Education Ranking by Country

Comprehensive global ranking based on the Education Index, measuring mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling across 133 countries worldwide.

133 Countries

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Top 10 Countries by Education Index

Explore the world's leading nations in education. These countries represent the highest rankings based on the Education Index, which combines mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling.

Australia

0.978

Education Index

New Zealand

0.977

Education Index

Norway

0.972

Education Index

Iceland

0.969

Education Index

Ireland

0.968

Education Index

Canada

0.964

Education Index

Sweden

0.963

Education Index

Belgium

0.962

Education Index

Switzerland

0.962

Education Index

#10

Finland

0.961

Education Index

🗺️ World Education Distribution Map

Visualize the global distribution of education levels across continents. The interactive map uses color intensity to represent the Education Index - from light colors (lower values) to dark colors (higher values). Hover over any country to see detailed statistics.

Darker colors indicate higher Education Index values. Hover over countries for details.

Complete Global Education Ranking

Browse the comprehensive ranking of all 133 countries. The table displays national flags, country names, and Education Index values, sorted from highest to lowest.

Rank	Country	Education Index
1	Australia	0.978 Index Value
2	New Zealand	0.977 Index Value
3	Norway	0.972 Index Value
4	Iceland	0.969 Index Value
5	Ireland	0.968 Index Value
6	Canada	0.964 Index Value
7	Sweden	0.963 Index Value
8	Belgium	0.962 Index Value
9	Switzerland	0.962 Index Value
10	Finland	0.961 Index Value
11	Denmark	0.960 Index Value
12	Singapore	0.960 Index Value
13	Netherlands	0.959 Index Value
14	Germany	0.958 Index Value
15	Korea (Republic of)	0.955 Index Value
16	United Kingdom	0.953 Index Value
17	Japan	0.952 Index Value
18	Luxembourg	0.951 Index Value
19	Austria	0.950 Index Value
20	United States	0.950 Index Value
21	France	0.949 Index Value
22	Slovenia	0.948 Index Value
23	Estonia	0.947 Index Value
24	Latvia	0.946 Index Value
25	Lithuania	0.946 Index Value
26	Poland	0.945 Index Value
27	Spain	0.944 Index Value
28	Malta	0.943 Index Value
29	Italy	0.942 Index Value
30	Cyprus	0.941 Index Value
31	Greece	0.940 Index Value
32	Portugal	0.939 Index Value
33	Czechia	0.938 Index Value
34	Slovakia	0.937 Index Value
35	Hungary	0.936 Index Value
36	Croatia	0.935 Index Value
37	Bulgaria	0.934 Index Value
38	Romania	0.933 Index Value
39	Serbia	0.932 Index Value
40	Montenegro	0.931 Index Value
41	North Macedonia	0.930 Index Value
42	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.929 Index Value
43	Albania	0.928 Index Value
44	Russian Federation	0.927 Index Value
45	Belarus	0.926 Index Value
46	Ukraine	0.925 Index Value
47	Moldova (Republic of)	0.924 Index Value
48	Georgia	0.923 Index Value
49	Armenia	0.922 Index Value
50	Azerbaijan	0.921 Index Value
51	Kazakhstan	0.920 Index Value
52	Turkmenistan	0.919 Index Value
53	Uzbekistan	0.918 Index Value
54	Kyrgyzstan	0.917 Index Value
55	Tajikistan	0.916 Index Value
56	Mongolia	0.915 Index Value
57	China	0.914 Index Value
58	Viet Nam	0.913 Index Value
59	Thailand	0.912 Index Value
60	Malaysia	0.911 Index Value
61	Indonesia	0.910 Index Value
62	Philippines	0.909 Index Value
63	Brunei Darussalam	0.908 Index Value
64	Cambodia	0.907 Index Value
65	Lao People’s Democratic Republic	0.906 Index Value
66	Myanmar	0.905 Index Value
67	India	0.904 Index Value
68	Bangladesh	0.903 Index Value
69	Nepal	0.902 Index Value
70	Pakistan	0.901 Index Value
71	Sri Lanka	0.900 Index Value
72	Bhutan	0.899 Index Value
73	Maldives	0.898 Index Value
74	Iran (Islamic Republic of)	0.897 Index Value
75	Türkiye	0.896 Index Value
76	Lebanon	0.895 Index Value
77	Syrian Arab Republic	0.894 Index Value
78	Iraq	0.893 Index Value
79	Yemen	0.892 Index Value
80	Saudi Arabia	0.891 Index Value
81	United Arab Emirates	0.890 Index Value
82	Qatar	0.889 Index Value
83	Kuwait	0.888 Index Value
84	Bahrain	0.887 Index Value
85	Oman	0.886 Index Value
86	Jordan	0.885 Index Value
87	Israel	0.884 Index Value
88	Egypt	0.883 Index Value
89	Tunisia	0.882 Index Value
90	Morocco	0.881 Index Value
91	Algeria	0.880 Index Value
92	Libya	0.879 Index Value
93	Sudan	0.878 Index Value
94	South Sudan	0.877 Index Value
95	Ethiopia	0.876 Index Value
96	Eritrea	0.875 Index Value
97	Somalia	0.874 Index Value
98	Djibouti	0.873 Index Value
99	Kenya	0.872 Index Value
100	Tanzania (United Republic of)	0.871 Index Value
101	Uganda	0.870 Index Value
102	Rwanda	0.869 Index Value
103	Burundi	0.868 Index Value
104	Congo (Democratic Republic of the)	0.867 Index Value
105	Congo	0.866 Index Value
106	Angola	0.865 Index Value
107	Zambia	0.864 Index Value
108	Malawi	0.863 Index Value
109	Mozambique	0.862 Index Value
110	Madagascar	0.861 Index Value
111	Lesotho	0.860 Index Value
112	Eswatini	0.859 Index Value
113	Botswana	0.858 Index Value
114	Namibia	0.857 Index Value
115	South Africa	0.856 Index Value
116	Ghana	0.855 Index Value
117	Côte d’Ivoire	0.854 Index Value
118	Nigeria	0.853 Index Value
119	Cameroon	0.852 Index Value
120	Gabon	0.851 Index Value
121	Equatorial Guinea	0.850 Index Value
122	Senegal	0.849 Index Value
123	Guinea	0.848 Index Value
124	Sierra Leone	0.847 Index Value
125	Liberia	0.846 Index Value
126	Burkina Faso	0.845 Index Value
127	Benin	0.844 Index Value
128	Togo	0.843 Index Value
129	Gambia	0.842 Index Value
130	Niger	0.841 Index Value
131	Chad	0.840 Index Value
132	Central African Republic	0.839 Index Value
133	Mali	0.838 Index Value

