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education system
The entirety of the institutions, structures, and regulations that serve education and upbringing in a country or region. It includes schools, universities, and other educational institutions.
Das deutsche Bildungssystem ist föderal organisiert und unterscheidet sich von Bundesland zu Bundesland.
The German education system is federally organized and differs from state to state.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Bildung' (education), the linking '-s', and 'System' (system). So it literally describes the 'System der Bildung' (system of education) in a country or region.
Viele Experten fordern eine Reform des Bildungssystems.
Many experts are calling for a reform of the education system.
In political and social discourse, 'Bildungssystem' (education system) is often used with verbs such as 'reformieren' (to reform), 'kritisieren' (to criticize), or 'verbessern' (to improve). People also say that schools or universities are 'Teil des Bildungssystems' (part of the education system).
Die neue Regierung will das Bildungssystem grundlegend reformieren.
The new government wants to fundamentally reform the education system.
To describe a position within the system, use 'in' with the dative: 'im Bildungssystem' (in the education system). When talking about changes or criticism, 'an' with the dative is often common: 'Kritik am Bildungssystem' (criticism of the education system).
Die Digitalisierung spielt im Bildungssystem eine immer größere Rolle.
Digitalization is playing an increasingly important role in the education system.
school system
'Bildungssystem' and 'Schulsystem' both describe how education is organized in a country or region. 'Bildungssystem' is broader: it includes schools, universities, and other educational institutions. 'Schulsystem' is narrower and mainly refers to the organization of schools, including types of schools, qualifications, and transitions between schools. The words can be confused because schools are an important part of the education system. If you are talking about all educational pathways, 'Bildungssystem' is more precise. If it is only about school, 'Schulsystem' sounds more natural.
Für ihr Projekt vergleicht die Klasse das Bildungssystem in Deutschland und Finnland.
For their project, the class is comparing the education systems in Germany and Finland.
Viele Eltern möchten verstehen, welche Abschlüsse im deutschen Schulsystem möglich sind.
Many parents want to understand which qualifications are possible in the German school system.