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According New research from Money.co uk reveals the countries with best (& worst) education systems in the world and the UK ranks 11th.

 

The study analysed countries around the globe on factors such as academic performance, government funding, and enrolment rates to reveal the world's best countries for education. 

 

1. Singapore

Taking all of the factors into account, Singapore ranks as the best nation for education, with an overall score of 9.10 out of ten. Singapore has a near-perfect record when it comes to school enrollment and the number of children out of school, at both primary and secondary levels, and is also the country with the highest level of people educated to tertiary (university) level, at 29.7%, as well as when it comes to academic performance.

 

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Population age 15+ with tertiary schooling: (29.7%)

  • Singapore

While compulsory education usually ends around age 16 to 18, many choose to continue on to tertiary (also known as higher) education, at university or similar institutions. The country with the highest percentage of people educated to this level is Singapore, at 29.7%, with the country’s education system earning praise from around the world.

 

Top ten best countries for education 

 

Rank

Country

Primary School Enrolment (net %)

Secondary School Enrolment (net %)

Primary Children Out of School (%)

Lower Secondary Out of School (%)

Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP)

Population age 15+ with Tertiary Schooling (%)

Average QS World University Rankings Score

Mean PISA

Reading

Score

Mean PISA Maths

Score

Mean PISA Science Score 

Education Score /10

1

Singapore

100%

100%

0%

0%

2.5%

29.7%

92.4

549

569

551

9.10

2

Iceland

100%

91%

0%

0%

7.6%

17.9%

N/A

474

495

475

8.40

3

Canada

100%

100%

0%

0%

5.3%

22.7%

47.6

520

512

518

8.28

4

Sweden

99%

99%

0%

0%

7.6%

14.9%

49.8

506

502

499

8.22

5

Denmark

99%

91%

1%

0%

7.8%

15.0%

48.4

501

509

493

8.07

6

Slovenia

98%

96%

0%

1%

4.9%

13.3%

N/A

495

509

507

7.97

7

France

99%

95%

0%

0%

5.4%

10.6%

50.0

523

523

530

7.94

7

Norway

100%

96%

0%

0%

7.6%

12.2%

40.0

499

501

490

7.94

9

Belgium

99%

95%

1%

0%

6.4%

17.7%

42.3

493

508

499

7.87

10

Finland

99%

96%

2%

0%

6.3%

12.4%

37.9

520

507

522

7.81

 

The study also revealed the top five countries with the worst education systems: 

 

Rank

Country

Education Score /10

1

Jordan

2.86

2

Panama

3.41

3

Dominican Republic

4.04

4

Indonesia

4.08

5

Romania

4.41

 

You can view the full study here.

 

 

 

 

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