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Education Stats: compare key data on Australia & Switzerland

Definitions

  • Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
  • 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.
  • Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • 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.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • 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.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Teachers as percentage of labor force: The percentage share of the total labor force who are classroom, academic staff, and other teachers. Data for 1999.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mathematical literacy: Mathematical literacy mean value of performance scale 15 years old 2000
  • 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.
  • Scientific literacy: Scientific literacy mean value of performance scale 15 years old (2000)
  • 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.
  • Reading literacy: Reading literacy mean value of performance scale (15 years old, 2000)
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.

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  • 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.
  • Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • International Baccalaureate schools: Number of schools of any level teaching the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Educational attainment > Tertiary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till tertiary level (year 2000).
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
  • Schools connected to the Internet: Schools connected to the Internet are the share of primary and secondary schools in the country that have access to the Internet.
  • Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • 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.
  • Universities > Top 100: Number of universities in the top 100
  • Student attitude > Dislike of school: Percentage of schoolgoing children who do not like going to school (2000).
  • 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).
  • Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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).
  • Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • 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.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • 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.
  • Spending per secondary school student: Secondary school spending per pupil in 1998, converted into US dollars by purchasing power parity.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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  • Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Literacy > Adults at low literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'low'. Data for 1998
  • Expected duration of education for all students: Expected years of schooling for a 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • 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.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • Educational attainment > Senior secondary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till senior secondary level (year 2000).
  • 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."
  • Teaching weeks per year > Primary: Average number of weeks taught per year by primary level teachers. Data for 2000.
  • Student attitude > Find school boring: Percentage of students who do find school boring (2000).
  • School life expectancy > Male: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • Universities > Top 200: Number of universities in the top 200
  • Literacy > Adults at high literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'high'. Data for 1998.
  • 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 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Primary teacher salary > Starting: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
  • Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD: Research and development (R&D) comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. R&D is a term covering three activities: basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is also original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed.

    The main aggregate used for international comparisons is gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD). This consists of the total expenditure (current and capital) on R&D by all resident companies, research institutes, university and government laboratories, etc. It excludes R&D expenditures financed by domestic firms but performed abroad.
  • Library books per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
  • Expenditure on education > Change in expenditure on education > Expenditure in tertiary education: The indicator shows direct public and private expenditure on educational institutions in relation to the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in these institutions. Public subsidies for students’ living expenses have been excluded to ensure international comparability of the data.

    Expenditure on education per student is obtained by dividing the total expenditure on educational institutions by the number of full-time equivalents students. Only those educational institutions and programmes are taken into account for which both enrolment and expenditure data are available.
  • Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy: Percentage of adult females who have at least a moderate level of literacy, in selected OECD countries. Data for 1998.
  • Educational attainment > Junior secondary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till junior secondary level (year 2000).
  • 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.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
  • Student attitude > Report class disorder: Percentage of students who report high noise level and disorder in classes (2000).
  • Universities > Top 200 per million: Number of universities in the top 200. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Universities > Top 50 per million: Number of universities in the top 50. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
  • Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • 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. 
  • Spending per primary school student: Primary school spending per pupil in 1998, converted into US dollars by purchasing power parity.
  • Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
  • Private school enrolment > Secondary level: Private sector enrolment share, secondary level is the share of students in general secondary education who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Tertiary attainment > Tertiary attainment for age group 55-64: For each age group shown, those who have completed tertiary education are shown as a percentage of all persons in that age group. Tertiary education includes both tertiary-type "A programmes”, which are largely theoretically-based and designed to provide qualifications for entry to advanced research programmes and professions with high skill requirements, as well as tertiary-type "B programmes” which are classified at the same level of competencies as tertiary-type A programmes but are more occupationally-oriented and lead to direct labour market access. The tertiary attainment profiles are based on the percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 that has completed that level of education.
  • Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • School life expectancy > Female: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • Universities > Top 50: Number of universities in the top 50
  • Universities > Top 50 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 50 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 14.1 billion $ gross domestic product.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Primary teacher salary > After 15 years: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
  • Literacy > Adults at moderate literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'moderate'. Data for 1998.
  • 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.
  • Universities > Top 100 per million: Number of universities in the top 100. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 15 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 20 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 200 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 billion $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • Young shorttext readers: Share of 15-year-olds who are frequent shorttext (particularly comics) readers (2000)
  • Share of university qualifications awarded to females: Percentage share of tertiary level A qualifications as first degree awarded to females. Data for 2000.
  • Young longtext readers: Share of 15-year-olds who are frequent longtext readers(2000)
  • Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD per million: Research and development (R&D) comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. R&D is a term covering three activities: basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is also original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed.

