A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development found that the majority of countries that spend the most on
education have the most educated populations. As in previous years, the
best educated countries tend to spend the most on tertiary education as a
percentage of gross domestic product.

Looking at the education systems of 34 OECD member countries, as well
as eight non-members, the study also found that globalisation and
technology plays an important role in determining the “most educated”