1. The level of productivity determines the level of education development. The level of productive forces is the material basis for the development of education, and at the same time, it also puts forward requirements for education that are compatible with the development level of productive forces.

2. The level of productivity determines the scale and speed of education. The development level of productivity directly affects the scale and speed of education development, and ultimately plays a decisive role.

3. The level of productivity restricts the change of educational system and structure. Educational structure usually refers to the combination and proportion of different types and levels of schools, including basic education, vocational and technical education, higher education and adult education. The development level of social productive forces and the socio-economic institutional structure formed on this basis restrict the educational structure.

4. The level of productivity restricts the content and means of education. The level of economic development and scientific and technological progress promote the geometric growth of knowledge, which requires that the educational content should reflect this growth in time and portray it on the future workers through educational and teaching activities.