Economic progress Economic progress is often used to measure a country's success. However, some people believe that other factors are more important. What other factors should also be considered when measuring a country's success? Do you think one factor is more important than others? It is true that economic progress plays an essential role on measuring a country's success, I completely believe that there are many other factors, which are also important, and education is the most vital important element. Standards of education， medical system and residents’ welfare should certainly be considered when measuring a country’s success. If a country has a comprehensive education system, including having excellent universities, advance education facilities and professional teachers， it could improve the quality of resident integrally. Higher qualities of people can effectively promote the development of society and economy in all aspects and then push forward the advancement of whole country. Finally, people’s welfare should be taken into account, as it seriously impacts the people’s living standard. Good welfare would make the society more stable and peaceful. While I believe that education should be the most important factor, as it is the fundamental element to any other elements. Firstly, a good education could train more professional doctors, do more medical researches and even teach people tend to be healthy. Secondly, a good education can offers more job opportunities to the people and also fosters them to become the people whom employers really require for. Also if a country were wealthy due to the better education system, it would have more funds to distribute to the social welfare. As a result, better education not only enhances habitants’ living standard, but also makes a great contribution to the social welfare at the same time. In conclusion, except of economy, there are many other factors related to countries' status. While on my view, education might be the most important factor.