In France parents are encouraged to enrol their children at age three, with a guaranteed free place in a local school. Once they are in school, pupils are in for a long haul. Children in most OECD countries can expect to spend at least 15 years in education on average, and in a third of OECD countries the time span is more than 17 years and that is initial full- time studies, without taking into account any further studies or training later in life. Full details of the education profiles of OECD countries are available in Education at a Glance, OECD, 2000.
Growth is still generally good and fears of a recession are exaggerated.
A mild short-term dip in the U.S. is likely, but other economies, particularly in Europe, will perform well. A recession, if it comes, will be severe and global. Current results Previous results All rights reserved.