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This picture taken on Juyy 19, 2011 shows students during the International Mathematical Olympiad Amsterdam 2011. Asian nations cemented their top positions in an eagerly awaited report on global education on December 3, 2013 as their students continued to outshine Western counterparts in maths, science and reading. This year's survey focused on math skills, with Macao-China, Japan, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and The Netherlands rounding out the top 10. AFP PHOTO / ANP - ANP VALERIE KUYPERS = netherlands out (Photo credit should read VALERIE KUYPERS/AFP via Getty Images)