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Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
CPIA building human resources rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA building human resources rating (1=low to 6=high). Building human resources assesses the national policies and public and private sector service delivery that affect the access to and quality of health and education services, including prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU: Services, etc., value added (constant LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant local currency.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.
Progression to secondary school > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
Expenditure per student, secondary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Secondary is the total public expenditure per student in secondary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males is the percentage of females to males ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.
Repeaters, secondary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total male enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female: Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. Technical/vocational programmes is the number of female students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Progression to secondary school > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Researchers in R&D > Per million people: Researchers in R&D (per million people). Researchers in R&D are professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems and in the management of the projects concerned. Postgraduate PhD students (ISCED97 level 6) engaged in R&D are included.
Total enrollment, primary > % net: Total enrollment, primary (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Total enrollment, primary, female > % net: Total enrollment, primary, female (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment: Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Total is the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total female enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Elementary school graduate rate > Female: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross: School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Male is the total male enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to primary education.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Male is the total male enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and they include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.

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Adult literacy rate > Total	62.75 Ranked 14th.	72.7 Ranked 11th. 16% more than India
Children out of school, primary	1.39 million Ranked 4th. 47 times more than Laos	29,694 Ranked 33th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	1.14 Ranked 85th.	4.47 Ranked 35th. 4 times more than India
Children out of school, primary, female	6.11 million Ranked 1st. 341 times more than Laos	17,910 Ranked 30th.
College and university > Gender parity index	0.726 Ranked 100th.	0.736 Ranked 70th. 1% more than India
College and university > Share of total education spending	35.89% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Laos	12.63% Ranked 79th.
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 64th. 80% more than Laos	5 Ranked 106th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.17% Ranked 44th.	3.31% Ranked 94th. 5% more than India
High school enrolment rate	85.13 Ranked 70th. 8% more than Laos	78.78 Ranked 76th.
Literacy > Total population	59.5% Ranked 134th.	73% Ranked 8th. 23% more than India
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 160th. The same as Laos	5 Ranked 155th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.21 Ranked 104th.	4.9 Ranked 30th. 53% more than India
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	35.15 Ranked 29th. 30% more than Laos	27.13 Ranked 35th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	25.92 Ranked 19th. 30% more than Laos	19.89 Ranked 32nd.
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 50th. The same as Laos	7 Ranked 45th.
Literacy > Female	48.3% Ranked 131st.	63% Ranked 7th. 30% more than India
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	5.58 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Laos	2.69 Ranked 32nd.
College and university > Gender ratio	69.94 Ranked 85th.	77.65 Ranked 74th. 11% more than India
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 65th. The same as Laos	3 Ranked 54th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	2.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.	2.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 17% more than India
Secondary education, pupils	113.73 million Ranked 1st. 221 times more than Laos	515,130 Ranked 33th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.93 Ranked 115th. 6% more than Laos	0.88 Ranked 128th.
Literacy > Adult literacy	66% Ranked 91st.	73.2% Ranked 85th. 11% more than India
Primary education, pupils	137.75 million Ranked 1st. 156 times more than Laos	883,938 Ranked 40th.
Primary education, teachers	3.92 million Ranked 2nd. 120 times more than Laos	32,586 Ranked 37th.
Adult literacy rate > Female	50.82 Ranked 14th.	63.23 Ranked 11th. 24% more than India
Spending per student > College and university	54.98 Ranked 18th. Twice as much as Laos	27.38 Ranked 40th.
High school > Gender ratio	85.75 Ranked 116th. 6% more than Laos	80.6 Ranked 101st.
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 46th. The same as Laos	6 Ranked 41st.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.0212 Ranked 98th.	3.05 Ranked 42nd. 144 times more than India
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	4 Ranked 27th. 33% more than Laos	3 Ranked 80th.
Literacy > Male	70.2% Ranked 131st.	83% Ranked 8th. 18% more than India
Spending > USD	36.6 billion Ranked 15th. 579 times more than Laos	63.24 million Ranked 134th.
High school > Private school share	41.89% Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Laos	3.14% Ranked 50th.
