In Iceland, education is very well respected and every citizen has a right to attend. Children often attend daycare at a very young age due to the high percentage of working parents. They are legally obligated to go to school from ages 7-16. A large majority of students attend boarding schools away from the home and continue their education past the legal requirement. All education is free to citizens and anyone can attend university if they are able to pay small fees. Word Trade Press …show more content…
Many children stay home from school until the age of 6 when kindergarten starts. Traditional age of exit is 16 but it is becoming increasingly popular to attend at least 3 more year of post-secondary school which mirrors American high school. After going to post-secondary education, students have the option to attend a local college or one of the 4 national universities. Students choose their institution based on the area of concentration they are seeking. University education is free to the public and have no cap on number of attendees. This model is less exclusive, so it promotes continued education among all …show more content…
More specifically, the most favored healthcare system included tax-based healthcare because it provides equal care to all citizens with no upfront costs. Government-based education was most effective in the five happiest countries because there were fewer economic restrictions on higher education, which resulted in a better educated nation. Finally, the countries that were happiest provided the most comprehensive equal rights laws for women, gay rights, and equal representation. Based on my research, implementing any of these systems into a third-party country will increase the overall happiness of the