"Education Redefined"

CREATIVITY & DISRUPT

Education Redefined:

The Future is Now

By The Economist (EIU) & the Yidan Prize Foundation

Workers face an uncertain future amid rapid technological and social change. Where are they learning the skills of tomorrow?  As the world becomes ever more uncertain and volatile, how well is your country educating the next generation with the skills needed for the future? The Worldwide Educating for the Future Index evaluates the extent to which education systems instill “future skills” across 35 economies.

The Worldwide Educating for the Future Index, the first comprehensive global index to evaluate inputs to education systems rather than outputs such as test scores. This Index, has been created by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by the Yidan Prize Foundation, was developed to assess the effectiveness of education systems in preparing students for the demands of work and life in a rapidly changing landscape.

The Worldwide Educating for the Future Index, created by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by the Yidan Prize Foundation, along with in-depth interviews with 17 global experts. The index was developed to assess the effectiveness of education systems in preparing students for the demands of work and life in a rapidly changing landscape. It is the first comprehensive global index to evaluate inputs to education systems rather than outputs such as test scores, and concentrates on the 15-24 age band in 35 economies.

With the vision to create a better world through education, Charles Chen Yidan founded the Yidan Prize - the world’s largest international recognition in the field of education. The Prize invests US$3.9 million into the prizes of laureates who are making game-changing contributions to education research and development.

Founded in 2016, the Yidan Prize recognizes and supports change makers for their most forward looking innovation that creates sustainable impact on education systems for a better future. Through a series of initiatives, the prize serves to provide a platform that allows the global community to engage in conversation around education and to play a role in education philanthropy.

 the Yidan Prize