    The main aggregate used for international comparisons is gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD). This consists of the total expenditure (current and capital) on R&D by all resident companies, research institutes, university and government laboratories, etc. It excludes R&D expenditures financed by domestic firms but performed abroad. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Primary teacher salary > Starting per 1000: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Spending per secondary school student > Per $ GDP: Secondary school spending per pupil in 1998, converted into US dollars by purchasing power parity. Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1,000 of Gross Domestic Product.
  • Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 100 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 14.1 billion $ gross domestic product.
  • Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 19 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Expected duration of education for males: Expected years of schooling for a male 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
  • Share of university qualifications awarded to females > First degree: Percentage share of tertiary level A qualifications as first degree awarded to females. Data for 2000.
  • Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 16 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
  • Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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.
  • Total expenditure as % of GDP: Total expenditure on education per year per country as % of GDP (Year 2000).
  • High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Net intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.
  • 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.
  • Net intake rate in grade 1 > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.
  • Unemployment with primary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • 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.
  • Primary teacher salary > Starting, % of GDP: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % 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 > School enrollment > Secondary > 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. 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."
  • Secondary education, teachers > % female: Secondary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Total 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."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Female: 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."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Male: 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."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female: 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."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male: 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."
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female: 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.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male: 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.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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."
  • Share of university qualifications awarded to females > Advanced research degree: Percentage share of advanced research degrees awarded to females. Data for 2000.
  • Primary teacher salary per hour > After 15 years: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary level education, per hour after 15 years experience and typical training. Expressed in equivalent US dollars converted using Purchasing Power Parities (PPP's). Data for 1999.
  • Secondary education, teachers, female: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female 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.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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 > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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, secondary, male > % net: School enrollment, secondary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the ratio of male children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the male population of the official secondary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female 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.
  • Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Proportion of 18 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 18 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Expected duration of education for females: Expected years of schooling for a female 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
  • Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
STAT Australia Switzerland HISTORY
Average years of schooling of adults 10.9
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Switzerland
10.5
Ranked 7th.
Children out of school, primary 68,417
Ranked 39th. 20 times more than Switzerland
3,503
Ranked 88th.

Children out of school, primary per 1000 3.06
Ranked 68th. 7 times more than Switzerland
0.443
Ranked 105th.

Children out of school, primary, female 29,573
Ranked 39th. 28 times more than Switzerland
1,047
Ranked 86th.

College and university > Gender parity index 1.35
Ranked 39th. 36% more than Switzerland
0.996
Ranked 59th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 22.28%
Ranked 42nd.
25.31%
Ranked 27th. 14% more than Australia

Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 41st. 22% more than Switzerland
9
Ranked 87th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.59%
Ranked 41st. 7% more than Switzerland
5.22%
Ranked 50th.

High school enrolment rate 99.86
Ranked 6th. About the same as Switzerland
99.42
Ranked 19th.

Homeschooling legal status Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system. Legal in about three quarters of the cantons , with many being restrictive to very restrictive.
Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 24th. The same as Switzerland
99%
Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 25th. The same as Switzerland
99%
Ranked 17th.

Primary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 20th. 17% more than Switzerland
6
Ranked 38th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 5.57
Ranked 46th.
5.58
Ranked 18th. About the same as Australia
Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 144th.
7
Ranked 28th. 17% more than Australia

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 1.32
Ranked 67th. 10 times more than Switzerland
0.132
Ranked 99th.

College and university > Gender ratio 129.51
Ranked 38th. 30% more than Switzerland
99.71
Ranked 60th.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 1
Ranked 201st.
2
Ranked 139th. Twice as much as Australia

Duration of compulsory education 11 years
Ranked 29th. 22% more than Switzerland
9 years
Ranked 66th.
Secondary education, pupils 2.33 million
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Switzerland
605,000
Ranked 66th.

