PISA rating: the UK is 14th based on an average of its reading, maths and

science rating.

Maths:18th Reading:15th Science:14th

Primary school from 4 to 11 and secondary school age 11 to 16, then

college or sixth from to 16 to 18, then higher education

PISA rating: Finland is 10th based on the average score

Maths:16th Reading:7th Science:6th

One year pre-school at age 6, then an 11 year compulsory comprehensive

school aged 7 to 18

PISA rating: Estonia is 5th based on the average score

Maths:8th Reading:5th Science:4th

Compulsory school for nine years, from the age of 7, followed by high
school or vocational school. It provides free education, school meals and
textbooks for all students

PISA rating: South Korea is 7th based on the average

Maths:7th Reading:9th Science:7th

Schooling is compulsory until the age of 15. South korea offers free half day
kindergartens for children for ages of 3-5. Some high school students
spend 12-16 hours at school