Spending > Proportion	3.17 Ranked 121st. 3 times more than Laos	1.18 Ranked 160th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	40.2 Ranked 27th. 28% more than Laos	31.48 Ranked 37th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 125th. The same as Laos	3 Ranked 112th.
High school repeaters > Male	5.15 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Laos	2.17 Ranked 66th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	76.4% Ranked 23th.	78.5% Ranked 22nd. 3% more than India
Preschool enrollment rate	113.06 Ranked 30th. 1% more than Laos	111.84 Ranked 33th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	198,512.54 Ranked 2nd. 48 times more than Laos	4,111.06 Ranked 121st.
Primary completion rate	90 Ranked 71st. 18% more than Laos	76 Ranked 90th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	11.3 million Ranked 3rd. 402 times more than Laos	28,117 Ranked 98th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 169th. The same as Laos	5 Ranked 164th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.59 Ranked 77th.	3.78 Ranked 73th. 5% more than India
Secondary education, teachers	4.39 million Ranked 2nd. 178 times more than Laos	24,652 Ranked 54th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	40.31 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Laos	18.89 Ranked 20th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 120th.	4 Ranked 38th. 33% more than India
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	4.44 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Laos	1.77 Ranked 36th.
Spending per student > High school	16.18 Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Laos	5.05 Ranked 76th.
Secondary education, general pupils	100.95 million Ranked 1st. 198 times more than Laos	510,940 Ranked 39th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	40.5% Ranked 26th. 24% more than Laos	32.7% Ranked 32nd.
High school > Gender parity index	0.918 Ranked 115th. 8% more than Laos	0.853 Ranked 85th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	12,774 Ranked 14th. 6387 times more than Laos	2 Ranked 155th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	40% Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Laos	31% Ranked 55th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	0.745% Ranked 119th.	3.28% Ranked 77th. 4 times more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	10.49 Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Laos	5.07 Ranked 102nd.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 96th. The same as Laos	6 Ranked 85th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	10.7% Ranked 57th.	11.7% Ranked 37th. 9% more than India
Children out of school, primary, male	4.85 million Ranked 1st. 412 times more than Laos	11,784 Ranked 33th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	3.8% Ranked 76th. 52% more than Laos	2.5% Ranked 44th.
High school > Students per teacher	25.92 Ranked 19th. 30% more than Laos	19.89 Ranked 33th.
Secondary education > General pupils	83.13 million Ranked 2nd. 214 times more than Laos	388,044 Ranked 45th.
Spending per student > Elementary school	8.86 Ranked 62nd.	9.89 Ranked 68th. 12% more than India
Secondary school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 156th. The same as Laos	11 Ranked 151st.
High school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 138th. The same as Laos	11 Ranked 134th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 113th.	5 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd. 59% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	31.74 Ranked 21st.	45.18 Ranked 3rd. 42% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	125.57 million Ranked 1st. 143 times more than Laos	875,300 Ranked 80th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	26.6% Ranked 116th. 16% more than Laos	22.9% Ranked 121st.
Elementary school graduate rate	65.79 Ranked 84th.	66.78 Ranked 78th. 2% more than India
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	81.13 Ranked 14th.	83.93 Ranked 12th. 3% more than India
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	93.13 Ranked 41st. 20% more than Laos	77.51 Ranked 38th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	112.8 Ranked 72nd.	133.01 Ranked 40th. 18% more than India
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.7 Ranked 77th.	0.72 Ranked 75th. 3% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	289.64 million Ranked 1st. 268 times more than Laos	1.08 million Ranked 55th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.81 Ranked 118th. 7% more than Laos	0.76 Ranked 122nd.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	10.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th. 2 times more than Laos	5.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 100th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.163 Ranked 184th.	0.63 Ranked 132nd. 4 times more than India
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 44th. 17% more than Laos	6 Ranked 91st.
Teacher student ratio > High school	32.7 Ranked 9th. 44% more than Laos	22.76 Ranked 21st.
