Top 5 Most Educated Countries in the World...

The overall performance and growth of any country can be measured from its literacy rate and more than 90% developed countries have a high literacy rate. Education is one of the most important things for all nations around the world and no one can deny its importance. All the countries are trying to increase their literacy rate to improve their country’s GDP. Here is the list of Top 5 Most Educated Countries in the World.

1.Australia

Just a few years before, Australia has been a popular place for international students. According to the survey in 2009, more than 25% of Australia’s populations were foreign born. In Australia 38.3% population has tertiary education and 6.1% of total GDP spent on education. Now, due to the attacks in Australia to foreign students, the number of international students has been decreased.

2.New Zealand

The GDP per capita of New Zealand is around $30,000. However, 39.3% of total percentage are involved in higher education and that is the 8th highest in the world. After schooling most of the New Zealander like to pursue technical and skill based educations. In New Zealand, 7.3% of national GDP spent on education.

3.United States

For last ten years the population of the United States is rapidly growing. The rate of population with tertiary education is 42.5%. United States spent a lot for student across all levels of education. American teachers earn some of the highest salaries for their profession among developed countries. It also has one of the highest GDP per capita in the world.

4.Japan

Japan spent only 5.2% of total national GDP, but it is still considered as one of the most educated countries in the world. Around 23% of Japanese adults were experienced at the highest level of literacy, which is double the United States proportion. In 2011 the number of high school graduate rates was among the best in the world.

5.Canada

In Canada, 51.3% of the adult population had completed the higher education. Each year public and private spends 2.5% of national GDP and more than 25% of students have an immigrant background. As of 2011 every one in four Canadian students have skill based education. Canada spent double the OECD average on the equivalent of a student’s bachelor degree.