Education in ancient India was linked with religion, which was divided into Brahman education and Buddhism education.

Brahman education focuses on family education. Monks are the only teachers who recite the Vedas.

In the 3rd century BC, Buddhism developed widely, and so did Buddhist education. The purpose of Buddhist education is to make people give up worldly pleasures and pursue an illusory afterlife through practice. Educational activities are mainly to recite classics and study classics.

Ancient Egypt

Palace schools, official schools and normal schools. "Taking monks as teachers" and "taking officials (books) as teachers" have become a major feature of ancient Egyptian education.

Ancient Greece and Rome

The purpose of education in ancient Athens was to cultivate politicians, businessmen and all kinds of talents with cultural accomplishment, pay attention to the harmonious development of body and mind, and have rich educational contents and flexible educational methods. The purpose of education in ancient Sparta was to cultivate tenacious soldiers loyal to the ruling class, emphasizing military training and political and moral indoctrination, with a single educational content and strict educational methods.

Western Europe in the Middle Ages

After western Europe entered the feudal society, two famous feudal education systems were formed, namely, church education and knight education.

European education in the Renaissance

Humanism is a culture centered on "people". When it comes to education, humanistic education is education centered on "people". Representative figures include Vitorino, Ailas Moss of the Netherlands, rabelais, Montaigne, etc.