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List of the Best Countries to Raise Children ranked from best to worst. Raising children is a joyful experience for parents across the globe. Parents all want to give their kids the best education, good access to healthcare and the greatest childhood possible. Some nations provide children with better opportunities than others. Which place is the best to raise children? Help us decide by voting in this list of the best countries to raise children.
France and Italy are great countries to raise children. Not only are they full of culture and opportunities, but they also combine public and private healthcare to maximize the overall health of their nations. European countries also provide mothers with excellent paid maternity leave.
When it comes to a child's education, Japan lands in the top spot year after year. Besides having excellent public and private schools, Japanese children spend much more time doing homework than their counterparts across the globe. Japanese kids are consistently years ahead of their American counterparts in their curriculums.
When you weigh out all of the options, which country is the best to raise children? Vote on this list and share your insights with other voters in the comments section.1
21766Netherlands
Amsterdam2
18952Finland
Helsinki3
19060Denmark
Copenhagen4
15646Switzerland
Bern5
16553Norway
Oslo6
15950Austria
Vienna7
14643Republic of Ireland
Dublin8
15552Estonia
Tallinn9
14044Iceland
Reykjavik10
14956Hungary
Budapest11
14253Canada
Ottawa12
17979Germany
Berlin13
13652Czech Republic
Prague14
13966Sweden
Stockholm15
8938New Zealand
Wellington16
11360Japan
Tokyo17
9242Scotland
Edinburgh18
8238Luxembourg
Luxembourg19
9553Australia
Canberra20
8546Spain
Madrid21
8750Lithuania
Vilnius22
7037Iran
Tehran23
8047Belgium
City of Brussels24
9871South Korea
Seoul25
7044Slovenia
Ljubljana