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education system
The entirety of all public and private institutions, structures, and processes that serve the education and training of people, such as schools, universities, and vocational training.
Das deutsche Bildungswesen ist föderal organisiert und unterscheidet sich von Bundesland zu Bundesland.
The German education system is organized federally and differs from state to state.
The word consists of 'Bildung' (education) + '-s-' + 'Wesen' (system/sector). The ending '-wesen' here refers to an entire system or sector, similar to 'Gesundheitswesen' (healthcare system) or 'Verkehrswesen' (transportation system).
Das Gesundheitswesen steht vor großen Herausforderungen.
The healthcare system is facing major challenges.
'Bildungswesen' (education system) is a formal term from politics, administration, and academia. In everyday language, people are more likely to speak concretely of 'Schule' (school), 'Uni' (university), or 'Ausbildung' (training/vocational training).
Die Ministerin kündigte eine Reform des Bildungswesens an.
The minister announced a reform of the education system.
The word is often combined with adjectives such as 'öffentlich' (public), 'privat' (private), or 'staatlich' (state-run). Typical verbs are 'reformieren' (to reform), 'finanzieren' (to finance), or 'organisieren' (to organize).
In Deutschland wird viel über die Finanzierung des öffentlichen Bildungswesens diskutiert.
In Germany, there is much discussion about the financing of the public education system.
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'Bildungssystem' and 'Bildungswesen' very often mean almost the same thing: all institutions, rules, and processes connected with education, for example schools, universities, and vocational training. 'Bildungssystem' places slightly more emphasis on the structure and the rules. 'Bildungswesen' sounds a bit more general and is often used in official or factual texts. The words are easy to confuse because they are interchangeable in many sentences. In normal conversations, 'Bildungssystem' is often easier to understand; in reports or politics, 'Bildungswesen' also sounds very natural.
Im Bericht geht es um neue Aufgaben im Bildungswesen und um mehr Unterstützung für Schulen.
The report is about new responsibilities in the education system and more support for schools.
Das Bildungssystem soll Kindern aus allen Familien gute Chancen geben.
The education system should give children from all families good opportunities.