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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

Unpacking China’s Pisa Success: Governance, curriculum, and challenges in pursuit of educational excellence

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Juliet Estañol Ucab 1, * and Gladys Sahagun Escarlos 2

1 Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Salvacion Elementary School, Kadingilan, Bukidnon, Philippines.

2 Department of Professional Education, College of Education, Central Mindanao University, University Town, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines.

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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 26(02), 1572-1575

Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.2.1613

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.2.1613

Received on 23 March 2025; revised on 09 May 2025; accepted on 11 May 2025

This review synthesizes literature from 2009 to 2024 to analyze key features of China's education system influencing PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) outcomes, focusing on governance, curriculum, learner and teacher development, and support systems. China's high PISA rankings reflect strengths in centralized governance, rigorous curricula, and teacher professionalism, especially in affluent urban regions. However, these successes mask persistent rural-urban disparities and an exam-driven culture criticized for stifling creativity and increasing student stress. Ongoing reforms seek to address these issues, yet sustained efforts are essential to ensure educational excellence that is both broad-based and balanced across the country.

PISA; China; Education System; Systematic Review; Performance

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Juliet Estañol Ucab and Gladys Sahagun Escarlos. Unpacking China’s Pisa Success: Governance, curriculum, and challenges in pursuit of educational excellence. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 26(2), 1572-1575. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.2.1613

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