This thematic report is the culmination of the OECD’s first comparative education policy focus on physical and health education in school systems around the world. Conducted under the auspices of the OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 project as part of the International Curriculum Analysis, this report presents new insights into the physical education curriculum in 18 countries and jurisdictions.

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Chapter 1. Overview of this report -- Chapter 2. How physical and health education curricula differ across countries -- Chapter 3. The education goals of physical and health education and why these matter -- Chapter 4. Fit for purpose in the 21st century: past, present, and future avenues in physical and health education -- Annex A. Methodology -- Annex B. Metadata analysis on the impact of physical education on cognitive outcomes.