tokens: Education plays an important role in the socioeconomic status of a country Education is undeniably an economic necessity . In most countries, it makes up a considerable part of its national budget yearly . In highly industrialized countries, undertakings are made to make it accessible and affordable to all . I believe that education is the single most important factor in the development of a country . In a developing country, not many can afford to send their children to school . There are government schools where tuition fees are practically free but they are not aplenty and mostly are situated in the cities . They are not reachable by children who live in the mountains or islands . These children whose parents are either farmers or fishermen, can hardly eat three meals a day, let alone afford to pay for transportation to get to these schools everyday . As a result, these children remain uneducated and will have the same fate as their parents . Development through education does not necessarily mean raising a country full of doctors, lawyers or engineers . Basic education teaches one child to read and write . Supplementary education provides him with useful knowledge and information . A further specific education can teach an individual with skills enough to make a living and be self-sufficient . A well-informed man can act sensibly and make sound judgment . In the same way, a skillful man contributes favorably and is valuable to the society . Collectively, the benefits of education can make a man, a society and a developed country . In conclusion, education plays an important role in the socioeconomic status of a country . The more people in the country become educated, the better chance it can develop .