- Estonia ranks first in education quality and access with a total score of 91.86 out of 100
- The UK was ranked fourth overall, scoring 81.9 out of 100 for quality and access to education.
- Ireland has the highest PISA score for reading among the top 15 European countries
- Austria had the lowest overall total, at 69.97 out of 100.
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) scores are published annually by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Its purpose is to evaluate the education system, and this is done by measuring the performance of her 15-year-old students in math, science, and reading.
Online tutoring school TutorSpace has created a 17-factor index of intelligence and development for 44 European countries. They classified these factors into four categories.
- Quality and access to education
- Higher education and research
- Literacy and digital literacy
- government investment
Using these categories, the team gave each country a score out of 100, and finally calculated an overall score out of 100, ranking the countries from best to worst.
When it comes to quality and access to education, the team looked at each country's PISA score and ranked them according to which countries scored highest in that category.
estonia Mathematics and Science have the highest PISA scores, with a total score of 91.86 In terms of quality and access to education. Estonian students spend an average of 13.55 years in education, and the government spends about 14.35% of its expenditure on education. The average school in Estonia starts at 8am and ends at 3pm. Lessons are 45 minutes long with a 10 minute break in between.
Switzerland Ranks 2nd in category score. 84.92 And it has the second highest score in mathematics. Swiss government spending includes education costs at her 14.24%, and students spend approximately 13.86 years in the school system. For Swiss students, school starts around 8:30 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. Unlike other countries, students have a 90-minute lunch break at noon and have every Wednesday afternoon off for extracurricular activities.
Ireland A close 3rd place in terms of total score 84.78 Irish students spend an average of 11.58 years in the education system and the government spends an average of 11.33% of its expenditure on schooling. Irish primary school students spend 5 hours and 40 minutes each day, including all breaks and assembly time.
of England Ranked 4th in 81.90. The UK's highest PISA score is in science. In the UK, 10.56% of government spending goes to the education system, and students spend an average of 13.41 years in school. Students in British schools typically start at 8.30am and finish at 3pm, with a mid-morning break and a 45-minute lunch break.
Finland is in 5th place in 81.55. Finland has the second highest PISA score for science among the top 15. Finnish students spend an average of 12.87 years on education, but government spending is slightly lower than her 3% in the UK. School life in Finland is only five hours into her day, starting around 8 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m.
| rank | Country | full index score | PISA mathematics average score (2022, all students) | Average PISA reading comprehension score (2022, all students) | Average PISA Science Score (2022, all students) | Educational quality and access category scores |
| 1 | estonia | 68.87 | 509.95 | 511.03 | 525.81 | 91.86 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 81.1 | 507.99 | 483.33 | 502.52 | 84.92 |
| 3 | Ireland | 63.43 | 491.65 | 516.01 | 503.85 | 84.78 |
| Four | England | 67.83 | 488.98 | 494.4 | 499.67 | 81.9 |
| Five | Finland | 77.57 | 484.14 | 490.22 | 510.96 | 81.55 |
| 6 | Germany | 64.84 | 474.83 | 479.79 | 492.43 | 79.74 |
| 7 | Denmark | 77.87 | 489.27 | 488.8 | 493.82 | 78.91 |
| 8 | Sweden | 70.53 | 481.77 | 486.98 | 493.55 | 76.7 |
| 9 | Belgium | 69.12 | 489.49 | 478.85 | 490.58 | 76.62 |
| Ten | Slovenia | 61.68 | 484.53 | 468.54 | 499.96 | 74.7 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 68.97 | 492.68 | 459.24 | 488.32 | 74.54 |
| 12 | Norway | 72.84 | 468.45 | 476.52 | 478.23 | 73.57 |
| 13 | Luxembourg | 60.05 | 483.42 | 469.99 | 476.77 | 72.58 |
| 14 | Iceland | 73.36 | 458.91 | 435.92 | 446.97 | 71.99 |
| 15 | Austria | 62.26 | 487.27 | 480.41 | 491.27 | 69.67 |
Germany His total score is 6th and his ranking is 6th. 79.74.German students spend the most time in education, with each student spending 14.09 years in the system. Germany also has low spending on education, with the government spending 9.18% on education.
Denmark It is 7th place in 78.91. The Danish government spends an average of 11.94% on education, and students spend an average of 12.96 years in school.
Sweden Ranked 8th with a score of 76.70. Sweden's education spending is third highest on the list after Estonia and Switzerland, with the government spending 13.64% on education. Students spend an average of 12.61 years in school.
Belgium 9th place, just behind 76.62.Belgian students spend on average around 12.38 years in the education system, while the government spends 11.19% of its expenditure on education.
Slovenia It is 10th place in 74.70. The Slovenian government, like many other governments on the list, allocates 11.22% of its spending to education. Slovenian students spend an average of 12.80 years in school.
Those who missed out on the top 10 were: Netherlandsand 74.54; Norway, and 73.57; Luxembourg, and 72.58; Iceland, and 71.99; And finally, Austriaand 69.67.
Patrick Nadler, CEO of TutorSpace and President of the German National Association of Tutors, commented on the findings:
“It is surprising that among the largest countries in Europe, only Germany and the United Kingdom are on this list.
“The data not only highlights key areas where countries can improve, but also shows where countries are already doing well. These are areas where countries need to increase spending.
“Education is also an area where there is room for improvement. Increasing funding and using external lecturers alongside state learning will enable more people to improve their situation and share their skills and knowledge. .”
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