College and university > Private school share 8.79%
Ranked 92nd.
17.05%
Ranked 68th. 94% more than Australia

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 53th. The same as Switzerland
0.99
Ranked 47th.

School life expectancy > Total 16.6 years
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Switzerland
15 years
Ranked 16th.
Primary education, teachers 105,469
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Switzerland
39,700
Ranked 34th.
Primary education, pupils 2.04 million
Ranked 48th. 4 times more than Switzerland
487,436
Ranked 81st.

Tertiary enrollment 63.3%
Ranked 6th. 50% more than Switzerland
42.1%
Ranked 28th.
Spending per student > College and university 21.04
Ranked 40th.
47.8
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Australia

High school > Gender ratio 95.35
Ranked 82nd.
95.36
Ranked 81st. The same as Australia

Compulsary education starting age 5
Ranked 172nd.
7
Ranked 5th. 40% more than Australia

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 2
Ranked 188th.
4
Ranked 9th. Twice as much as Australia

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 34th. The same as Switzerland
99%
Ranked 25th.
Spending > USD 49.45 billion
Ranked 13th. Twice as much as Switzerland
24.83 billion
Ranked 23th.

High school > Private school share 35.24%
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Switzerland
9.73%
Ranked 76th.

Spending > Proportion 5.11
Ranked 46th. 10% more than Switzerland
4.65
Ranked 63th.

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 50th.
5
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Australia

High school repeaters > Male 0.0
Ranked 104th.
2.63
Ranked 61st.

Preschool enrollment rate 105.52
Ranked 60th. 3% more than Switzerland
102.85
Ranked 73th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 10,829.8
Ranked 75th.
11,829.31
Ranked 69th. 9% more than Australia

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 1.01 million
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Switzerland
185,965
Ranked 61st.

Teachers as percentage of labor force 3.7%
Ranked 23th.
3.9%
Ranked 20th. 5% more than Australia
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall 515
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Switzerland
501
Ranked 11th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 7
Ranked 24th. 17% more than Switzerland
6
Ranked 42nd.

Children out of school > Primary 77,047
Ranked 37th. 8 times more than Switzerland
9,231
Ranked 80th.

Secondary education, teachers 104,110
Ranked 23th. 84% more than Switzerland
56,500
Ranked 13th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 5.95
Ranked 28th.
7.95
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Australia

Mathematical literacy 533
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Switzerland
529
Ranked 8th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration 4
Ranked 60th. 33% more than Switzerland
3
Ranked 91st.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 1.74
Ranked 61st. 6 times more than Switzerland
0.31
Ranked 91st.

Scientific literacy 528
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Switzerland
496
Ranked 17th.
Spending per student > High school 15.11
Ranked 47th.
25.79
Ranked 16th. 71% more than Australia

Secondary education, general pupils 1.54 million
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Switzerland
397,849
Ranked 75th.

Reading literacy 528
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Switzerland
494
Ranked 17th.
High school > Gender parity index 0.951
Ranked 109th.
0.975
Ranked 66th. 3% more than Australia

Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills 515
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Switzerland
501
Ranked 11th.
Scientific and technical journal articles 15,809
Ranked 10th. 85% more than Switzerland
8,542
Ranked 17th.

Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve 513
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Switzerland
505
Ranked 13th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 0.818%
Ranked 118th.
4.59%
Ranked 69th. 6 times more than Australia

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 51.51
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Switzerland
25.53
Ranked 63th.

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 5
Ranked 205th.
7
Ranked 8th. 40% more than Australia

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 13.3%
Ranked 56th. 2% more than Switzerland
13%
Ranked 37th.

International Baccalaureate schools 151
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Switzerland
45
Ranked 13th.
Children out of school, primary, male 38,844
Ranked 37th. 16 times more than Switzerland
2,456
Ranked 76th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 4.9%
Ranked 52nd.
5.6%
Ranked 32nd. 14% more than Australia

Secondary education > General pupils 1.45 million
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Switzerland
387,723
Ranked 79th.

