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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."
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people 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).
  • Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • 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.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. 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 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 > 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 > 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 > 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 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 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.
  • 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 > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). 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.
  • Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29: 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
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 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.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male 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 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male 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 illiterates > 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 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.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary 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).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary 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).
  • School enrollment > Primary > 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. 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.
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people 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.
  • Government spending on education > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education 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)."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: 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 organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • School enrollment > Tertiary > 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. 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.
  • Participation > 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > 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. 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."
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % 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."
  • Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % 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.
  • Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population 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 literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: 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.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.
  • Secondary education, pupils > % female: Secondary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. All programmes is the number of female students enrolled in all secondary education programmes expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled at the secondary education level in a given school year.
  • Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Primary is the total public expenditure per student in primary 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).
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %: 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.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %: 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.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, 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 > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. 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 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. 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 > Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > 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 > Literates > 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 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. 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 > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. 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 > 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 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males 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.
  • Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females 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.
  • Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI: 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.
  • Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34: 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
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • School enrollment, primary, male > % net: School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Male is the ratio of male children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the male population of the official primary school age.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. 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 primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total male enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Outcomes > 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."
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. 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 > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. 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 secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total female enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. 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
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT El Salvador India HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 83.95
Ranked 70th. 34% more than India
62.75
Ranked 14th.

Average years of schooling of adults 5.2
Ranked 64th. 2% more than India
5.1
Ranked 65th.
Children out of school, primary 39,400
Ranked 47th.
1.39 million
Ranked 4th. 35 times more than El Salvador

Children out of school, primary per 1000 6.3
Ranked 43th. 6 times more than India
1.14
Ranked 85th.

Children out of school, primary, female 18,681
Ranked 47th.
6.11 million
Ranked 1st. 327 times more than El Salvador

College and university > Gender parity index 1.14
Ranked 48th. 57% more than India
0.726
Ranked 100th.

Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 76th. The same as India
9
Ranked 64th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 3.42%
Ranked 39th. 8% more than India
3.17%
Ranked 44th.

High school enrolment rate 91.72
Ranked 58th. 8% more than India
85.13
Ranked 70th.

Homeschooling legal status Illegal, public education is mandatory without known exceptions. Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system.
Literacy > Total population 81.1%
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than India
59.5%
Ranked 134th.

Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 114th. 20% more than India
5
Ranked 160th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 29.29
Ranked 40th.
35.15
Ranked 29th. 20% more than El Salvador

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 24.35
Ranked 23th.
25.92
Ranked 19th. 6% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 143th.
7
Ranked 50th. 17% more than El Salvador

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.92
Ranked 57th. 53% more than India
3.21
Ranked 104th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 8.39%
Ranked 52nd.
35.89%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female 79.6%
Ranked 3rd. 65% more than India
48.3%
Ranked 131st.

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 2.99
Ranked 44th.
5.58
Ranked 38th. 87% more than El Salvador

College and university > Gender ratio 108.77
Ranked 58th. 56% more than India
69.94
Ranked 85th.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 99th. The same as India
3
Ranked 65th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 3.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 28% more than India
2.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th.

Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 92nd. 13% more than India
8 years
Ranked 8th.
Secondary education, pupils 597,823
Ranked 68th.
113.73 million
Ranked 1st. 190 times more than El Salvador

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.96
Ranked 95th. 3% more than India
0.93
Ranked 115th.

Literacy > Adult literacy 85.5%
Ranked 70th. 30% more than India
66%
Ranked 91st.

Primary education, teachers 30,755
Ranked 67th.
3.92 million
Ranked 2nd. 127 times more than El Salvador

Primary education, pupils 900,681
Ranked 67th.
137.75 million
Ranked 1st. 153 times more than El Salvador

Adult literacy rate > Female 81.36
Ranked 67th. 60% more than India
50.82
Ranked 14th.

Tertiary enrollment 17.5%
Ranked 56th. 67% more than India
10.5%
Ranked 20th.
Spending per student > College and university 13.71
Ranked 52nd.
54.98
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than El Salvador

High school > Gender ratio 101.54
Ranked 46th. 18% more than India
85.75
Ranked 116th.

Compulsary education starting age 7
Ranked 11th. 17% more than India
6
Ranked 46th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 3.89
Ranked 38th. 183 times more than India
0.0212
Ranked 98th.

Literacy > Definition age 5 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 116th.
4
Ranked 27th. 33% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male 82.8%
Ranked 3rd. 18% more than India
70.2%
Ranked 131st.

