaching pool.

Ethiopia and Somalia both lack funding for its schools. Education in these two countries aren't really prioritized since the government has other things to think about. Another thing, when organizations raise to send money to these schools, the money "magically" disappears. It goes to show that sometimes a corrupt government can do much more damage.

The people in El Salvador and Honduras are not privileged when it comes to them having a good education. Due mainly to El Salvador's high crime and gang violence rates, many children and teens face serious risks, including inadequate educational opportunities, expulsion from secondary school, early pregnancy, and a lack of employment opportunities. Although, El Salvador does offer free schooling for its people, only about 82% complete it (up to ninth grade). Just about six percent attend school at all. This comes to show how education is "prioritized".

Honduras on the other hand is free and obligatory for six years. Despite spending one of the highest percentages of the national budget on education in the Central American region, it has some of the lowest results. Since about half (48.2%) of the nation's population lives in poverty, children drop out early and start to work to help support their families. It is very difficult too balance school and work especially in a impoverish country.

El Salvador and Honduras have potential to invest into their education system to be ahead. Although the main focus of this project is to spread awareness about the worldly education situation, every place is different and have to take into account everything that is going on. Since many of the people in these nations don't have an education they have to resort to low income jobs which result the children to get jobs and then becomes a whole cause and effect situation.

The United States and Canada are a bit different than the previous countries mentioned before. These two are developed countries which everyone should assume that that means they have the best education. Well, maybe we should take a look at this.

The United States is a global super power and seen as a very powerful country. Although the United States Is a global super power, they do not have the best education. They have all the tools in order to have a success education system but it is the way that the government distributes the money is a concern for the US. School funding is a concern, and it is one of the most pressing challenges confronting the American public education system today. With less money, there would be less teachers, less classes, and less staff.

On the other hand, Canada is a highly industrialized nation with one of the best educational standards in the world. Although they aren't seen as global super power like the U.S. as mentioned above, they are very thoughtful of how they distribute their money and their priorties. The Canadian government considers education to be one of its top concerns.

We can see the total comparison between the two nations. Although both are developed countries we can see how the different nations use their funding and what they think is most important.

China and North Korea are both example countries where they focus a lot on education. China has the largest education system in the world. Investment in education accounts for about 4% of total GDP in China. The Chinese government enacted a compulsory education rule, requiring all Chinese children to attend school for nine years. Many Chinese academics agree that China's educational background can be traced back to the 16th century BC. During this period, schooling was a luxury reserved for the wealthy.

North Korea with its current political agenda no one really knows what goes on over there than what the news stations in North Korea have to say. According to my research, North Korea is one of the most literate countries in the world. North Korea’s literacy rate is 98-100 percent (this is a self-reported number). Even if it is true that is a surprising number compared to China (we try not to compare East Asian countries to others since not everyone has the same luxuries as one another).

Comparing the two nations shows how serious these two countries are about their education system. Clearly, the data provided shows how much they invest into their education and students. Although they are very big on education they are not so big on mental health. These two countries need to make sure that even if these students are getting a well rounded education it is no at the expense of their mental health.

Lastly, Iran and Pakistan have similar education systems like North America. The education system in Iran is divided into two main levels: primary education and high-school education. All children spend six years of their lives at primary level from ages six to 12 and attend high school from ages 12 to 18. Students who wish to enroll in a university have to take one year of pre-university training and pass the National Entrance Examination. 

In Pakistan, The Federal Ministry of Education and the provincial governments administer education in Pakistan, with the federal government primarily assisting in curriculum creation, accreditation, and research and development funding. In Islamabad, the literacy rate is 96 percent, while in Kohlu, it is just 28 percent. The audience sees how in more rural areas education is not a priority. Female literacy is 9.5% in tribal areas.

In South Asia, women still struggle to receive a good education as we saw above. Since they are not seen as scholars but house workers. This is something that South Asia needs to work on, equality.

Education is an important thing that everyone should receive; Even if they should choose not to continue their education by going to university or college. People do not realize how much reading and math go into living. To buy a house, you need to be able to read the contracts if you were to sign for a mortgage and calculate the costs of living. Although not every country has the luxury of spending a considerable amount on education, they should prioritize it a little bit more than they have been. Not every education system is perfect, but it takes trial and error, and it only matters if they are willing to correct it if they see an error. *Disclaimer that this research is not completed. This project will be still continued the following years.*

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