Top 10 Best Countries To Raise Children & Start A Family 十个最佳养育子女的国家
Parents around the world always look for the best situations for their children. It isn’t unheard of when couples intend to move to another country to ensure their baby boy or girl gets the best possible care and education. Even those who wouldn’t move out of their country tend to be curious about what areas are the most child-friendly nation on the list? Let’s find out.
世界各地的父母都希望能给自己的孩子提供最好的成长环境，我们经常会听到这样的消息，一对夫妇为了让自己的孩子接受更好的照顾和教育而搬到其他国家，即使那些没有打算移居他乡的父母们也很好奇，到底哪些国家对儿童的成长最友好呢？让我们来一探究竟吧！
10. Norway挪威
If you live in the United States, be prepared to see a lot of international kid-friendly areas. Norway happens to be one of them. Parents will be pleased to know that the country ranks ninth in OECD rankings for reading, math, and science. That’s five spots ahead of the U.S. Children are also entitled to full child care in numerous day-care centers.
如果你生活在美国，想要查看国际上一些适合儿童居住的地区，挪威会是你的选择之一。在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，挪威的阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第九，这比美国的排名还高出五个。在挪威的大多数日托中心，儿童也有权享有全面的托儿服务。
OECD：经济合作与发展组织（Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development）是由35个市场经济国家组成的政府间国际经济组织，旨在共同应对全球化带来的经济、社会和政府治理等方面的挑战，并把握全球化带来的机遇。成立于1961年，目前成员国总数35个，总部设在巴黎。
9. Netherlands荷兰
If you’re a parent who works or studies in the Netherlands, you are entitled to childcare allowance for kids under the age of 12. The European Child Safety Alliance Steering Committee represents the Netherlands. The system works to aid child safety in homes, schools, roads, and the development of comprehension.
如果你在荷兰工作或学习，家中有一个12岁以下的孩子，那么你就能获得育儿津贴，荷兰是欧洲儿童安全联盟指导委员会中一个具有代表性国家，这一系统旨在保障儿童在家中，学校以及道路上的安全，并且促进儿童理解力的发展。
8. Ireland爱尔兰
Those living and working in Ireland may be able to receive the child benefit option. If your child is under the age of 18 and enrolled in full-time education, you may be eligible. The Child Safety Programme is put in place to prevent unintentional injuries to kids.
在爱尔兰生活和工作的人们有可能会收到儿童福利，如果你的孩子年龄在18岁以下并且正在接受全日制教育，那么你就有资格获得这份儿童津贴。此外，儿童安全方案在爱尔兰已经全面施行，以确保孩子不会受到意外伤害。
7. Switzerland瑞士
Switzerland is considered to have one of the best, if not, the best education system in the world. They are ranked sixth when it comes to their system by USNews. The Mercer survey placed Zurich, a city in Switzerland, in second place in terms of safety.
瑞士的教育体系在世界范围内数一数二。根据《美国新闻与世界报导》（USNews）的排名，瑞士的教育体系位列第六，同时，美世咨询公司（Mercer survey）的调查显示，瑞士苏黎世在安全方面位居世界第二。
6. Iceland冰岛
According to the OECD Better Life Index, Iceland scored a 9.8 out of 10 in life satisfaction. Iceland received the same score for safety. On top of that, 78 percent of adults aged 25-64 have completed upper secondary schooling.
经济合作与发展组织发布的美好生活指数显示，冰岛的生活满意度得分为9.8（满分为10分），在安全方面冰岛的得分同样为9.8，此外，年龄在25岁到64岁的冰岛成年人中有78%的人完成了高中学业。
5. Canada加拿大
Canada is highly regarded for its schooling. On OECD scores for math, reading, and science, the country ranked third. There are a bevy of safety programs provided by Child Safe Canada. From self-esteem programs to avoiding danger, Canada does its part to ensure kids remain safe.
加拿大在学校教育方面广受好评，在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，加拿大的阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第三。此外，加拿大儿童安全中心制定了许多安全项目，从自尊心计划到避免儿童遇到危险的计划，加拿大政府尽全力确保孩子们的安全。
4. Finland芬兰
Parents should have no fear over Finland’s school system. The country ranked second in reading, math, and science OECD scores. By law, every kid under the age of seven has the right to child care in Finland.
家长们无需担忧芬兰的学校系统。在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，芬兰在阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第二。根据芬兰的法律，每个七岁以下的孩子都有上托儿所的权利。
3. Slovenia斯洛文尼亚
Slovenia has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Save The Children (STC) had the country at number two in their list of the best places to raise kids. Slovenia fell just short of first to Norway.
斯洛文尼亚是世界上犯罪率最低的国家之一，在“拯救儿童”组织（STC）发布的“最适宜养育孩子的地方”这一榜单中，斯洛文尼亚排名第二，仅次于挪威。
2. Sweden瑞典
The U21 ranked Sweden as having the second best school system in the world. STC ranked Sweden fifth for best places for kids to live in. Crime rates are low and violent crimes are considered to be very rare.
根据欧青赛（U21）的排名，瑞典拥有世界上第二好的学校体系。在“拯救儿童”组织（STC）的“最适宜儿童成长的地方”这一榜单中，瑞典排名第五。瑞典犯罪率很低，暴力犯罪在这里更是十分罕见。
1. Japan日本
We end this international list with Japan. The country scored an outstanding 0.35 score by STC for its school system. Japan is fifth in OECD scores for reading, math, and science. Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world and it even decreased in 2017.