Inequality adjusted index	0.264 Ranked 109th.	0.311 Ranked 103th. 18% more than India
High school repeaters > Female	4.06 Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Laos	0.96 Ranked 72nd.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	179.8 million Ranked 1st. 248 times more than Laos	726,000 Ranked 53th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	40.2 Ranked 23th. 32% more than Laos	30.49 Ranked 36th.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	74.36 Ranked 14th.	78.74 Ranked 12th. 6% more than India
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	73% Ranked 66th. 16% more than Laos	63% Ranked 80th.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	140.36 million Ranked 1st. 156 times more than Laos	900,817 Ranked 65th.
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 154th. The same as Laos	5 years Ranked 150th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$616.31 Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Laos	$250.81 Ranked 90th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	128.4 Ranked 14th. 7% more than Laos	119.92 Ranked 25th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	85.94 Ranked 45th. 12% more than Laos	76.88 Ranked 34th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	75 Ranked 17th.	95.33 Ranked 1st. 27% more than India
High school > Lower secondary starting age	11 Ranked 161st. The same as Laos	11 Ranked 156th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	17.04% Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Laos	4.13% Ranked 57th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	96.83 Ranked 104th. 7% more than Laos	90.57 Ranked 114th.
High school enrolment rate > Female	84.22 Ranked 63th. 9% more than Laos	76.93 Ranked 71st.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	51.7% Ranked 25th. 19% more than Laos	43.4% Ranked 31st.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	95% Ranked 62nd. 13% more than Laos	84% Ranked 110th.
Secondary education > Pupils	83.86 million Ranked 2nd. 213 times more than Laos	393,856 Ranked 46th.
Primary education > Pupils	136.19 million Ranked 1st. 153 times more than Laos	890,821 Ranked 49th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	50.4% Ranked 88th. 37% more than Laos	36.8% Ranked 117th.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	88.41 Ranked 14th.	89.19 Ranked 11th. 1% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	77.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th. 18% more than Laos	65.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 120th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	38.45% Ranked 105th. 8% more than Laos	35.75% Ranked 109th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils	829,377 Ranked 12th. 198 times more than Laos	4,190 Ranked 46th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	35.15 Ranked 28th. 30% more than Laos	27.13 Ranked 33th.
Secondary education > Teachers	2.59 million Ranked 2nd. 163 times more than Laos	15,891 Ranked 35th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	10 years Ranked 24th. 11% more than Laos	9 years Ranked 83th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	65.79 Ranked 74th.	66.78 Ranked 68th. 2% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	81.05 million Ranked 2nd. 229 times more than Laos	353,362 Ranked 94th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	26.86 Ranked 4th. 70% more than Laos	15.76 Ranked 2nd.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	11.68 Ranked 70th. 31 times more than Laos	0.377 Ranked 163th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.8 Ranked 25th.	0.9 Ranked 22nd. 13% more than India
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	5.56 million Ranked 3rd. 39 times more than Laos	141,619 Ranked 32nd.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	92.18% Ranked 116th. 6% more than Laos	87.22% Ranked 103th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	46.82% Ranked 143th. 3% more than Laos	45.65% Ranked 147th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	264.81 Ranked 23th. 38% more than Laos	192.29 Ranked 33th.
Progression to secondary school	85.08% Ranked 71st. 9% more than Laos	77.96% Ranked 49th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	67.7% Ranked 23th.	74.7% Ranked 22nd. 10% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	29.5 million Ranked 1st. 363 times more than Laos	81,248 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	79.46 million Ranked 1st. 144 times more than Laos	552,031 Ranked 4th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	91% Ranked 83th. 12% more than Laos	81% Ranked 105th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	14 Ranked 186th.	15 Ranked 98th. 7% more than India
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 89th. The same as Laos	6 Ranked 79th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	3.45 Ranked 66th.	16.82 Ranked 12th. 5 times more than India
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	76.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 12% more than Laos	68.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.12 per capita Ranked 76th.	0.162 per capita Ranked 31st. 35% more than India
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	29.8% Ranked 25th. 35% more than Laos	22% Ranked 42nd.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	116.62 Ranked 83th.	157.85 Ranked 41st. 35% more than India
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	98% Ranked 33th. 14% more than Laos	86% Ranked 101st.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	84.2% Ranked 21st. 2% more than Laos	82.6% Ranked 24th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	44% Ranked 3rd.	52% Ranked 73th. 18% more than India
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	726,889 Ranked 15th. 125 times more than Laos	5,812 Ranked 55th.
