15 year olds in Shanghai rank number one in the country in reading , math and science . But critics say these results are not representative of the city 's total student population . Debate about the quality of education available in China 's poorer , rural areas . China released a 10-year national education reform plan in 2010 to tackle the issue .
15 year olds in Shanghai rank number one in the world in reading , math and science . But critics argue exam results are not representative of the city 's total student population . Debate about the quality of education available in China 's poorer , rural interior . China released a 10-year national education reform plan in 2010 to tackle the problem .