Education system

Power Ranking score: 77
9. Sweden
Like its other Nordic mates, Finland, Norway, and Denmark, Sweden has really performed well to keep the pace.
Its progress in the field of education has been impressive from 2015 to 2018. In terms of increased enrolment of students of age between 15 to 18, it has ranked third among the countries.
However, it still has to work hard to improve its world’s top ranking to get in the first five.
Power Ranking score: 75
10. Hong Kong
If we take account of the last year’s poll of the world’s top 20, then Hong Kong was at 14^th position. It has really worked hard on prime indicators and managed to reach the top 10.
The indicator that helped Hong Kong lift its position is – higher enrolment rate of primary age students.
If it works out on enrolment of all age students and their passing test scores then, it could even raise its position and get counted among the top 5.
Power Ranking score: 70

11. Netherland
Unfortunately, Netherland has lost one spot and dropped from 10^th position to 11^th. The reason behind its negative acceleration is decreased international test scores in subjects like science, Maths, and reading.
If the country works on this indicator along with others, then it could possibly regain its former position.
Power Ranking score: 67
12. Belgium
With the most complex education system, including three different communities like Flemish, German and French, Belgium shines on 11^th position.
During annual surveys, it secured a 4^th and 9^th position for teacher-to-student ratio and 5^th position for increased enrolment of students primary and secondary age in school.
To score a position in top 20s, Belgium has to work hard with two primary indicators,
1) students enrolment rates and, 2) teachers-to-students ratio.