India ranks 35th in 2019 WEFFI list

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) published the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019. India jumped five ranks and secured 35th rank in the list. 

Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019:

♦ WEFFI ranked countries that are based on their abilities to equip students with skill-based education.

♦ It analyzed the education system from the perspective of skill-based education in areas like problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, leadership, creativity and entrepreneurship, and digital and technical skills.

♦ India scored 53, based on three categories namely policy environment (56.3), teaching environment (52.2) and overall socio-economic environment (32.2). In 2018, India scores 41.2 and secured 40th rank. 

♦ The report highlighted that the decentralized education system is another shortcoming of India's education policy.

WEFFI:

The WEFFI report and index were commissioned by the Yidan Prize Foundation. It ranks 50 economies, which represent nearly 93% of global Gross domestic product (GDP) and 89% of the world's population. It analyses the methods a country uses to equip the people aged 15-24 with skills for the future.