- Higher education:
- About 21% of adults (25-64) have completed some form of tertiary education.
- There are both public (free) and private universities.
- Challenges:
- Quality of education varies significantly between regions and socioeconomic groups.
- High dropout rates, especially in secondary education.
- Underperformance in international assessments like PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment).
- Recent improvements:
- Increased government spending on education.
- Implementation of national education plans to address disparities.
- Vocational training:
- Growing emphasis on technical and vocational education to meet workforce needs.