Spending > USD 713.36 million
Ranked 86th.
36.6 billion
Ranked 15th. 51 times more than El Salvador

High school > Private school share 16.32%
Ranked 54th.
41.89%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than El Salvador

Spending > Proportion 3.31
Ranked 115th. 4% more than India
3.17
Ranked 121st.

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 29.6
Ranked 42nd.
40.2
Ranked 27th. 36% more than El Salvador

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 49th. 33% more than India
3
Ranked 125th.

High school repeaters > Male 6.02
Ranked 44th. 17% more than India
5.15
Ranked 44th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 88.5%
Ranked 26th. 16% more than India
76.4%
Ranked 23th.

Preschool enrollment rate 115.02
Ranked 23th. 2% more than India
113.06
Ranked 30th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 2,288.88
Ranked 146th.
198,512.54
Ranked 2nd. 87 times more than El Salvador

Primary completion rate 87
Ranked 75th.
90
Ranked 71st. 3% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 113,366
Ranked 77th.
11.3 million
Ranked 3rd. 100 times more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 120th. 20% more than India
5
Ranked 169th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 3.93
Ranked 71st. 9% more than India
3.59
Ranked 77th.

Secondary education, teachers 24,556
Ranked 55th.
4.39 million
Ranked 2nd. 179 times more than El Salvador

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 24.05
Ranked 26th.
40.31
Ranked 4th. 68% more than El Salvador

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 158th. The same as India
3
Ranked 120th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 3.31
Ranked 41st.
4.44
Ranked 42nd. 34% more than El Salvador

Spending per student > High school 9.09
Ranked 28th.
16.18
Ranked 49th. 78% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, general pupils 504,955
Ranked 64th.
100.95 million
Ranked 1st. 200 times more than El Salvador

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 19.9%
Ranked 54th.
40.5%
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than El Salvador

High school > Gender parity index 1
Ranked 50th. 9% more than India
0.918
Ranked 115th.

Scientific and technical journal articles 2
Ranked 158th.
12,774
Ranked 14th. 6387 times more than El Salvador

College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 36%
Ranked 49th.
40%
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than El Salvador
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 1.43%
Ranked 102nd. 92% more than India
0.745%
Ranked 119th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 18.87
Ranked 76th. 80% more than India
10.49
Ranked 92nd.

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 7
Ranked 34th. 17% more than India
6
Ranked 96th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 20%
Ranked 16th. 87% more than India
10.7%
Ranked 57th.

Children out of school, primary, male 20,719
Ranked 44th.
4.85 million
Ranked 1st. 234 times more than El Salvador

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 2.8%
Ranked 39th.
3.8%
Ranked 76th. 36% more than El Salvador

High school > Students per teacher 24.35
Ranked 23th.
25.92
Ranked 19th. 6% more than El Salvador

Secondary education > General pupils 416,339
Ranked 41st.
83.13 million
Ranked 2nd. 200 times more than El Salvador

Spending per student > Elementary school 8.5
Ranked 30th.
8.86
Ranked 62nd. 4% more than El Salvador

Secondary school starting age > Years 13
Ranked 28th. 18% more than India
11
Ranked 156th.

High school starting age > Years 13
Ranked 28th. 18% more than India
11
Ranked 138th.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 38th. 64% more than India
3.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 46.92
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than India
31.74
Ranked 21st.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 987,676
Ranked 74th.
125.57 million
Ranked 1st. 127 times more than El Salvador

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 34.8%
Ranked 106th. 31% more than India
26.6%
Ranked 116th.

Elementary school graduate rate 75.7
Ranked 68th. 15% more than India
65.79
Ranked 84th.

Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 95.96
Ranked 61st. 18% more than India
81.13
Ranked 14th.

Public spending per student > Primary level 2
Ranked 67th.
7.2
Ranked 61st. 4 times more than El Salvador
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 95.56
Ranked 40th. 3% more than India
93.13
Ranked 41st.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 143.97
Ranked 40th. 28% more than India
112.8
Ranked 72nd.