Primary education > Teachers	3.39 million Ranked 2nd. 120 times more than Laos	28,299 Ranked 37th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	42.56% Ranked 140th. 2% more than Laos	41.85% Ranked 144th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	9.81 Ranked 4th. 93% more than Laos	5.08 Ranked 3rd.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 142nd. The same as Laos	5 Ranked 138th.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	75.51 Ranked 88th. 11% more than Laos	68.02 Ranked 56th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	3.05 Ranked 118th.	4.89 Ranked 45th. 60% more than India
Literacy > Men above 14 years	73.4% Ranked 27th.	77% Ranked 24th. 5% more than India
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$762.18 billion Ranked 2nd. 457 times more than Laos	$1.67 billion Ranked 80th.
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 97th. The same as Laos	6 Ranked 86th.
High school > Share of total education spending	37.49% Ranked 12th. 97% more than Laos	19% Ranked 78th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	95.31 million Ranked 1st. 233 times more than Laos	409,868 Ranked 68th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	2.33 Ranked 104th.	2.74 Ranked 50th. 18% more than India
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	74.85 Ranked 67th. 12% more than Laos	67.01 Ranked 56th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	93.44 Ranked 131st. 6% more than Laos	88.18 Ranked 84th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.999 Ranked 46th. 6% more than Laos	0.939 Ranked 90th.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	3,245 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Laos	703 Ranked 13th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	75.28 Ranked 104th. 18% more than Laos	63.72 Ranked 125th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	19.59 Ranked 4th. 24% more than Laos	15.74 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	18.03 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Laos	8.95 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	29.71 Ranked 25th.	34.29 Ranked 7th. 15% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	7.72 Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Laos	5.32 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	17.18 Ranked 4th. 48% more than Laos	11.64 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	17.74 Ranked 4th. 48% more than Laos	11.95 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	24.03 million Ranked 1st. 273 times more than Laos	88,018 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	10.4 million Ranked 1st. 354 times more than Laos	29,397 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	33.62 million Ranked 1st. 129 times more than Laos	261,613 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	25.95 Ranked 4th. 47% more than Laos	17.68 Ranked 2nd.
Primary completion rate > Women	86 Ranked 71st. 19% more than Laos	72 Ranked 87th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	3.48 Ranked 70th.	17.88 Ranked 11th. 5 times more than India
Elementary school repeaters > Female	3.42 Ranked 60th.	15.62 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than India
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	73.1% Ranked 59th. 15% more than Laos	63.6% Ranked 70th.
High school teachers	2.59 million Ranked 1st. 143 times more than Laos	18,117 Ranked 57th.
Elementary school teachers	3.39 million Ranked 1st. 115 times more than Laos	29,541 Ranked 69th.
High school enrolment rate > Male	85.91 Ranked 60th. 7% more than Laos	80.34 Ranked 68th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years	47.8% Ranked 27th.	60.9% Ranked 23th. 27% more than India
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.8% Ranked 25th.	0.9% Ranked 22nd. 13% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	272.12 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 38% more than Laos	196.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	164.38 Ranked 23th. 27% more than Laos	129.2 Ranked 31st.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	89.46 million Ranked 2nd. 227 times more than Laos	393,856 Ranked 80th.
Primary completion rate > Men	94 Ranked 48th. 18% more than Laos	80 Ranked 77th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	79.83 Ranked 131st. 5% more than Laos	76.33 Ranked 79th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	122.63 Ranked 77th.	153.84 Ranked 39th. 25% more than India
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	77.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd. 12% more than Laos	69.54 per 1,000 people Ranked 55th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34	19.05 million Ranked 1st. 325 times more than Laos	58,648 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 75-79	1.78 million Ranked 1st. 183 times more than Laos	9,713 Ranked 3rd.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000	0.654 Ranked 122nd.	1 Ranked 59th. 53% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people	0.655 Ranked 16th. 41% more than Laos	0.466 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59	8.73 million Ranked 1st. 184 times more than Laos	47,477 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 75-79	2.47 million Ranked 1st. 199 times more than Laos	12,409 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69	4.26 million Ranked 1st. 332 times more than Laos	12,822 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44	24.26 million Ranked 1st. 370 times more than Laos	65,541 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64	6.21 million Ranked 1st. 405 times more than Laos	15,321 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	17.98 Ranked 4th. 78% more than Laos	10.13 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64	7.37 million Ranked 1st. 216 times more than Laos	34,170 Ranked 4th.
