Finnish Education In a sense, education determines the future of a country and a nation and is the most important cause of a country and a nation. Finland has a high reputation for education in the world. Its education systems, is the core motivator for its high happiness index and competiveness. Especially in the PISA results, Finland has been at the top of the world. The background to Finland's success in education builds on the following. One key characteristic of Finland education is "Less is more". Students spend less time in school, but with more learning outcomes. Finnish teachers consider that students should have time to spend with their parents, cousins, relatives and friends as well as have leisure time and develop their own hobbies. On average students spend six hours a day in class and on hour on homework.The second is"Equal and fair". A teacher from Tempere University said:"All children from different backgrouds can have equal learning enviroment and opportunities. Everyone has the right to go to school, to take part in class and to find their own sense of belonging and integration. " Third is"High quality teachers, trust and autonomy". Since 1970, all teachers in Finland at the level of basic education and above must be muster-degree holder. Fourth is "Cultivate lifelong-learning citizens". It means that they are not only independent individuals and fulfill their satisfaction in life, but also engage in the social and feel responsible. Pekka peuro, a poineer in finnish education, believes that the balance and freedom of Finnish education are born from its unique socio-culture matrix. I believe that any education is based on the social enviroment of the country to thrive.