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.23
Ranked 40th. 76% more than India
0.7
Ranked 77th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 861,800
Ranked 63th.
289.64 million
Ranked 1st. 336 times more than El Salvador

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1.03
Ranked 52nd. 27% more than India
0.81
Ranked 118th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 323.37
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than India
188.02
Ranked 21st.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 17.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 78th. 61% more than India
10.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 90th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.366
Ranked 155th. 2 times more than India
0.163
Ranked 184th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 127th.
7
Ranked 44th. 17% more than El Salvador

Teacher student ratio > High school 26.33
Ranked 14th.
32.7
Ranked 9th. 24% more than El Salvador

Inequality adjusted index 0.429
Ranked 83th. 63% more than India
0.264
Ranked 109th.
High school repeaters > Female 3.44
Ranked 49th.
4.06
Ranked 43th. 18% more than El Salvador

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 502,000
Ranked 66th.
179.8 million
Ranked 1st. 358 times more than El Salvador

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 32.61
Ranked 33th.
40.2
Ranked 23th. 23% more than El Salvador

Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 47.42%
Ranked 33th.
84.47%
Ranked 2nd. 78% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 96.48
Ranked 59th. 30% more than India
74.36
Ranked 14th.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 66.4%
Ranked 78th.
73%
Ranked 66th. 10% more than El Salvador

Elementary school > Enrolled students 993,795
Ranked 62nd.
140.36 million
Ranked 1st. 141 times more than El Salvador

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 112th. 20% more than India
5 years
Ranked 154th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $1,678.14
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than India
$616.31
Ranked 74th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 121.09
Ranked 23th.
128.4
Ranked 14th. 6% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 80.71
Ranked 45th.
85.94
Ranked 45th. 6% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 92.77
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than India
75
Ranked 17th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age 13
Ranked 28th. 18% more than India
11
Ranked 161st.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 10.11%
Ranked 71st.
17.04%
Ranked 32nd. 69% more than El Salvador

Elementary school > Gender ratio 97.28
Ranked 86th. About the same as India
96.83
Ranked 104th.

High school enrolment rate > Female 91.79
Ranked 56th. 9% more than India
84.22
Ranked 63th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 22.3%
Ranked 54th.
51.7%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than El Salvador

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 95%
Ranked 64th. The same as India
95%
Ranked 62nd.

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 121st. 20% more than India
5
Ranked 155th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 10.4
Ranked 68th.
68.4
Ranked 9th. 7 times more than El Salvador
Secondary education > Pupils 524,202
Ranked 37th.
83.86 million
Ranked 2nd. 160 times more than El Salvador

Primary education > Pupils 1.05 million
Ranked 43th.
136.19 million
Ranked 1st. 130 times more than El Salvador

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 40.8%
Ranked 110th.
50.4%
Ranked 88th. 24% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 95.41
Ranked 63th. 8% more than India
88.41
Ranked 14th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 54.38%
Ranked 50th. 41% more than India
38.45%
Ranked 105th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 70.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 116th.
77.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 98th. 9% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, vocational pupils 92,868
Ranked 55th.
829,377
Ranked 12th. 9 times more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 29.29
Ranked 39th.
35.15
Ranked 28th. 20% more than El Salvador

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 70.25%
Ranked 26th.
90.56%
Ranked 8th. 29% more than El Salvador

Secondary education > Teachers 21,083
Ranked 32nd.
2.59 million
Ranked 2nd. 123 times more than El Salvador

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 12 years
Ranked 69th. 20% more than India
10 years
Ranked 24th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 79.78
Ranked 54th. 21% more than India
65.79
Ranked 74th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 462,501
Ranked 84th.
81.05 million
Ranked 2nd. 175 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 8.06
Ranked 3rd.
26.86
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 0.342
Ranked 160th.
11.68
Ranked 70th. 34 times more than El Salvador

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 106th. The same as India
6
Ranked 62nd.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 1.04
Ranked 3rd. 30% more than India
0.8
Ranked 25th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 38,077
Ranked 49th.
5.56 million
Ranked 3rd. 146 times more than El Salvador

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 98.28%
Ranked 74th. 7% more than India
92.18%
Ranked 116th.

Public spending per student > Secondary level 26.4
Ranked 20th. 14% more than India
23.1
Ranked 26th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 142.93
Ranked 48th.
264.81
Ranked 23th. 85% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 47.82%
Ranked 124th. 2% more than India
46.82%
Ranked 143th.

Progression to secondary school 92.89%
Ranked 30th. 9% more than India
85.08%
Ranked 71st.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 90.3%
Ranked 25th. 33% more than India
67.7%
Ranked 23th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 54,255
Ranked 5th.
29.5 million
Ranked 1st. 544 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 568,012
Ranked 4th.
79.46 million
Ranked 1st. 140 times more than El Salvador
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 95%
Ranked 62nd. 4% more than India
91%
Ranked 83th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 16
Ranked 47th. 14% more than India
14
Ranked 186th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 36th. 17% more than India
6
Ranked 89th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 6.1
Ranked 44th. 77% more than India
3.45
Ranked 66th.