CPIA building human resources rating > 1=low to 6=high	4 Ranked 11th. 14% more than Laos	3.5 Ranked 58th.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$	$988.74 billion Ranked 5th. 311 times more than Laos	$3.18 billion Ranked 83th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU	32.79 trillion Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Laos	12.91 trillion Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19	20.75 million Ranked 1st. 228 times more than Laos	91,126 Ranked 4th.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross	58.13% Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Laos	24.05% Ranked 42nd.
School enrollment, primary > % net	93.34% Ranked 58th.	95.88% Ranked 19th. 3% more than India
School enrollment, secondary > % gross	68.51% Ranked 97th. 47% more than Laos	46.54% Ranked 47th.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary	41.89% Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Laos	3.14% Ranked 49th.
Progression to secondary school, male > %	88.23% Ranked 66th. 4% more than Laos	84.87% Ranked 44th.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross	20.31% Ranked 80th. 41% more than Laos	14.44% Ranked 87th.
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita	51.39% Ranked 14th.	85.96% Ranked 11th. 67% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	10.63 Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Laos	8.63 Ranked 2nd.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita	168.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 28% more than Laos	132.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th.
Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24	67.75% Ranked 87th.	74.68% Ranked 81st. 10% more than India
Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU per capita	26,517.35 Ranked 45th.	1.94 million Ranked 7th. 73 times more than India
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group	83.91% Ranked 88th. 17% more than Laos	71.52% Ranked 58th.
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group	92.87% Ranked 69th. 16% more than Laos	80.09% Ranked 52nd.
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment	3.19% Ranked 73th.	19.18% Ranked 11th. 6 times more than India
Progression to secondary school > Female	82.25% Ranked 68th. 9% more than Laos	75.45% Ranked 49th.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	120.02% gross Ranked 18th.	122.95% gross Ranked 11th. 2% more than India
School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross	35.84% gross Ranked 88th. 4 times more than Laos	9.3% gross Ranked 69th.
Expenditure per student, secondary > % of GDP per capita	12.58% Ranked 34th. 35% more than Laos	9.29% Ranked 70th.
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort	78.92% Ranked 48th. 25% more than Laos	63.03% Ranked 47th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	80.47% Ranked 92nd.	90.42% Ranked 83th. 12% more than India
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment	3.09% Ranked 70th.	17.87% Ranked 13th. 6 times more than India
Repeaters, secondary, male > % of male enrollment	5.1% Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Laos	1.72% Ranked 56th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female	25% Ranked 117th.	53.99% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
Progression to secondary school > Male	87.46% Ranked 59th. 9% more than Laos	80.06% Ranked 42nd.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita	0.673 per 1,000 people Ranked 121st.	1.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 52% more than India
Researchers in R&D > Per million people	135.81 Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Laos	15.83 Ranked 61st.
Total enrollment, primary > % net	98.87% Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Laos	95.88% Ranked 27th.
High school teachers > % female	33.92% Ranked 104th.	44.46% Ranked 70th. 31% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74	5.01 million Ranked 1st. 237 times more than Laos	21,106 Ranked 5th.
Total enrollment, primary, female > % net	89.22% Ranked 69th.	94.93% Ranked 23th. 6% more than India
Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment	5.02% Ranked 51st.	10.69% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than India
Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment	4.95% Ranked 44th.	9.58% Ranked 21st. 93% more than India
Elementary school graduate rate > Female	65.28 Ranked 74th.	67.68 Ranked 69th. 4% more than India
Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female	877,273 Ranked 3rd. 109 times more than Laos	8,055 Ranked 57th.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male	1.78 million Ranked 3rd. 27 times more than Laos	65,200 Ranked 31st.
Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort	59.71% Ranked 71st.	68.85% Ranked 38th. 15% more than India
Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort	63.54% Ranked 67th.	71.15% Ranked 38th. 12% more than India
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group	113.28% Ranked 30th.	122.92% Ranked 15th. 9% more than India
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female	3.78 million Ranked 3rd. 49 times more than Laos	76,419 Ranked 31st.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	52.48% Ranked 105th. 34% more than Laos	39.08% Ranked 96th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female	44.12% Ranked 129th. 1% more than Laos	43.89% Ranked 119th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female	43.97% Ranked 127th. About the same as Laos	43.87% Ranked 112th.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	75.19% Ranked 17th.	82.45% Ranked 13th. 10% more than India
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	50.82% Ranked 18th.	63.23% Ranked 13th. 24% more than India
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24	74.36% Ranked 18th.	78.74% Ranked 14th. 6% more than India
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group	112.38% Ranked 33th.	125.57% Ranked 14th. 12% more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24	38.57 million Ranked 1st. 172 times more than Laos	224,778 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54	12.91 million Ranked 1st. 187 times more than Laos	68,870 Ranked 5th.
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross	111.38% Ranked 41st.	126.13% Ranked 11th. 13% more than India
Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending	24.81% Ranked 39th.	62.53% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	17.36 Ranked 22nd.	18.75 Ranked 7th. 8% more than India
School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	11.76% gross Ranked 89th. 48% more than Laos	7.95% gross Ranked 39th.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of relevant age group	130.14% Ranked 11th. 17% more than Laos	111.38% Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	7.21 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Laos	3.21 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	22.68 Ranked 4th. 49% more than Laos	15.2 Ranked 2nd.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	3.99% of GNI Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Laos	1.43% of GNI Ranked 159th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64	10.34 million Ranked 1st. 216 times more than Laos	47,934 Ranked 5th.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	73.41% Ranked 92nd.	77.01% Ranked 82nd. 5% more than India
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross	25.99% Ranked 69th. 32% more than Laos	19.68% Ranked 77th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	16.86 Ranked 25th.	21.31 Ranked 7th. 26% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79	2.59 million Ranked 1st. 169 times more than Laos	15,358 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29	18.8 million Ranked 1st. 272 times more than Laos	69,202 Ranked 3rd.
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP	56.86% Ranked 58th. 59% more than Laos	35.81% Ranked 99th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74	5.87 million Ranked 1st. 232 times more than Laos	25,275 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44	15.14 million Ranked 1st. 339 times more than Laos	44,624 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44	9.12 million Ranked 1st. 436 times more than Laos	20,917 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54	5.48 million Ranked 1st. 138 times more than Laos	39,692 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59	12.59 million Ranked 1st. 178 times more than Laos	70,767 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49	8.55 million Ranked 1st. 131 times more than Laos	65,049 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64	10.96 million Ranked 1st. 278 times more than Laos	39,366 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69	8.18 million Ranked 1st. 266 times more than Laos	30,823 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69	2.15 million Ranked 1st. 248 times more than Laos	8,682 Ranked 5th.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people	2.92 Ranked 38th.	114.51 Ranked 16th. 39 times more than India
Primary education, teachers > % female	44% Ranked 112th.	50.84% Ranked 50th. 16% more than India
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	40% Ranked 37th. 28% more than Laos	31.34% Ranked 77th.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	11.02% Ranked 45th.	13.19% Ranked 56th. 20% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	31.48 million Ranked 1st. 159 times more than Laos	198,559 Ranked 5th.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	3.17% Ranked 43th.	3.31% Ranked 95th. 5% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	2.8 Ranked 22nd. 18% more than Laos	2.38 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	15.37 Ranked 4th. 47% more than Laos	10.45 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	1.24 Ranked 17th. 42% more than Laos	0.872 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	25.63 Ranked 26th.	34.36 Ranked 7th. 34% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	14.29 Ranked 4th. 85% more than Laos	7.71 Ranked 2nd.

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