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 qualified health workers with technical skills to be available to different types of people. (WHO 2013.) The study of nursing is training for a health care profession. Nurses have the responsibility to provide quality health care to all. (Education.com.2013.) In this task 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 training? • What is the significance of national culture in health education? HEALTH EDUCATION IN FINLANDIn Finland, everyone has access to education. Finnish education is known for its quality. Finnish education policy is based on the principle of lifelong learning. Public authorities ensure that Finnish citizens also receive education after compulsory schooling. In Finland, education is free from primary to higher education. (Opetusja 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 is composed of nine-year basic education (comprehensive school), upper secondary education (general education and vocational education and training ) and higher education (universities and polytechnics). ) (Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö 2013b.)The...... middle of paper ......represents a sponsorship letter or a 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 the Ethiopian system. It was difficult to find information about the education system in Ethiopia. The system seems quite complicated. Because Ethiopia is a very poor country, the health system and education are not well organized. Ethiopians prefer to work rather than educate themselves because they need money to survive. Most people live in the countryside and do not have the opportunity to go to school. I think that in Norway and Finland people are in a very good situation, because it is easy to get educated.