Guide

Singapore – Education and Schools

Singapore’s education system has earned a reputation as one of the best on the planet, regularly claiming the top position in international assessments such as PISA. The national system is centrally managed, academically demanding, and delivered predominantly in English. Alongside

Russia – Education and Schools

Russia operates a well-developed, centrally administered education system boasting near-universal literacy and a long-standing reputation for excellence in mathematics and the sciences. All children residing in the country are entitled to free, compulsory state schooling, while an expanding network of

Qatar – Education and Schools

Qatar presents families with two distinct educational worlds: a state-funded, Arabic-language public system designed for Qatari nationals, and one of the Middle East’s most extensive private school markets — approximately 338 institutions serving the country’s substantial expatriate community. Standards differ

Romania – Education and Schools

Romania provides a free, publicly funded education system that is compulsory for 14 school years, organised along broadly centralised lines and overseen by the Ministry of Education. State schooling is widely accessible, though educational outcomes differ markedly between cities and

Poland – Education and Schools

Poland provides a well-organised, state-funded education system that is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 18 and commands solid international respect. Public schools are free of charge and accessible to all children living in the country, with the system

Portugal – Education and Schools

Portugal provides a structured, government-regulated education system that is free and mandatory for all children between the ages of 6 and 18. The country sits broadly in line with OECD averages in international rankings and has achieved notable progress over

Peru – Education and Schools

Peru maintains a free, government-run education system spanning initial, primary, and secondary levels, administered by the Ministry of Education (MINEDU). Attendance is mandatory between the ages of five and sixteen. Although the quality of schooling differs markedly between cities and

Philippines – Education and Schools

Philippine education operates under a K–12 framework overseen by three distinct government bodies: the Department of Education (DepEd) handles basic schooling, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) governs universities and colleges, and TESDA administers technical and vocational programmes. Basic education

Panama – Education and Schools

Panama maintains a well-organised national education system covering everything from early childhood through university level, with Spanish serving as the primary medium of instruction. State-provided schooling is free and compulsory for children aged 4 to 15, and the country’s literacy

Oman – Education and Schools

Oman operates a structured, centrally administered education system spanning Grades 1 through 12, with government schooling provided free of charge to Omani nationals and mandatory attendance from age 6 up to Grade 10. Families relocating to Oman will find a