Singapore vs indonesia

Education is important for everyone. Everyone has the opportunity to get education. Education can be standard of success country . Therefore, Every country make serious effort in order to  education in that country be the best . Certainly , It is need a system that regulates the education, that is the education system. An education system is very necessary because this is regulate the course of education in a country and be a guide of the education process. The education system consists of several components consisting of input, process, output, environment, and outcomes. These components have certain functions that carry out a structural function to achieve the goals of the education system. Then, what is the purpose of education in our country? According to Law on the national education system ( No 20/2003) concerning the National Education System Article 3 is "Aiming at developing the potential of learners to be faithful and fearful of God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, capable, creative, independent, and a democratic citizen and to be responsible.
Every education system in every country must be different, so the implementation and the results will be different. Let's compare it with our neighbor country, Singapore . Singapore takes third spot in global education rankings .
Let's look at some of the differences:
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SINGAPORE
INDONESIA

1
Pre-school
Optional for ages 3-6 . Pre-schools are run by companies , community groups and charities , so fees may be payable . Kindergartens operates every day, five days per week, with study time of 3 to 4 hours per day.
In PAUD this can be held through formal, or informal. Early childhood education on formal channels in the form of kindergarten (TK), Raudhatul Athfal (RA), or other equivalent forms. Early childhood education in the form of non-formal education in the form of play groups (KB), Child Care Parks (TPA), or other equivalent forms.


2
Primary School
Primary School Compulsory from age 7. Education at primary level is free. runs for 6 grade. In the last year (grade 6), students will undergo a national examination called PSLE ​​(Primary School Leaving Examination), which will greatly determine the future of their education.


Compulsory from age 7. and runs for 6 grade. divided into several forms, There is Elementary Schools (SD) and MAdrasah Ibtidayah (MI). And end of sixth grade , students must take the National Examination as a condition for participating in SMP / MTs


3
Secondary school
Secondary school Secondary school runs for 5 grades, typically from age 12 to 17. At the end of this education program, students must again undergo a national examination Middle education is an advanced basic education.

Secondary education runs for 3 years. Secondary education consists of Middle School (Middle School) and Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) education. Which then continued with senior high school (SMA), Madrasah Aliyah (MA), Vocational High School (SMK) and Vocational Aliyah Madrasah (MAK), or other equivalent forms.



4
Optional post Secondary
Optional post Secondary After completing the mandatory stage of education, students who want to progress to university attend a "pre-university" center for 2-3 years or further. The aim is to prepare students to take the GCE ‘A’ Levels exam.

Meanwhile in Indonesia there is no pre-University / Junior College level