India jumps 5 ranks to be 35th in Worldwide Education for Future Index 2019

India jumped five ranks in the Worldwide Education for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019 according to a report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit. Countries are ranked on the basis of their ability to equip students with skill-based education “in areas such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership as well as digital and technical skills.”

“Among the world’s largest economies, the US, UK, France and Russia all fell back in the index, while China, India and Indonesia took steps forward,” the report said. India ranked 35th with a total score of 53 based on 3 categories: policy environment, teaching environment and overall socio-economic environment. According to the report, India made a particular stride in policy environment with the emergence of new national education policy in early 2019