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 60.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.
76.99 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th. 27% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.151 per capita
Ranked 45th. 26% more than India
0.12 per capita
Ranked 76th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 164.39
Ranked 33th. 41% more than India
116.62
Ranked 83th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 17.2%
Ranked 50th.
29.8%
Ranked 25th. 73% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 94%
Ranked 64th.
98%
Ranked 33th. 4% more than El Salvador

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 86.6%
Ranked 29th. 3% more than India
84.2%
Ranked 21st.

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 25.6
Ranked 62nd.
40
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than El Salvador
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 73%
Ranked 55th. 66% more than India
44%
Ranked 3rd.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 107,863
Ranked 18th.
726,889
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than El Salvador

Primary education > Teachers 35,315
Ranked 32nd.
3.39 million
Ranked 2nd. 96 times more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 49.55%
Ranked 69th. 16% more than India
42.56%
Ranked 140th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 35,980
Ranked 4th.
22.83 million
Ranked 1st. 635 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.27
Ranked 3rd.
9.81
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 618.13
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than India
477.67
Ranked 21st.
Private school enrolment > Primary level 11
Ranked 19th.
16.5
Ranked 14th. 50% more than El Salvador
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 105th. 20% more than India
5
Ranked 142nd.

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 5.82
Ranked 28th. 91% more than India
3.05
Ranked 118th.

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 86.32
Ranked 31st. 14% more than India
75.51
Ranked 88th.

Literacy > Men above 14 years 82.1%
Ranked 27th. 12% more than India
73.4%
Ranked 27th.

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.1%
Ranked 100th. 10% more than India
43.6%
Ranked 20th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $10.57 billion
Ranked 45th.
$762.18 billion
Ranked 2nd. 72 times more than El Salvador

Primary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 34th. 17% more than India
6
Ranked 97th.

Scouting > Members 4,477
Ranked 100th.
3.37 million
Ranked 2nd. 753 times more than El Salvador
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 58.81%
Ranked 42nd.
80.11%
Ranked 15th. 36% more than El Salvador

High school > Share of total education spending 30.09%
Ranked 67th.
37.49%
Ranked 12th. 25% more than El Salvador

High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 66.98%
Ranked 33th.
80.11%
Ranked 13th. 20% more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 67.46%
Ranked 69th.
87.94%
Ranked 27th. 30% more than El Salvador

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 434,996
Ranked 66th.
95.31 million
Ranked 1st. 219 times more than El Salvador

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 68.56
Ranked 51st.
74.85
Ranked 67th. 9% more than El Salvador

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 96.44
Ranked 53th. 3% more than India
93.44
Ranked 131st.

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 3.47
Ranked 44th. 49% more than India
2.33
Ranked 104th.

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.954
Ranked 83th.
0.999
Ranked 46th. 5% more than El Salvador

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 49.1%
Ranked 15th. 24% more than India
39.6%
Ranked 28th.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women 0.0
Ranked 59th.
3,245
Ranked 9th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 76.98
Ranked 99th. 2% more than India
75.28
Ranked 104th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 5.59
Ranked 3rd.
18.03
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 40.35
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than India
29.71
Ranked 25th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 5.32
Ranked 3rd.
19.59
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 37,545
Ranked 5th.
24.03 million
Ranked 1st. 640 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 9.06
Ranked 3rd.
17.18
Ranked 4th. 90% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 5.18
Ranked 2nd.
7.72
Ranked 2nd. 49% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 7.54
Ranked 3rd.
25.95
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.28
Ranked 3rd.
17.74
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 287,307
Ranked 4th.
33.62 million
Ranked 1st. 117 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 20,003
Ranked 5th.
10.4 million
Ranked 1st. 520 times more than El Salvador
Scouting > Members per thousand people 0.711
Ranked 104th.
2.73
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than El Salvador
Primary completion rate > Women 87
Ranked 70th. 1% more than India
86
Ranked 71st.

Elementary school repeaters > Male 7.12
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than India
3.48
Ranked 70th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 5.01
Ranked 47th. 46% more than India
3.42
Ranked 60th.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 64.6%
Ranked 68th.
73.1%
Ranked 59th. 13% more than El Salvador

High school teachers 20,484
Ranked 55th.
2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 126 times more than El Salvador

Elementary school teachers 30,474
Ranked 68th.
3.39 million
Ranked 1st. 111 times more than El Salvador

High school enrolment rate > Male 91.65
Ranked 52nd. 7% more than India
85.91
Ranked 60th.

