The most prominent points of comparison

South Korea

Malaysia

State sovereignty

Controlled by Japan

Occupied by Britain

Legal age

Age 4 - 6 years

Age 4 - 6 years

Language spoken

Korean

Malaysian

Supervisory responsibility

Non-governmental agencies

Government, private and charitable organizations

Law

Currently not compulsory

Not compulsory

Education

Free 20% (private schools)

Free for all

Objectives

Enhance skills, promote basic capabilities

Elevate the child in all aspects

Aspects of the curriculum

Physical growth; linguistics; emotional growth; general intelligence; social adjustment

Address all aspects of the child’s emotional, physical and social development