Spending per student > Elementary school 17.08
Ranked 34th.
23.02
Ranked 16th. 35% more than Australia

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 110th.
13
Ranked 9th. 8% more than Australia

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 102nd.
13
Ranked 10th. 8% more than Australia

Educational attainment > Tertiary 29%
Ranked 7th. 16% more than Switzerland
25%
Ranked 13th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 1.93 million
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Switzerland
535,577
Ranked 94th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 92.2%
Ranked 21st.
95.1%
Ranked 13th. 3% more than Australia

Schools connected to the Internet 97%
Ranked 9th. 47% more than Switzerland
66.2%
Ranked 5th.
Public spending per student > Primary level 15.9
Ranked 9th.
23.2
Ranked 11th. 46% more than Australia
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 104.3
Ranked 25th. 36% more than Switzerland
76.46
Ranked 81st.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 91.48
Ranked 85th. 48% more than Switzerland
61.6
Ranked 119th.

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.25
Ranked 37th. 49% more than Switzerland
0.84
Ranked 70th.

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.95
Ranked 97th. 2% more than Switzerland
0.93
Ranked 102nd.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 51.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Switzerland
25.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.

Universities > Top 100 12
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Switzerland
4
Ranked 6th.
Student attitude > Dislike of school 34%
Ranked 6th. 21% more than Switzerland
28%
Ranked 11th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.485
Ranked 144th.
1.5
Ranked 95th. 3 times more than Australia

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 128th.
7
Ranked 25th. 17% more than Australia

Teacher student ratio > High school 12.58
Ranked 83th.
15.82
Ranked 86th. 26% more than Australia

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 3.83
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Switzerland
1.25
Ranked 94th.

Inequality adjusted index 0.965
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Switzerland
0.856
Ranked 15th.
High school repeaters > Female 0.0
Ranked 104th.
2.22
Ranked 59th.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 17.88
Ranked 104th. 42% more than Switzerland
12.62
Ranked 109th.

Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 51.97%
Ranked 16th.
64.1%
Ranked 18th. 23% more than Australia

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 98.8%
Ranked 12th. 24% more than Switzerland
79.7%
Ranked 48th.
Elementary school > Enrolled students 1.98 million
Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Switzerland
505,382
Ranked 77th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 7 years
Ranked 20th. 17% more than Switzerland
6 years
Ranked 39th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 102.78
Ranked 70th. 9% more than Switzerland
94.44
Ranked 103th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 69.08
Ranked 73th. 37% more than Switzerland
50.28
Ranked 120th.

Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 513
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Switzerland
502
Ranked 13th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 113th.
13
Ranked 9th. 8% more than Australia

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 31.08%
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Switzerland
4.86%
Ranked 95th.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 99.85
Ranked 33th. About the same as Switzerland
99.6
Ranked 38th.

High school enrolment rate > Female 99.8
Ranked 15th.
100
Ranked 2nd. About the same as Australia

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 97%
Ranked 47th.
98%
Ranked 27th. 1% more than Australia

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 122nd.
7
Ranked 29th. 17% more than Australia
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 24.9
Ranked 17th.
55.8
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Australia
Secondary education > Pupils 2.49 million
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Switzerland
563,701
Ranked 68th.

Primary education > Pupils 1.93 million
Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Switzerland
532,092
Ranked 90th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 92.2%
Ranked 25th.
96.6%
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Australia

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 54%
Ranked 54th. 22% more than Switzerland
44.23%
Ranked 91st.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 127.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 68% more than Switzerland
76.26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd.

Secondary education, vocational pupils 786,296
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Switzerland
207,151
Ranked 38th.

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 73.47%
Ranked 41st.
82.27%
Ranked 21st. 12% more than Australia

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 20 years
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Switzerland
15 years
Ranked 26th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 98.8
Ranked 5th. 12% more than Switzerland
88.3
Ranked 11th.

Spending per secondary school student $5,830.00 per student
Ranked 10th.
$9,348.00 per student
Ranked 1st. 60% more than Australia
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 2.51 million
Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Switzerland
555,505
Ranked 77th.

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 794.61
Ranked 8th.
1,163.92
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Australia

Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 524
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Switzerland
505
Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts 513
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Switzerland
498
Ranked 15th.
Duration of education > Primary level 7
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Switzerland
6
Ranked 36th.
Literacy > Adults at low literacy level 44.8%
Ranked 9th.
47.2%
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Australia
Expected duration of education for all students 20.7 years
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Switzerland
16.4 years
Ranked 18th.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 54,848
Ranked 44th. 13 times more than Switzerland
4,287
Ranked 84th.

