Outlines statistical data on national curriculum patterns. Fewer than two percent of all graduating seniors meet or exceed the standards for college-bound students. Includes statistical data on courses students study, number of students per computer, dropout rates, activities of graduates, and test score averages.(MD)

This report explores educational-research projects initiated by the National Institute for Educational Research (NIER) of Japan. Selected counties in Asia and the Pacific region, as well as in other areas, were invited to undertake national studies of school curriculums. To share their experiences and to facilitate a comparative analysis of…