statistical yearbook of the netherlands antilles 2009 - Cbs

Education
Introduction
The statistical information on education contains data on:
Statistical Yearbook 2009
F. Education
- the enrollment of pupils/students in the different types of education
- the material means (schools/institutions)
- the human resources (teachers)
- the number of students that have graduated
The figures in this publication regard only full-time regular education. That
is, educational programs in which pupils/students take a fixed number of
lessons at a day school or institution during a week and for a complete
academic year.
In table 1 the participation of the pupils/students at the different levels of
education and the supply of material facilities and human resources are
presented for each island. Should an educational facility not exist in one
island, students may enroll in an educational program in one of the other
islands.
Table 2, 3 and 4 give information on the number of students that have
graduated from high school, vocational education and university.
Important to mention is that the last ten years different innovations in the
field of education were introduced. It started in 1998 with the introduction
of the Basisvorming (Basic Secondary Education) which covers the first two
years of secondary education. Next followed the introduction of HAVO/VWO
nieuwe stijl (the renewed Senior High school) where students have to choose
profiles which fit their interests and future plans. In 2002 the concept of
Funderend Onderwijs (Foundation Based Education) was introduced. The
former kindergarten and primary education were merged into one system.
This system consists of two cycles: the first cycle is meant for children age 4
to 8 and the second cycle for children age 9 to 12. Foundation Based
Education is in the process of introduction and has not been fully
implemented yet. After Foundation Based Education children enroll in Basic
Secondary Education. In 2002 VSBO (Preparatory Secondary Vocational
Education) replaced the MAVO and BVO (Secondary Education) and is
functioning as a preparatory school for the SBO (Senior Secondary Vocational
Education). The latter was introduced in 2004 as a replacement for the MBO
(Senior Secondary Vocational Education).
As a consequence of the many changes in the educational sector it is not
always possible to present statistical information on education in a
consistent manner.
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