New Zealand is a country with a low GDP but the number of tertiary graduates is increasing every year. The increase in population has also been very fast in the past decade. The standard of education is increasing at a high rate as well.
Pct. population with postsecondary education: 40 percent
GDP per capita: $29,871 South Korea
South Korea as a nation gives a lot of importance to classroom education which brings fierce competition between students. The number of graduates is increasing every year in South Korea. The funding of education from public sources is very low in South Korea, only 59.6 percent.
Pct. population with postsecondary education: 39 percent
GDP per capita: $29,101