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Top 10 Most Educated Countries In The World

BY Lynnet Okumu · September 16, 2022 11:09 am

KEY POINTS

In 2017, Kenya’s education system was rated as the strongest in the African continent by the World Economic Forum. In the following year 2018, the World Bank also ranked Kenya as the top African country for education outcomes (1st out of 43 mainland countries).

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Sub-Saharan Africa, according to UNESCO, has the highest rates of educational exclusion. One-third of children aged 12 to 14 years followed by one-third of adolescents aged 12 to 14 are out of school. According to UIS data, about 60 percent of young people between the ages of 15 and 17 do not attend school.

When it comes to scales measuring how much a country is developed, education is a major indicator. Obtaining an education is more than a basic human right.

It’s critical for expanding job and income prospects. Education is essential because it is a form of human capital investment. This has enormous implications on a variety of levels and sectors.

Recent statistical data shared by the World of Statistics on Twitter showed a list of the top ten most educated countries in the world.

The top-ranked nation in terms of education in Canada. Over 60 percent of adults in the Great White North, according to the OECD, have completed post-secondary education.

The education of Canadians, according to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is the country’s most valuable resource.

Canada is followed by countries like Russia, Japan, Luxembourg, and South Korea. The giant United States of America seems to have slipped off a rank as it was number six according to the same list released in previous years.

Despite focusing on education and increasing spending on the education system, African countries are still struggling to make their place on the list.

Sub-Saharan Africa, according to UNESCO, has the highest rates of educational exclusion. One-third of children aged 12 to 14 years followed by one-third of adolescents aged 12 to 14 are out of school. According to UIS data, about 60 percent of young people between the ages of 15 and 17 do not attend school.

In 2017, Kenya’s education system was rated as the strongest in the African continent by the World Economic Forum. In the following year 2018, the World Bank also ranked Kenya as the top African country for education outcomes (1st out of 43 mainland countries).

To identify the finest education systems based on skill development, the World of Statistics produced a list of the top ten most educated countries, using important criteria such as the overall level of labor competence as well as the amount and quality of schooling in each nation.

Digital literacy, interpersonal skills, and the capacity to think critically and creatively are all factors to consider.

  1. Canada
  2. Russia
  3. Japan
  4. Luxembourg
  5. South Korea
  6. Israel
  7. The United States
  8. Ireland
  9. The United Kingdom
  10. Australia

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