Schooling is compulsory in South Korea until the age of 15. Pupils begin their education at 6-years-old when they attend primary school

The two largest countries in Asia by population are China and India.

The countries in East Asia share the similar religions, social philosophy, history and political structures. They include North Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea and Philippines. The most dominant country in East Asia is China.

In Japan and China, the educational level of a person was not seen from the diction but from the quality of the calligraphy in the past.