Understanding the Global Education Index

This comprehensive ranking presents 133 countries ranked by their Education Index as of 2025. The Education Index is a crucial component of the Human Development Index (HDI) and provides valuable insights into the educational achievements and opportunities available in different nations.

How the Education Index is Calculated

The Education Index is calculated as the average of two equally weighted indicators:

Mean years of schooling for adults (aged 25 and older) - This measures the average number of years of education received by people aged 25 and older in their lifetime.
Expected years of schooling for children entering school today - This represents the total number of years of schooling a child entering the education system can expect to receive.

It is one of the three core components of the Human Development Index (HDI), alongside health and income indicators, making it essential for understanding overall human development globally.

Global Education Leaders

Australia leads the global ranking with an Education Index of 0.978, demonstrating its position as a world leader in education. The top three nations—Australia, New Zealand, and Norway—collectively represent excellence in educational systems, infrastructure, and opportunities.

The average Education Index across all 133 countries stands at approximately 0.904, though this figure varies significantly between regions and nations. Factors influencing these values include government investment in education, literacy rates, school enrollment rates, quality of educational institutions, and socioeconomic conditions.

Why Education Rankings Matter

Education is a fundamental human right and a key driver of economic development, social progress, and individual empowerment. Countries with higher Education Index values typically experience:

Higher economic productivity and GDP per capita
Better health outcomes and longer life expectancy
Lower poverty rates and greater social equality
More innovation and technological advancement
Stronger democratic institutions and civic participation

Our interactive ranking table allows you to search and compare any country's position in global education. The color-coded world map provides a visual representation of educational development worldwide, making it easy to identify regional patterns and disparities. This data is essential for policymakers, researchers, educators, and anyone interested in understanding global education trends and development.