Health education is any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes (WHO 2013). According to WHO, it is important to have trained health workers who have technical skills so that they can be available to different types of people. (WHO 2013.) The study of nursing is education in the health profession. Nurses have a responsibility to provide quality healthcare to all. (Education.com.2013.) In this assignment I analyze and compare the structure of health education systems in Finland, Norway and Ethiopia. The main questions are: • Who is responsible for planning the health education curriculum? • What are the levels, main subjects and dimensions of vocational education? • What is the significance of national culture in health education? HEALTH EDUCATION IN FINLAND Everyone in Finland has access to education. Finnish education is known for high quality. Finnish education policy is based on the principle of lifelong learning. Public authorities ensure that Finnish citizens receive education even after compulsory schooling. In Finland, education is free from primary to higher education. (Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö 2013a.) The government and the Ministry of Education and Culture are responsible for the preparation and implementation of education. (Opetus-ja kulttuuriministeriö 2013a.)According to the Finnish Ministry of Education the education system consists of nine-year basic education (full school), upper secondary education (general education and vocational education and training) and higher education (university and polytechnics ) (Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö 2013b.) The...... half of the document ......response to the sponsorship letter or release letter from the employing institution. (Addis Ababa University 2013c.)5. REFLECTIONFinland and Norway are both developed countries and their education systems are very similar. In both countries the Ministry of Education is responsible for education and the structure of education is of the same type. The system is quite clear compared to Ethiopia's system. It was difficult to search for information about the education system in Ethiopia. The system seems quite complicated. Since Ethiopia is a very poor country, the health system and education are not well organized. People in Ethiopia prefer to work rather than study because they need money to survive. Most people live in the countryside and do not have the opportunity to go to school. I think in Norway and Finland people are in a very good situation, because it's easy to get an education.