4. United Kingdom, Access to Basic knowledge Index: 64.0

United Kingdom has compulsory education for children between the ages of 5 to 16

and the law states that it is compulsory for the students to go through full-time education until 16.

Financial help in the form of loans or incentives are available for students after the age of 16 to prepare themselves for college or jobs.

5. Sweden, Access to Basic knowledge Index: 63.7

Less than three percent of Sweden’s land area is built up and forests cover 69 percent of the country. Along with amazing environment, Sweden’s education system shows excellence.

Despite having a small population, it homes some of the best-ranked universities of the world and is considered among the top destinations for learning.

Education is compulsory for every child in the country from the age of 6 or 7. Furthermore, high school education is compulsory and is offered for free; the government spends more on education and allocates higher percentage from its national budget.

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