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 97.3%
Ranked 83th. The same as Switzerland
97.26%
Ranked 84th.

Public spending per student > Secondary level 13.9
Ranked 25th.
28.2
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Australia
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.61%
Ranked 69th.
48.63%
Ranked 65th. The same as Australia

Progression to secondary school 99.86%
Ranked 8th.
99.9%
Ranked 3rd. The same as Australia

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 3.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Switzerland
1.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 96th.

Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 523
Ranked 6th. 5% more than Switzerland
497
Ranked 18th.
Educational attainment > Senior secondary 30%
Ranked 17th.
62%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Australia
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 97%
Ranked 43th.
98%
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Australia

High school > Upper secondary starting age 16
Ranked 48th. The same as Switzerland
16
Ranked 21st.

Elementary school starting age > Years 5
Ranked 174th.
7
Ranked 9th. 40% more than Australia

Library books 2.44 million
Ranked 6th.
3.11 million
Ranked 17th. 27% more than Australia
Teaching weeks per year > Primary 40 weeks per year
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Switzerland
38 weeks per year
Ranked 24th.
Student attitude > Find school boring 60%
Ranked 3rd. 58% more than Switzerland
38%
Ranked 15th.
School life expectancy > Male 16.4 years
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Switzerland
15.6 years
Ranked 7th.
Universities > Top 200 17
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Switzerland
7
Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Adults at high literacy level 17.4%
Ranked 12th. 8% more than Switzerland
16.1%
Ranked 13th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 72.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 37% more than Switzerland
52.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 120th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 98.4
Ranked 106th. 34% more than Switzerland
73.52
Ranked 139th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.098 per capita
Ranked 104th. 32% more than Switzerland
0.074 per capita
Ranked 133th.

Primary teacher salary > Starting $25,661.00
Ranked 6th.
$33,209.00
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Australia
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 97%
Ranked 42nd. The same as Switzerland
97%
Ranked 39th.

Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD 2.01%
Ranked 12th.
2.9%
Ranked 5th. 44% more than Australia
Library books per 1000 135.07
Ranked 10th.
435.23
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Australia
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 9.1
Ranked 10th.
13.6
Ranked 121st. 49% more than Australia
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 1.04 million
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Switzerland
175,978
Ranked 40th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 48.01%
Ranked 110th. 2% more than Switzerland
47.25%
Ranked 120th.

Expenditure on education > Change in expenditure on education > Expenditure in tertiary education 122.22 Index of change, year 200
Ranked 13th.
132.76 Index of change, year 200
Ranked 10th. 9% more than Australia
Private school enrolment > Primary level 27.2
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Switzerland
3.4
Ranked 62nd.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 7
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Switzerland
6
Ranked 35th.

Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy 55.2%
Ranked 9th. 5% more than Switzerland
52.8%
Ranked 10th.
Educational attainment > Junior secondary 41%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Switzerland
13%
Ranked 17th.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 123.82
Ranked 15th. 62% more than Switzerland
76.28
Ranked 85th.

Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 1.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Switzerland
0.569 per 1,000 people
Ranked 96th.

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.6%
Ranked 61st. The same as Switzerland
48.6%
Ranked 52nd.
Student attitude > Report class disorder 32%
Ranked 9th. 78% more than Switzerland
18%
Ranked 16th.
Universities > Top 200 per million 0.834
Ranked 2nd.
0.941
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Australia
Universities > Top 50 per million 0.294
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Switzerland
0.269
Ranked 4th.
Primary school starting age > Years 5
Ranked 195th.
7
Ranked 8th. 40% more than Australia

Scouting > Members 65,881
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Switzerland
23,263
Ranked 45th.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 62.53%
Ranked 33th.
66.49%
Ranked 30th. 6% more than Australia

High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 59.68%
Ranked 34th.
72.86%
Ranked 16th. 22% more than Australia

High school > Share of total education spending 36.79%
Ranked 43th.
41.27%
Ranked 25th. 12% more than Australia

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 76.85%
Ranked 61st.
82.99%
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Australia

Enrolment ratio > Secondary level 89.7%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Switzerland
87.9%
Ranked 18th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 1.51 million
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Switzerland
402,131
Ranked 69th.

