While many Americans like to claim they're number one, it is likely their low education levels that makes them believe that. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation, American students rank 28th in math and science scores (for those not good at math, it means there are 27 better countries).
This Map Compares Each State To A Country With A Similar Education Level, Offends The Entire World.
By
Michael Avery in
Life Style
On 4th February 2016
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#1
The educated people at Home Snacks made a map of the United States comparing each state with a foreign country that is said to have similar education levels, using the United Nations Development Program index. Understanding this map will take knowledge of both United States and world geography, which means you'll be most likely to get it if you live in the Northeast.
#2 Here's the map zoomed in to help you focus:
The Northeast and Midwest are quite European.
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#3 The Southeast is mostly Central American and African.
#4 The Northwest is the most diverse.
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#5 The Southwest is all over the place.
A more accurate way of determining how smart a state is will be waiting to see how they vote in November.
