It's always great to see educators from across the globe participate in our professional development sessions. We know given the time differences that many are joining us at times that are far outside the traditional work hours. It seems that the need for more financial education is universal. The wonders of the internet means that the reach of our curricular resources and PD extend beyond our nation's boundaries. In fact, about 7% of visits to the NGPF website come from countries outside the U.S. with 32 countries having more than 500 users in the past year. 

Here are the top 10 countries (based on users) from outside the United States: 

1. Canada (#3 in PISA 2018 Financial Literacy Exam results)
2. India
3. Philippines
4. United Kingdom
5. Australia (#6 in PISA 2018 Financial Literacy Exam results)
6. Germany
7. Singapore
8. Brazil
9. Mexico
10. China (#1 in PISA 2018 Financial Literacy Exam results)

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Want to learn how different countries deliver financial education? Check out these podcasts: 

• Örn Valdimarsson on the state of financial education in Iceland
• CEO Ed Flack of Wize-Up on building financial and employability skills in the U.K.
• Alero Awoyemi, Executive Director of Nigerian-based Proshare Foundation

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.