Literacy > Women above 14 years 79.2%
Ranked 20th. 66% more than India
47.8%
Ranked 27th.

Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 1%
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than India
0.8%
Ranked 25th.

Teachers' Day date 6/22/2011 9/5/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 129.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th.
272.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than El Salvador

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 83.26
Ranked 51st.
164.38
Ranked 23th. 97% more than El Salvador

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 524,202
Ranked 67th.
89.46 million
Ranked 2nd. 171 times more than El Salvador

Primary completion rate > Men 86
Ranked 71st.
94
Ranked 48th. 9% more than El Salvador

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 76.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd.
77.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 2% more than El Salvador

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 172.16
Ranked 26th. 40% more than India
122.63
Ranked 77th.

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 102.94
Ranked 35th. 29% more than India
79.83
Ranked 131st.

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level 29.1
Ranked 14th. 63% more than India
17.9
Ranked 58th.
Pupils reaching grade 5 70.7
Ranked 60th. 4% more than India
67.9
Ranked 63th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 46,167
Ranked 5th.
27.49 million
Ranked 1st. 595 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 49,535
Ranked 2nd.
2.97 million
Ranked 1st. 60 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 76,468
Ranked 4th.
12.91 million
Ranked 1st. 169 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.07
Ranked 2nd. 65% more than India
9.76
Ranked 20th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.1
Ranked 3rd.
4.58
Ranked 4th. 48% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 6.13
Ranked 3rd.
22.68
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 298,892
Ranked 4th.
41.07 million
Ranked 1st. 137 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.01
Ranked 2nd.
4.02
Ranked 2nd. 34% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.73
Ranked 3rd.
16.21
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 194,108
Ranked 4th.
17.86 million
Ranked 1st. 92 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.43
Ranked 3rd.
11.94
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than El Salvador
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 92.84% net
Ranked 24th. 7% more than India
86.96% net
Ranked 88th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 239,080
Ranked 4th.
27.16 million
Ranked 1st. 114 times more than El Salvador
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 92.53% net
Ranked 26th. About the same as India
92.24% net
Ranked 64th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 411,723
Ranked 4th.
55.93 million
Ranked 1st. 136 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 19,461
Ranked 5th.
16.29 million
Ranked 1st. 837 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 23,978
Ranked 3rd.
2.59 million
Ranked 1st. 108 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 26,224
Ranked 5th.
18.8 million
Ranked 1st. 717 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 17,218
Ranked 4th.
3.83 million
Ranked 1st. 223 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 162,381
Ranked 4th.
15.43 million
Ranked 1st. 95 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 34,252
Ranked 5th.
19.11 million
Ranked 1st. 558 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 1.98 million
Ranked 4th.
199.21 million
Ranked 1st. 101 times more than El Salvador
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 29.8%
Ranked 26th.
44.5%
Ranked 16th. 49% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 3.18
Ranked 3rd.
15.37
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 4.24
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India
1.24
Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.05
Ranked 3rd. 52% more than India
25.63
Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.05
Ranked 3rd.
14.29
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 5.84
Ranked 3rd.
9.64
Ranked 2nd. 65% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.95
Ranked 3rd.
7.31
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 5.57
Ranked 3rd.
10.34
Ranked 1st. 86% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.69
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India
5.17
Ranked 22nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than India
2.03
Ranked 17th.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 52.9%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than India
13.9%
Ranked 23th.

Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force 11.8%
Ranked 62nd. 9% more than India
10.8%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 16.2%
Ranked 24th.
28.6%
Ranked 10th. 77% more than El Salvador

Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 5.6%
Ranked 30th.
20.5%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than El Salvador

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 111.05% gross
Ranked 25th.
112.14% gross
Ranked 25th. 1% more than El Salvador

Primary education > Teachers > % female 69.58% female
Ranked 44th. 58% more than India
44% female
Ranked 119th.

Secondary education > Pupils > % female 49.99% female
Ranked 27th. 17% more than India
42.81% female
Ranked 121st.

Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 72.42%
Ranked 65th. 19% more than India
61.01%
Ranked 94th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 359,800
Ranked 61st.
109.94 million
Ranked 1st. 306 times more than El Salvador

Government spending on education > % of GDP 3.42%
Ranked 39th. 8% more than India
3.17%
Ranked 44th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary 17.96%
Ranked 46th.
41.89%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than El Salvador

School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 17.05% gross
Ranked 25th. 21% more than India
14.05% gross
Ranked 76th.