这份国际名单上最后一个国家是日本。 根据“拯救儿童”组织（STC） 的评估，日本的学校系统表现出色，得到了0.35分。在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，日本在阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第五。此外，日本也是世界上犯罪率最低的国家之一，2017年其犯罪率仍在持续下降。
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世界各地的父母都希望能给自己的孩子提供最好的成长环境，我们经常会听到这样的消息，一对夫妇为了让自己的孩子接受更好的照顾和教育而搬到其他国家，即使那些没有打算移居他乡的父母们也很好奇，到底哪些国家对儿童的成长最友好呢？让我们来一探究竟吧！
10. Norway挪威
If you live in the United States, be prepared to see a lot of international kid-friendly areas. Norway happens to be one of them. Parents will be pleased to know that the country ranks ninth in OECD rankings for reading, math, and science. That’s five spots ahead of the U.S. Children are also entitled to full child care in numerous day-care centers.
如果你生活在美国，想要查看国际上一些适合儿童居住的地区，挪威会是你的选择之一。在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，挪威的阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第九，这比美国的排名还高出五个。在挪威的大多数日托中心，儿童也有权享有全面的托儿服务。
OECD：经济合作与发展组织（Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development）是由35个市场经济国家组成的政府间国际经济组织，旨在共同应对全球化带来的经济、社会和政府治理等方面的挑战，并把握全球化带来的机遇。成立于1961年，目前成员国总数35个，总部设在巴黎。
If you’re a parent who works or studies in the Netherlands, you are entitled to childcare allowance for kids under the age of 12. The European Child Safety Alliance Steering Committee represents the Netherlands. The system works to aid child safety in homes, schools, roads, and the development of comprehension.
如果你在荷兰工作或学习，家中有一个12岁以下的孩子，那么你就能获得育儿津贴，荷兰是欧洲儿童安全联盟指导委员会中一个具有代表性国家，这一系统旨在保障儿童在家中，学校以及道路上的安全，并且促进儿童理解力的发展。
8. Ireland爱尔兰
Those living and working in Ireland may be able to receive the child benefit option. If your child is under the age of 18 and enrolled in full-time education, you may be eligible. The Child Safety Programme is put in place to prevent unintentional injuries to kids.
在爱尔兰生活和工作的人们有可能会收到儿童福利，如果你的孩子年龄在18岁以下并且正在接受全日制教育，那么你就有资格获得这份儿童津贴。此外，儿童安全方案在爱尔兰已经全面施行，以确保孩子不会受到意外伤害。
Switzerland is considered to have one of the best, if not, the best education system in the world. They are ranked sixth when it comes to their system by USNews. The Mercer survey placed Zurich, a city in Switzerland, in second place in terms of safety.
瑞士的教育体系在世界范围内数一数二。根据《美国新闻与世界报导》（USNews）的排名，瑞士的教育体系位列第六，同时，美世咨询公司（Mercer survey）的调查显示，瑞士苏黎世在安全方面位居世界第二。
6. Iceland冰岛
According to the OECD Better Life Index, Iceland scored a 9.8 out of 10 in life satisfaction. Iceland received the same score for safety. On top of that, 78 percent of adults aged 25-64 have completed upper secondary schooling.
经济合作与发展组织发布的美好生活指数显示，冰岛的生活满意度得分为9.8（满分为10分），在安全方面冰岛的得分同样为9.8，此外，年龄在25岁到64岁的冰岛成年人中有78%的人完成了高中学业。
Canada is highly regarded for its schooling. On OECD scores for math, reading, and science, the country ranked third. There are a bevy of safety programs provided by Child Safe Canada. From self-esteem programs to avoiding danger, Canada does its part to ensure kids remain safe.
加拿大在学校教育方面广受好评，在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，加拿大的阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第三。此外，加拿大儿童安全中心制定了许多安全项目，从自尊心计划到避免儿童遇到危险的计划，加拿大政府尽全力确保孩子们的安全。
Parents should have no fear over Finland’s school system. The country ranked second in reading, math, and science OECD scores. By law, every kid under the age of seven has the right to child care in Finland.
家长们无需担忧芬兰的学校系统。在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，芬兰在阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第二。根据芬兰的法律，每个七岁以下的孩子都有上托儿所的权利。
Slovenia has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Save The Children (STC) had the country at number two in their list of the best places to raise kids. Slovenia fell just short of first to Norway.
斯洛文尼亚是世界上犯罪率最低的国家之一，在“拯救儿童”组织（STC）发布的“最适宜养育孩子的地方”这一榜单中，斯洛文尼亚排名第二，仅次于挪威。
The U21 ranked Sweden as having the second best school system in the world. STC ranked Sweden fifth for best places for kids to live in. Crime rates are low and violent crimes are considered to be very rare.
根据欧青赛（U21）的排名，瑞典拥有世界上第二好的学校体系。在“拯救儿童”组织（STC）的“最适宜儿童成长的地方”这一榜单中，瑞典排名第五。瑞典犯罪率很低，暴力犯罪在这里更是十分罕见。
We end this international list with Japan. The country scored an outstanding 0.35 score by STC for its school system. Japan is fifth in OECD scores for reading, math, and science. Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world and it even decreased in 2017.
这份国际名单上最后一个国家是日本。 根据“拯救儿童”组织（STC） 的评估，日本的学校系统表现出色，得到了0.35分。在经济合作与发展组织（OECD）中，日本在阅读，数学和科学等学科的教学水平位列第五。此外，日本也是世界上犯罪率最低的国家之一，2017年其犯罪率仍在持续下降。
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