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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.
education system
Both words can refer to organized education in a country or region. Bildungssystem places more emphasis on the organized institutions, structures, and regulations, while Bildungswesen refers more to the entire field of education, including its institutions and processes. Choose Bildungssystem when discussing structures and Bildungswesen when giving a general overview.
Im Bildungswesen arbeiten viele öffentliche und private Einrichtungen zusammen.
Many public and private institutions work together in the education sector.
Die Reform des Bildungssystems verändert die Regeln für Schulen und Hochschulen.
The reform of the education system is changing the rules for schools and universities.