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross 24.56%
Ranked 56th. 82% more than India
13.48%
Ranked 77th.

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 25.54%
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than India
11.01%
Ranked 79th.

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net 95.59%
Ranked 52nd. The same as India
95.52%
Ranked 58th.

Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort 67.19%
Ranked 37th.
81.25%
Ranked 43th. 21% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.75%
Ranked 11th. 20% more than India
84.1%
Ranked 19th.

Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 84.49%
Ranked 23th. 35% more than India
62.75%
Ranked 18th.

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 97.28%
Ranked 90th.
98.4%
Ranked 76th. 1% more than El Salvador

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 63.96%
Ranked 69th. 7% more than India
59.76%
Ranked 73th.

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 62.15%
Ranked 71st. 10% more than India
56.67%
Ranked 76th.

Secondary education, pupils > % female 49.32%
Ranked 46th. 7% more than India
45.98%
Ranked 116th.

Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita 9.84%
Ranked 77th. 43% more than India
6.87%
Ranked 45th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 14.84
Ranked 45th. 21 times more than India
0.706
Ranked 118th.

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 2.07
Ranked 67th. 41% more than India
1.48
Ranked 73th.

Literacy > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 95.67%
Ranked 23th. 8% more than India
88.41%
Ranked 16th.

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > % 100.29%
Ranked 59th. 7% more than India
94%
Ranked 100th.

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > % 95.58%
Ranked 109th.
102.3%
Ranked 15th. 7% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 54,753
Ranked 4th.
15.06 million
Ranked 1st. 275 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 37,955
Ranked 5th.
13.99 million
Ranked 1st. 369 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 194,966
Ranked 4th.
25.78 million
Ranked 1st. 132 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74 26,231
Ranked 4th.
3.7 million
Ranked 1st. 141 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 14.82
Ranked 2nd.
16.27
Ranked 21st. 10% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 10.25
Ranked 2nd. 24% more than India
8.24
Ranked 20th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 9.24
Ranked 3rd.
22.9
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.28
Ranked 3rd.
36.41
Ranked 17th. 6% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.81
Ranked 2nd.
3.62
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 31.84
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than India
24.33
Ranked 22nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 7.39
Ranked 1st.
9.16
Ranked 2nd. 24% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 55.36
Ranked 1st. 4% more than India
53.25
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.52
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than India
4.73
Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 26.52
Ranked 2nd. 82% more than India
14.56
Ranked 25th.
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24 85.14%
Ranked 80th. 1% more than India
84.19%
Ranked 78th.

Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 69.09%
Ranked 64th. 44% more than India
47.84%
Ranked 97th.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI 3.03%
Ranked 128th.
3.08%
Ranked 125th. 2% more than El Salvador

Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 113.76%
Ranked 62nd. 46% more than India
78.13%
Ranked 88th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort 84.02%
Ranked 67th. 37% more than India
61.37%
Ranked 86th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 65,577
Ranked 2nd.
3.86 million
Ranked 1st. 59 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 49,381
Ranked 5th.
28.46 million
Ranked 1st. 576 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 17,679
Ranked 4th.
8.1 million
Ranked 1st. 458 times more than El Salvador
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 63.7% gross
Ranked 56th. 35% more than India
47.34% gross
Ranked 115th.

School enrollment, primary, male > % net 93.58%
Ranked 45th. 8% more than India
87.02%
Ranked 72nd.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort 86.11%
Ranked 62nd. 36% more than India
63.54%
Ranked 74th.

Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment 6.91%
Ranked 40th. 36% more than India
5.08%
Ranked 53th.

Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 101.13%
Ranked 14th. 20% more than India
84.1%
Ranked 14th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 8.19
Ranked 2nd.
11.75
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 8.86
Ranked 3rd.
27.84
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than El Salvador
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross 67.3%
Ranked 97th. 2% more than India
66.29%
Ranked 98th.

Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment 3.31%
Ranked 52nd.
4.04%
Ranked 49th. 22% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, teachers, female 12,973
Ranked 50th.
1.8 million
Ranked 3rd. 139 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 338,965
Ranked 4th.
56.42 million
Ranked 1st. 166 times more than El Salvador
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people 0.0
Ranked 58th.
2.92
Ranked 38th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 7.98
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than India
6.96
Ranked 19th.

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