More than often you will hear the average student (whether college or high school) complain about how much homework they have, how much classwork they are doing, or how annoying and strict their teachers are being. Then as soon as class starts and they see the teacher start writing on the board, they complain because all they wanted to do was talk to their peers, which essentially leads to not doing any work. I'm saying this because I have been that student and I'm regretting all those thoughts and actions. I never realized how lucky I actually have it going to a school in the United states, I mean sure they fall at fourteenth when it comes to highest education giving countries, but that's only because we don't work hard enough to get better, we don't strive the way we should. I know that I'm only speaking for part of the populations education givers and students, some people out there do strive and try hard to make a difference.
Their is so much potential in the United states that could be used to better our education systems. We have the resources and we have the power, now all that we need is someone to not only speak up but start at making a bigger change. Even then, we can't have that happen unless we all start showing a change in ourselves showing that we care about our education, our careers, and our futures! We have to stop complaining that "It's too hard", or that "It's too much" because as Vince Lombardi said "A dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. Hard work is the price that we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." That's one of the most truthful statements out there.
Here's a list of the top 10 worst National Educational Systems that will hopefully show you how lucky you are to be under the education system of the united states.
10. Angola
Angola being 10th on the list of worst educational systems has the high rating of ALR (Adult Literacy Rating) of 70.1%, for those of you who don't know what that means it's; The proportion of the adult population over 15 years that is literate. They have tried to improve their educational rates, but to this day haven't gotten too far. The EDI given to Angola is .685
9. Gambia
Now is Gambia with an EDI of .677, They have about 574 schools yet only a 4.1% enrolment ratio. Their ALR is about 50%,
8. Pakistan
Pakistan, with an EDI of .656, with an ALR of 54.9% They aren't able to get a better education because of the country's strong religious background and the influence of the Taliban.
7.Guinea
Guinea with an EDI .634, and ALR of 41%, they have one of some of the worst downfall when it comes to getting a good education. Because of its country's government issues the students and teachers alike aren't able to focus on education.
6. Eritrea
Eritrea has an EDI of .623 with an ALR of 67.8% They might not be so bad if their government would actually help them and give them instead of taking away.
5. Ethiopia
Ethiopia has an EDI of .622 and an ALR of 39%, just barely worse than Eritrea they barely have any scholastic resources, they also only have an enrollment ratio or 5.5%.
4. Central African Republic
The central African Republic has an EDI of .617 and an ALR of 56.6% and have some of the toughest problems with heavy violence it's dangerous to leave the comfort of their own homes.
3. Mali
Mali has an EDI of .612 and an ALR of 31.1% They always faced a huge crisis when it came to violence as well to where a few years ago they were still having to be nomadic so they wouldn't get gunned down.
2. Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has a lower EDU of .594 and has an ALR of 27.7% saddest part of all is they have an average of about a 5% adult rate to children, so they have almost no one to even learn from.
1. Niger
Niger the lowest scale on education, it was an EDU of .528. They have an enrollment ratio of 1.5% They have the potential to get a better education, but they have so many other problems with Taliban and other crime-inducing groups they can't.
So I'll leave every student out there with a tip, remember that teachers are very highly appreciated. They make it their career to teach us. Don't complain about the amount of homework, classwork, or a due date on anything. They have a tight schedule to teach us so much in a few weeks span.
Remember all these kids that don't even really have classrooms, let alone textbooks, good teachers, or even any school supplies. Next time a teacher or professor gives you homework take it with a smile, make sure to pay them back in the one way you know they will appreciate it, by paying attention and doing all your work. So as Gandhi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." You want to be the change that shows the U.S could be better in educational systems, stop taking what you have for granted. There are less fortunate that would only wish they could have an opportunity like yours.