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 99.56
Ranked 41st. About the same as Switzerland
99.32
Ranked 54th.

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 71.95
Ranked 76th. 37% more than Switzerland
52.47
Ranked 118th.

Children out of school > Primary > Male 41,839
Ranked 36th. 8 times more than Switzerland
5,028
Ranked 69th.

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.994
Ranked 62nd.
0.996
Ranked 33th. About the same as Australia

Spending per primary school student $3,981.00 per student
Ranked 10th.
$6,470.00 per student
Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Australia
Female enrolment share > Secondary level 48.9%
Ranked 76th. 4% more than Switzerland
47.2%
Ranked 95th.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level 33.6
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Switzerland
7.7
Ranked 55th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 127.91
Ranked 15th. 68% more than Switzerland
76.26
Ranked 101st.

Outcomes > Tertiary attainment > Tertiary attainment for age group 55-64 26.26%
Ranked 6th. 12% more than Switzerland
23.55%
Ranked 11th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people 2.9
Ranked 48th.
2.91
Ranked 47th. About the same as Australia
School life expectancy > Female 16.8 years
Ranked 5th. 16% more than Switzerland
14.5 years
Ranked 24th.
Universities > Top 50 6
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Switzerland
2
Ranked 9th.
Universities > Top 50 > Per $ GDP 0.134 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 72% more than Switzerland
0.078 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 4th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 98.1%
Ranked 11th. 22% more than Switzerland
80.4%
Ranked 37th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 2.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Switzerland
0.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 90th.

Elementary school teachers 105,469
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Switzerland
40,040
Ranked 54th.

Primary teacher salary > After 15 years $36,971.00
Ranked 2nd.
$43,627.00
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Australia
Literacy > Adults at moderate literacy level 37.7%
Ranked 8th. 3% more than Switzerland
36.6%
Ranked 9th.
High school enrolment rate > Male 99.92
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Switzerland
99.27
Ranked 20th.

Universities > Top 100 per million 0.588
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Switzerland
0.538
Ranked 2nd.
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education 99%
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Switzerland
97%
Ranked 17th.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education 33%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Switzerland
14%
Ranked 25th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 2.49 million
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Switzerland
574,783
Ranked 64th.

Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP 0.027 per $1 billion of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Switzerland
0.019 per $1 billion of GDP
Ranked 6th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 95.96
Ranked 106th. 4% more than Switzerland
92.03
Ranked 117th.

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 96.12
Ranked 99th. 33% more than Switzerland
72.01
Ranked 134th.

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 124.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 63% more than Switzerland
76.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th.

Young shorttext readers 10.6%
Ranked 25th.
25.4%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Australia
Share of university qualifications awarded to females 57%
Ranked 13th. 36% more than Switzerland
42%
Ranked 28th.
Young longtext readers 36%
Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Switzerland
22.1%
Ranked 14th.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD per million 0.0923%
Ranked 16th.
0.374%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Australia
Primary teacher salary > Starting per 1000 $1.36
Ranked 13th.
$4.65
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Australia
Spending per secondary school student > Per $ GDP $0.00 per student per $1,000
Ranked 13th.
$0.00 per student per $1,000
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Australia
Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP 0.268 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 1st. 71% more than Switzerland
0.157 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 4th.
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education 34%
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Switzerland
6%
Ranked 24th.
Expected duration of education for males 20.1 years
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Switzerland
16.7 years
Ranked 12th.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females > First degree 57%
Ranked 13th. 36% more than Switzerland
42%
Ranked 28th.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education 94%
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Switzerland
90%
Ranked 20th.
School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary 28.68%
Ranked 26th. 8 times more than Switzerland
3.77%
Ranked 92nd.

Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 45.5%
Ranked 3rd. 50% more than Switzerland
30.3%
Ranked 11th.

Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of relevant age group 102.28%
Ranked 61st. 9% more than Switzerland
93.58%
Ranked 114th.

Total expenditure as % of GDP 6% of GDP
Ranked 6th. 5% more than Switzerland
5.7% of GDP
Ranked 10th.
High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 75%
Ranked 55th.
85.25%
Ranked 31st. 14% more than Australia

School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 94.94%
Ranked 31st.
99.65%
Ranked 22nd. 5% more than Australia

School enrollment, primary > % net 96.4%
Ranked 39th. 3% more than Switzerland
93.64%
Ranked 56th.

