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 |