Highlights

https://intelpoint.co/blogs/world-education-rankings-list-by-country/ Here’s the 2025 world education rankings table, based on the Education Rankings by Country 2025 from World Population Review. It presents the top 10 countries ranked by overall education performance: 

RankCountry
1China
2South Korea
3Finland
4Hong Kong
5Singapore
6Canada
7New Zealand
8Japan
9Australia
10Netherlands
The Insights on Various World Education Rankings List show Singapore leading the pack with a score of 575, followed by Japan (547), South Korea (546), and Finland (525). These countries combine challenging curricula with strong teacher development and a cultural focus on learning.

Significant Investment: According to World Bank data, countries such as Finland, Australia, and Denmark allocate around 5–7% of their GDP to education. This ensures they have solid infrastructure, smaller class sizes, and plenty of support for students.

  1. High Teacher Quality: In Finland, every teacher is required to hold a master’s degree in education, which elevates teaching to a respected, research-driven profession.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/education-index-by-country