Content

Prezedu aims to familiarize readers with the educational background of the world’s Heads of State. The Prezedu Ranking System classifies Heads of State based on their Highest Degree Earned (HDE). The HDE reflects only degree programs that have been completed, not degrees that have been attempted. This study is limited to analysis of formal education obtained through public or private schools. Special training, military instruction or honorary degrees are not accounted for in this study. The scope of this research pertains only to official Heads of State of sovereign and Member Countries of the United Nations. Below is an analysis of the Educational Attainment of the Heads of State of all 185 countries of the World as of June 2022- to- October 2022.

Education Levels

Level 1: Elementary/High School Education (1-13 years of education)

Level 2: Undergraduate Degree (13-17 years of education)

Level 3: Graduate Degree (17-19 years of education)

Level 4: Doctorate Degree (19-21+ years of education)

Analysis of Data

Findings

Heads of States of all 184 countries of the World studied as of October 2022., it is found that 40, or 22%, have a Level 1-Elementary to High School level of education; 38, or 21% have a Level 2– Undergraduate level of education; 71, or 38%, have a Level 3-Graduate level of education; 35, or 19% have a Level 4– Doctorate level of education.

Median

The Median education level for the world’s Heads of State is 15 Years of education, equivalent to Prezedu Education Level 2, an Undergraduate Degree.