WEA Top 100 Countries for Education

Education is vital for any country's development, promoting social
mobility, reducing poverty, and improving health outcomes. Our top 100 list identifies countries that provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to their societies and economies.

Our Ranking Criteria

Access & Participation

We take into account the extent to which education is accessible and inclusive in a country, with factors such as enrollment rates, gender parity, education availability for disadvantaged groups.

Innovation & Creativity

We evaluate the extent to which a country fosters innovation, creativity in its educational system, including the use of new EdTech, the promotion of research and development, etc.

Resources & Investment

We examine the extent to which a country invests in education, e.g. public spending on education, availability of educational resources and infrastructure, etc.

Quality of Education

We evaluate the skills and knowledge that students acquire, the quality of teaching and learning, and the curriculum and assessment frameworks.

*Countries refer to sovereign states or territories.
 
1.  United Kingdom
2.  United States
3.  Germany
4.  Canada
5.  France
6.  Finland
7.  Japan
8.  South Korea
9.  Switzerland
10.  Netherlands
11.  New Zealand
12.  Australia
13.  Singapore
14.  Hong Kong
15.  Denmark
16.  Ireland
17.  Norway
18.  Sweden
19.  Belgium
20.  Austria
21.  Taiwan
22.  Estonia
23.  Iceland
24.  Czech Republic
25.  Poland
26.  Portugal
27.  Spain
28.  Italy
29.  Israel
30.  Slovenia
31.  Latvia
32.  Lithuania
33.  Greece
34.  Hungary
35.  Croatia
36.  Slovakia
37.  Chile
38.  Uruguay
39.  Argentina
40.  Costa Rica
41.  Brazil
42.  Mexico
43.  Qatar
44.  UAE
45.  Saudi Arabia
46.  Kuwait
47.  Bahrain
48.  Oman
49.  Jordan
50.  Malaysia
51.  South Africa
52.  Ghana
53.  Kenya
54.  Botswana
55.  Namibia
56.  Tanzania
57.  Rwanda
58.  Senegal
59.  Mauritius
60.  Tunisia
61.  Morocco
62.  Egypt
63.  Turkey
64.  Russia
65.  Kazakhstan
66.  Ukraine
67.  Belarus
68.  Georgia
69.  Armenia
70.  Azerbaijan
71.  Iran
72.  Lebanon
73.  Cyprus
74.  Malta
75.  Luxembourg
76.  Liechtenstein
77.  Andorra
78.  Monaco
79.  San Marino
80.  Vatican City
81.  Brunei
82.  Thailand
83.  Indonesia
84.  Vietnam
85.  Cambodia
86.  Myanmar
87.  Philippines
88.  Sri Lanka
89.  Nepal
90.  Bhutan
91.  Maldives
92.  Fiji
93.  Samoa
94.  Tonga
95.  Kiribati
96.  Micronesia
97.  Marshall Islands
98.  Palau
99.  Nauru
100.  Tuvalu