Singapore takes third spot in global education rankings

Singapore’s education system has won another accolade – this time in a cognitiveskills and educational attainment index comparing 39 countries and one region,Hong Kong.The school system here has been ranked third after South Korea and Japan, and oneplace above Hong Kong in the index, according to The Learning Curve reportpublished by education firm Pearson.The last study two years ago placed Singapore fifth behind Finland, South Korea,Hong Kong and Japan.The global study, carried out by the forecasting service Economist Intelligence Unit,draws on existing data from international organisations, as well as figures onliteracy rates, school attendance, and university graduation rates.Teacher Anthony Tan conducting an English lesson with a class of Primary 6 pupilsat Woodlands Primary School. Singapore’s education system has won anotheraccolade – this time in a cognitive skills and educational attainment indexcomparing 39 countries and one region, Hong Kong.