. The Education Committee in Germany faced similar challenges with those of the South African education system. The Organisation for Economic Commonwealth Development (OECD) report on education systems of various countries painted a negative picture of the German education system. The findings of the report confirmed that the German education system was weak and there was a high drop-out rate in secondary education. . The federal state offered free education until secondary schooling and higher education was being susbsidised. . The main challenge of the Committee was that 15% of children exited the system with no qualification. The Committee was discussing the possibility of extending primary schooling from four to six years to address this challenge. . The dual education system was working efficiently in the country since more than 50% of children obtained a vocational qualification. . The Committee was responsible for processing and passing laws to regulate the vocational education system. Legislation provided the framework for regulating trades and occupations.