Education, Education, Education

One of the best investments that any economy can make is in education. It is a force which can transform the lives of individuals and communities in so many ways. And an investment in education within our schools, colleges, and universities often pays back many more times in creating a skilled workforce of the future, and in economic development. A lack of investment at any level can lead to significant problems in the future.

And so those countries who invest in education are likely to be the leaders of the future. These are also likely to create and develop the new ideas that will drive our economies and where economic growth is key to supporting all the other things that we take for granted. So if we want to improve the general health and well-being of a population, we don’t just invest in hospitals, but invest in education and in providing jobs where people feel that they are achieving their full potential.

At the core of our economy much be education. And it is education that is not just formal education but involves continual education within professionals, and where learning opens up new doors. There is nothing to spot a legal professional becoming the new great data scientist, and vice-versa.

As a starting point this graphic illustrates that those countries with the most highly educated populations are those with the high relative…