These are the most educated countries in the world

Sep 4, 2018

A student studies in Centennial Memorial Samsung Hall at the Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, August 1, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji AUNI

South Korea comes out far ahead in first place. Image: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Emma Charlton

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Korea tops a list of most educated people between 25-34 years old

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South Korea has high proportion of entrants for STEM subjects

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Japan has a high level of private spending on education

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U.K. boasts largest proportion of spending on education in the OECD

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Canada pips South Korea to the post when older age groups are included

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