Some people think that economic progress is the only way to measure a country's success while other think that there are other factors which can be used to measure a country's success. What are these factors? Which of all factors, do you think are most important?

Generally people think that economic growth is the only factor that can measure a country'

progress

. But as quoted by the famous leader Mr. Ban Ki-moon

from

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of

South Korea that "Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice,

exercise environmental

Accept comma addition

exercise, environmental

stewardship and strengthen governance." Apart from

economy

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the economy

, there are certain other factors that need to be taken into consideration.

Firstly

, human beings today

need

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needs

to have a specific set of skills to survive in

this

competitive world as well as

progress

and

this

article shows the importance of education in a country’s

progress

. Whether it is a simple thing like using water sparingly or taking a bus to work

instead

of using the bike or car in order to save fuel, the educated mass knows how to contribute towards the country’s well-being. One of the reasons for their awareness is because they have been taught these values in school, colleges and work places. People who aren’t educated don’t have clues about these facts as they haven’t been in a learning environment.

Secondly

, health is

also

a key indicator of a country’s

progress

. A nation with a healthy population is more likely to experience sustained growth. Good health is

also

essential for the stability of entire regions, as pandemics, which transcend borders, can have severe social and economic impacts on families and communities, and can put increased pressure on health systems.

Thirdly

, Safety and Security