5 Countries With The Toughest Education In The World

2. Macau

PISA Score: 535

Macau offers an array of schooling systems, as British, Chinese, and Portuguese styles coexist, each catering to its community. While there’s no one-size-fits-all national curriculum. 15 years of education are free for residents: three years of kindergarten followed by six years each of primary and secondary school. Historically, churches and cultural groups filled the education gap, leading to today’s diverse landscape. While this variety adds spice, schools are primarily self-directed, mainly relying on government subsidies.