Japan Number 1, the U.S. 18th in the Second Quarter World Top 20 Education Poll Report

CAMDEN, N.J. - June 28, 2013 - PRLog -- The World Top 20 Education Poll, published by NJMED, second quarter report shows Japan holds a 10 point lead over second place South Korea, and a twenty-eight point lead over third place, the United Kingdom, and a surprising sixty point advantage over the United States.

The quarterly report information comes from data it receives from over 200 nation’s departments of education that provide updated information every 90 days. The report shows the United States performance poorly in early childhood enrollment and high school graduation rate, which rank 27 and 29 respectively in each category globally.

Executive Director of NJMED, Albert Mitchell II said, “The Poll results are a strong indicator, of what each country needs to invest their resources to improve their education system, starting as early has pre-school. And the U.S. needs to invest more in early childhood development, if it wishes to strengthen other areas of its education system.”

Mr. Mitchell II added, “Data shows children who don't receive quality early learning enter school 12 to 18 months developmentally behind their peers. Of 50 children who have trouble reading in first grade, 44 will still have trouble by fourth grade, and if they're well below grade level in reading by fourth grade, they might never graduate from high school.”

The second quarter poll results are published on http://worldtop20.org. The next quarterly World Top 20 Education Poll report will be published on September 30, 2013.

For more information, about the World Top 20 Education Poll, you can call 856.541.3926 or email support@worldtop20.org.