According to Remitly’s newest immigration index report, Sri Lanka achieved first-place with an impressive score for its education system (0.7 out of 1.0) and a low annual childcare cost of $ 354.60 per year (compared to $ 16,439.40 in the US, which ranked in 10th place).

Remitly, an American remittance company helping users send money worldwide, only recently launched a new immigration index designed to help inform those considering relocating.

It’s no surprise that Sri Lanka ranked so highly in this list – in fact, Remitly named Sri Lanka one of its favourite places to go for multi-gen mega trips in 2025, due to its welcoming nature, focus on outdoor activities and family-friendly Sri Lankan hotels.

The country is home to some incredible wildlife, from vast national parks and sprawling beaches, plus there is fascinating history, creative coastlines, delicious food and an excellent shopping scene, the company said.

The report, released in March 2025, ranks 82 countries across 24 factors, from healthcare quality and economic strength to safety metrics and digital connectivity, assigning each with a total score of 100.

One such factor considers how family-friendly a country is, looking at data points such as the quality and accessibility of education in each nation.

The company used statistics including the average years of schooling adults have completed, the expected years of schooling for children in each country, and the average cost of childcare per year. The report then generated a score for each nation to establish the most family-friendly country.

The UK comes in at the 19th place with a score of 46.5, losing out to the likes of the US in seventh place, Germany in 11th place and Japan in 18th place.