School enrollment, secondary > % gross 133.05%
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Switzerland
96.19%
Ranked 50th.

School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 35.24%
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Switzerland
9.73%
Ranked 75th.

School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 96.88%
Ranked 8th. 79% more than Switzerland
54.11%
Ranked 45th.

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 102.19%
Ranked 61st. 9% more than Switzerland
94.03%
Ranked 105th.

Net intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of official school-age population 72.89%
Ranked 30th. 31% more than Switzerland
55.56%
Ranked 64th.
Progression to secondary school > Female 99.8%
Ranked 14th.
100%
Ranked 3rd. About the same as Australia

School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 103.05% gross
Ranked 87th. About the same as Switzerland
102.68% gross
Ranked 93th.

School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross 102.36% gross
Ranked 16th. 8% more than Switzerland
94.48% gross
Ranked 21st.

Net intake rate in grade 1 > % of official school-age population 70.36%
Ranked 38th. 27% more than Switzerland
55.19%
Ranked 64th.
Unemployment with primary education, female > % of female unemployment 46.3%
Ranked 9th. 68% more than Switzerland
27.5%
Ranked 42nd.

Primary education > Pupils > % female 48.62% female
Ranked 59th. About the same as Switzerland
48.54% female
Ranked 68th.

Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita 51.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Switzerland
23.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st.

Primary teacher salary > Starting, % of GDP 6.59e-06%
Ranked 14th.
1.21e-05%
Ranked 9th. 84% more than Australia
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 149.29%
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Switzerland
96.11%
Ranked 34th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 152.74%
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Switzerland
98.34%
Ranked 26th.

Secondary education, teachers > % female 50.63%
Ranked 25th. 27% more than Switzerland
40%
Ranked 26th.

Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female 94,310
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Switzerland
25,034
Ranked 29th.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male 32,923
Ranked 39th. 11 times more than Switzerland
3,048
Ranked 75th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female 21,925
Ranked 46th. 18 times more than Switzerland
1,239
Ranked 83th.

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female 43.78%
Ranked 43th. 7% more than Switzerland
40.74%
Ranked 63th.

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils 1.03 million
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Switzerland
196,826
Ranked 34th.

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 96.58%
Ranked 33th.
98.79%
Ranked 17th. 2% more than Australia

Preschool enrollment rate > Female 81.3
Ranked 41st.
101.59
Ranked 13th. 25% more than Australia

Preschool enrollment rate > Male 83.22
Ranked 38th.
101.74
Ranked 10th. 22% more than Australia

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female 102.72
Ranked 60th. 7% more than Switzerland
95.64
Ranked 96th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male 102.84
Ranked 76th. 10% more than Switzerland
93.3
Ranked 108th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female 99.46
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Switzerland
88.12
Ranked 12th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male 98.17
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Switzerland
88.47
Ranked 8th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net 88.69%
Ranked 24th. 7% more than Switzerland
82.8%
Ranked 36th.

Share of university qualifications awarded to females > Advanced research degree 40%
Ranked 12th. 29% more than Switzerland
31%
Ranked 26th.
Primary teacher salary per hour > After 15 years $44.00 per hour
Ranked 4th.
$49.00 per hour
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Australia
Secondary education, teachers, female 52,710
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Switzerland
22,500
Ranked 10th.

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 95.99% net
Ranked 35th. 2% more than Switzerland
93.65% net
Ranked 52nd.

School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 95.53% net
Ranked 40th. 2% more than Switzerland
94.07% net
Ranked 55th.

School enrollment, secondary, male > % net 85.16%
Ranked 37th. 1% more than Switzerland
84.1%
Ranked 41st.

School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross 129.25%
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Switzerland
94.93%
Ranked 58th.

Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 34.5%
Ranked 65th.
51.5%
Ranked 32nd. 49% more than Australia

Proportion of 18 year olds in tertiary education 29%
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than Switzerland
1%
Ranked 21st.
Expected duration of education for females 20.1 years
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Switzerland
16 years
Ranked 21st.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 48.5%
Ranked 21st. 78% more than Switzerland
27.3%
Ranked 59th.

Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force 29.9%
Ranked 15th.
39%
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Australia

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