Education minister


An education minister is a position in the governments of some countries responsible for dealing with educational matters. Where known, the government department, ministry, or agency that develops policy and delivers services relating to sports are listed; overseen by and responsible to the education minister. The first such ministry ever is considered to be the Commission of National Education founded in 1773 in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Country-related articles and lists

Minister of Education may refer to:

Albania

  • Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth

    Argentina

  • Minister of Education

    Australia

  • Minister for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
  • Minister for Education

    Bangladesh

  • Minister of Education
  • * Responsible for secondary, vocational and tertiary education in Bangladesh.
  • Ministry of Primary and Mass Education
  • * Responsible for Primary and Mass education in Bangladesh.

    Brazil

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Brunei

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Bhutan

  • Ministry of Education

    Canada

  • Minister for Alberta Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via Alberta Education
  • Minister for Education and Child Care
  • Minister for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Education
  • Minister of Advanced Education and Skills
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Advanced Education and Skills
  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Nova Scotia Department of Education
  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education
  • Minister for Education, Recreation and Sports
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports (
Note: Canada does not have an Education Minister at the federal government level as education is a provincial responsibility.

Chile

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    China

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China

    Hong Kong

  • Secretary for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Education Bureau

    Croatia

  • Minister of Science, Education and Sports
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports

    Cuba

  • Denmark

  • Minister of Children and Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Danish Ministry of Education
  • Minister for Research, Innovation and Higher Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via Universities in Denmark

    Egypt

  • Minister of Education of Egypt
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Estonia

  • Minister of Education and Research
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education and Research

    Fiji

  • Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts

    Finland

  • Minister of Education

    France

  • Minister of National Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of National Education

    Germany

  • Federal Minister of Education and Research
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

    Greece

  • Minister of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs

    Hungary

  • Minister of Human Resources of Hungary
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Human Resources

    Iceland

  • Minister of Education, Science and Culture
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

    Indonesia

  • Minister of Primary and Secondary
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry Primary and Secondary of Education
  • Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Higher Education

    Iran

  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

    India

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Ireland

  • Minister for Education and Youth
  • Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

    Iraq

  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

    Isle of Man

  • Minister for Education and Children
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Education

    Israel

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Italy

  • Minister of Education, University and Research

    Japan

  • Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

    Lithuania

  • Ministry of Education and Science

    Malaysia

  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Higher Education

    Marshall Islands

  • Ministry of Education

    Mexico

  • Secretary of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Secretariat of Public Education

    Moldova

  • Ministry of Education and Research

    Netherlands

  • Minister of Education, Culture and Science
  • *State Secretary for Higher Education, Science and Knowledge, Teachers, Culture
  • **Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

    New Zealand

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    North Macedonia

  • Ministry of Education and Science

    Norway

  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Research and Higher Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research

    Pakistan

  • Minister for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education and Training of Pakistan

    Peru

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Philippines

  • Secretary of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Education

    Poland

  • Minister of National Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of National Education
  • Minister of Science and Higher Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Science and Higher Education

    Portugal

  • Minister for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education
  • Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education

    Romania

  • Minister of Education, Research, Youth and Sport
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sport

    Singapore

  • Minister for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Slovakia

  • Minister for Education, Science and Sport Ministry of National Education

    South Africa

  • Minister of Basic Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Basic Education
  • Minister of Higher Education and Training
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Higher Education and Training

    Spain

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    Sri Lanka

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education
  • Minister of Higher Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Higher Education

    Sweden

  • Minister for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education and Research

    Switzerland

  • Member of the Swiss Federal Council and Head of the Department of Home Affairs
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Federal Department of Home Affairs

    Thailand

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education

    United Kingdom

England

  • Secretary of State for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department for Education

    Northern Ireland

  • Minister of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department of Education
  • *Minister for the Economy
  • *Develops policy, higher and further Education and delivers services via the Department of Economy

    Scotland

  • Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Scottish Government Learning and Justice Directorates

    Wales

  • Cabinet Secretary for Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Department for Education and Skills

    United States

  • United States Secretary of Education
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the United States Department of Education

    Uruguay

  • Minister of Education and Culture
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education and Culture

    Vietnam

  • Minister of Education and Training
  • *Develops policy and delivers services via the Ministry of Education and Training