Education Rankings by Country 2022

To affect change in the world, “education is the most potent weapon you can wield.” He was an inspiration to all of us.




There is a direct association between a nation’s educational system and its overall economic and social well-being, although education levels vary greatly from country to country.

In general, inhabitants of emerging countries get a better education than those of least developed countries, while citizens of fully developed countries have the highest level of educational attainment. Education is a significant factor in a country’s general well-being.

According to the Global Partnership for Education, a human right, education is essential to the growth of the mind, society, and economy. Gender equality, peace, and improved life and job prospects are all bolstered by a solid education.

In conjunction with US News & World Report, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the BAV Group, in conjunction with U.S. News & World Report, dedicate a whole portion of their annual Best Countries Report to education.

These nations are then placed in a ranking order based on polls conducted amongst thousands of individuals in 78 countries.




When it comes to public education, respondents are asked if they would consider going to university there and whether or not the school system there delivers high-quality instruction. Following are the top ten nations in the world in terms of educational attainment as of 2021:

Countries with the Best Educational Systems – 2021 Best Countries Report*

  1. The United States
  2. The United Kingdom
  3. Germany
  4. Canada
  5. France
  6. Switzerland
  7. Japan
  8. Australia
  9. Sweden
  10. The Netherlands

Below, you will find the entire list of nations rated by their educational systems.

U.S. kids routinely score worse in math and science than their counterparts in other nations, despite having the best-surveyed education system. As of 2018, the United States rated 38th in math and 24th for science, according to a Business Insider study.

According to worldwide comparisons, the United States has seen its education ranks slip over the last three decades because government expenditure on education has not kept pace with inflation.




Other studies utilize various methodologies or focus on other criteria, leading to different conclusions.

While the “Best Countries” research is reputable, There are eleven stages of education measured by the Global Citizens for Human Rights’ yearly study: early-childhood enrolment rates through adult literacy. Its final 2020 rankings are somewhat different, with the following changes:

2020: The World’s Best Countries for Education Human Rights Defenders Across the Globe

  1. Denmark
  2. Finland
  3. Japan
  4. Canada
  5. Sweden
  6. Germany
  7. Israel
  8. Netherlands
  9. Singapore
  10. South Korea

Education Rates of Children Around the World




Most results and rankings on education globally are based on adult literacy rates and educational attainment levels. However, there are a few studies that focus on present students and their ability in a variety of topics.

An international study of schooling including 470,000 fifteen-year-olds was one of the most well-reviewed. Math, science, and reading examinations were given to each student in the same format as the SAT or ACT exams (standardized tests used for college admissions in the U.S.)

Each country’s average score in each of the three topics was calculated based on these exam results. This survey gave the highest marks to China, followed by Korea and Finland and Hong Kong and Singapore and Canada and New Zealand, and Japan.




In contrast, numerous countries have educational systems that are regarded as subpar. Internal disagreement, economic difficulties, or underfunded initiatives may be to blame.

UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report identifies the following nations as having the poorest educational systems in the world.

People who live in countries with the worst education systems (and their estimated adult literacy rates):

  1. Niger (28.7%)
  2. Burkina Faso (28.7%)
  3. Mali (31.1%)
  4. Central African Republic (56%)
  5. Ethiopia (39%)
  6. Eritrea (67.8%)
  7. Guinea (41%)
  8. Pakistan (54.9%)
  9. Gambia (50%)
  10. Angola (70%)

Also See: World Trade Organization (WTO) Countries 2022




CountryRank (2021)Rank (2020)2022 Population
United States11334805.2690
United Kingdom2268497.9070
Germany3483883.5960
Canada4338388.4190
France5565584.5180
Switzerland668773.6370
Japan711125584.8380
Australia8726068.7920
Sweden9810218.9710
Netherlands10917211.4470
New Zealand11144898.2030
Denmark12105834.9500
Norway13125511.3700
Italy141660262.7700
Finland15155554.9600
Austria16139066.7100
Spain171846719.1420
Belgium1811668.2780
South Korea192251329.8990
Ireland205020.1990
Singapore21195943.5460
China22241448471.4000
Russia2321145805.9470
Israel24258922.8920
Portugal252010140.5700
Poland262337739.7850
United Arab Emirates272810081.7850
Greece282610316.6370
Hungary309606.2590
Turkey313185561.9760
India32341406631.7760
South Africa333260756.1350
Argentina342946010.2340
Saudi Arabia354635844.9090
Brazil3630215353.5930
Mexico3736131562.7720
Malaysia383933181.0720
Egypt3942106156.6920
Ukraine403843192.1220
Qatar41372979.9150
Lithuania42452661.7080
Croatia43334059.2860
Estonia44471321.9100
Slovakia45445460.1930
Thailand464870078.2030
Romania474019031.3350
Chile483519250.1950
Bulgaria49436844.5970
Latvia50501848.8370
Colombia514951512.7620
Belarus52519432.8000
Slovenia53412078.0340
Indonesia5455279134.5050
Philippines5552112508.9940
Uruguay563496.0160
Morocco575737772.7560
Jordan585310300.8690
Vietnam596498953.5410
Panama60564446.9640
Costa Rica61545182.3540
Oman62625323.9930
Serbia63588653.0160
Peru645933684.2080
Azerbaijan656110300.2050
Sri Lanka666721575.8420
Tunisia676312046.6560
Kenya686856215.2210
Dominican Republic696011056.3700
Lebanon70696684.8490
Kazakhstan717019205.0430
Uzbekistan7234382.0840
Ecuador736518113.3610
El Salvador746550.3890
Cambodia7517168.6390
Myanmar767155227.1430
Iraq7742164.9650
Guatemala787318584.0390




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