According to BBC UK news, Singapore education is ranked Top 5th in global league table. The first and second places are taken by Finland and South Korea.
The rankings combine international test results and data such as graduation rates between 2006 and 2010.
Sir Michael Barber, Pearson's chief education adviser, says successful countries give teachers a high status and have a "culture" of education.
The weightings for the rankings h
The rankings combine international test results and data such as graduation rates between 2006 and 2010.
Sir Michael Barber, Pearson's chief education adviser, says successful countries give teachers a high status and have a "culture" of education.
The weightings for the rankings h
ave been produced for Pearson by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Global competition
The two education superpowers - Finland and South Korea - are followed by three other high-performing Asian education systems - Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
Looking at education systems that succeed, the study concludes that spending is important, but not as much as having a culture that is supportive of learning. It says that spending is easier to measure, but the more complex impact of a society's attitude to education can make a big difference.
The success of Asian countries in these rankings reflects the high value attached to education and the expectations of parents.
The UK was found to have the second best education system in Europe, ahead of countries such as Switzerland, Denmark and Germany which were ranked 9th, 12th and 15th respectively.
The research is designed to help policymakers, school leaders and academics identify the key factors which drive improved educational outcomes.
For educational attainment, based on literacy and graduation rates from schools and colleges, the UK is second only to South Korea, while Finland, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan were ranked highly in the cognitive ability category based on international tests.
While investing in education "undoubtedly reaps rewards", the report - called the Learning Curve - suggested that a culture of support for education is probably more important. It also added that there was no substitute for high quality teaching. "The best performing countries attract top talent, train teachers throughout their careers and allow them freedom too" the report stated.
Learning Curve top 20 countries for education:
1. Finland
2. South Korea,
3. Hong Kong,
4. Japan,
5. Singapore,
6. UK,
7. Netherlands,
8. New Zealand,
9. Switzerland,
10. Canada,
11. Ireland,
12. Denmark,
13. Australia,
14. Poland,
15. Germany,
16. Belgium,
17. USA,
18. Hungary,
19. Slovakia,
20. Russia
Source: FamilyGP news - Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Global competition
The two education superpowers - Finland and South Korea - are followed by three other high-performing Asian education systems - Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
Looking at education systems that succeed, the study concludes that spending is important, but not as much as having a culture that is supportive of learning. It says that spending is easier to measure, but the more complex impact of a society's attitude to education can make a big difference.
The success of Asian countries in these rankings reflects the high value attached to education and the expectations of parents.
The UK was found to have the second best education system in Europe, ahead of countries such as Switzerland, Denmark and Germany which were ranked 9th, 12th and 15th respectively.
The research is designed to help policymakers, school leaders and academics identify the key factors which drive improved educational outcomes.
For educational attainment, based on literacy and graduation rates from schools and colleges, the UK is second only to South Korea, while Finland, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan were ranked highly in the cognitive ability category based on international tests.
While investing in education "undoubtedly reaps rewards", the report - called the Learning Curve - suggested that a culture of support for education is probably more important. It also added that there was no substitute for high quality teaching. "The best performing countries attract top talent, train teachers throughout their careers and allow them freedom too" the report stated.
Learning Curve top 20 countries for education:
1. Finland
2. South Korea,
3. Hong Kong,
4. Japan,
5. Singapore,
6. UK,
7. Netherlands,
8. New Zealand,
9. Switzerland,
10. Canada,
11. Ireland,
12. Denmark,
13. Australia,
14. Poland,
15. Germany,
16. Belgium,
17. USA,
18. Hungary,
19. Slovakia,
20. Russia
Source: FamilyGP news - Tuesday, 27 November 2012
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