The Interesting Facts about Education System in North Korea

In North Korea, propaganda efforts extend to education. Every classroom in North Korea displays photos of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, learning "revolutionary history" through storybooks, music, novels, and artwork closely associated with the Kim Family.

The UN Commission of Inquiry reported that North Korea's education system is based on two goals. These goals are to build loyalty and idealism for the country and to foster hatred for the enemy, namely the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

5. Not All Students Can Go to College

Many students who go into higher education come from royal family backgrounds. Higher education in North Korea is divided into colleges, universities, and vocational schools. One of the most prestigious schools in North Korea, Kim Il-Sung University, is extremely hard to get into.

Only students who are related to higher government officials and have good grades can sit for entrance exams. If a student is gifted in science or mathematics, they often go to the University of National Defense.