FINLAND
Although Finland has dropped in rankings to 5th place in 2014, it has been the longtime 1st place winner. Finland is well-known for its excellence in education. They have ranked near the top in all competencies since 2000, on par with South Korea and Singapore, although having a drastically different system from them. Also, Finland’s students have consistently scored near or at the top of international assessments regardless of economic or social background, despite spending fewer hours in school than most countries worldwide. Finland is also widely known for its unique education system that brings success to their students.
The Importance of Teachers
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Education System
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