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  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Schools connected to the Internet: Schools connected to the Internet are the share of primary and secondary schools in the country that have access to the Internet.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Universities > Top 100: Number of universities in the top 100
  • 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).
  • 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."
  • Class size > Age 13: The average number of 13-year-old students per class.
  • 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).
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11: Intended hours of instruction per year for 11 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12: Intended hours of instruction per year for 12 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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

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  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Teaching weeks per year > Primary: Average number of weeks taught per year by primary level teachers. Data for 2000.
  • 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."
  • Universities > Top 200: Number of universities in the top 200
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Library books per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • 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.
  • Students from households with computer > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer.
  • 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.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10: Intended hours of instruction per year for 10 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Universities > Top 200 per million: Number of universities in the top 200. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology: Intended instruction time spent studying technology, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • 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).
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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. 
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13: Intended hours of instruction per year for 14 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9: Intended hours of instruction per year for 9 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
  • Private school enrolment > Secondary level: Private sector enrolment share, secondary level is the share of students in general secondary education who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning science: Intended instruction time spent studying science, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books.
  • Homeschooling prevalance: Prevalence of homeschooling.
  • Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13: The average number of years of teaching experience, for teachers of students aged 13.
  • High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Universities > Top 100 per million: Number of universities in the top 100. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Students from households with study desk > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one study desk.
  • Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills: Intended instruction time spent studying vocational skills, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 200 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 billion $ gross domestic product.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Students from households with calculator > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households containing at least one calculator.
  • Repitition rate > Secondary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of secondary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages: Intended instruction time spent studying modern foreign languages, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • Library members per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Library employees per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 100 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 14.1 billion $ gross domestic product.
  • Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students whose mothers have at least secondary education.
  • Students living with mother > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who live with their mother.
  • Students from households with dictionary > Age 13: The percentage of 13-year-old students who come from a household with a dictionary.
  • Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
  • Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant LCU). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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).
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Repitition rate > Primary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of primary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
  • Unemployment with primary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • 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.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). 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 as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Participation > 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."
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and they include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
  • Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with secondary 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).
  • Education spending > % of GDP: Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP, 2000-2002)
  • Teaching weeks per year > Lower secondary: Average number of weeks taught per year by lower secondary level teachers. Data for 2000.
  • Students whose father has secondary education: Percentage of students whose fathers have at least secondary education.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning arts: Intended instruction time spent studying arts, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment > Primary > % 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.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent in physical education: Intended instruction time spent studying physical education, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • Primary completion rate > Total > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
  • Participation > 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."
  • Government spending on education > % of government spending: 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)."
  • School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • Participation > 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."
  • 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.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > % of total 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).
  • 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.
  • Unemployment with primary education > % of total 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).
  • Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
  • 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.
STAT Germany Russia HISTORY
Children out of school, primary 7,230
Ranked 76th.
217,543
Ranked 30th. 30 times more than Germany

Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.0884
Ranked 114th.
1.53
Ranked 98th. 17 times more than Germany

Children out of school, primary, female 16,194
Ranked 55th.
88,353
Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Germany

College and university > Gender parity index 0.885
Ranked 47th.
1.35
Ranked 44th. 53% more than Germany

College and university > Share of total education spending 27.16%
Ranked 21st. 18% more than Russia
23.11%
Ranked 34th.

Compulsary education duration 13
Ranked 4th. 30% more than Russia
10
Ranked 51st.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.08%
Ranked 54th. 24% more than Russia
4.1%
Ranked 76th.

High school enrolment rate 98.86
Ranked 25th.
100
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Germany

Homeschooling legal status Illegal, public or approved private education is mandatory with the only exception being where continued school attendance would create undue hardship for an individual child. Legal since 1992, law sometimes ignored and not made legal.
Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 15th.
99.6%
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Germany

Primary education, duration > Years 4
Ranked 181st. The same as Russia
4
Ranked 188th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 3.09
Ranked 109th. 58% more than Russia
1.96
Ranked 142nd.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 11.82
Ranked 113th.
18.06
Ranked 77th. 53% more than Germany

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 12.88
Ranked 62nd. 52% more than Russia
8.47
Ranked 100th.

Secondary education, duration > Years 9
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Russia
7
Ranked 37th.

Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 12th.
99.5%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Germany

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 0.196
Ranked 104th.
0.623
Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Germany

College and university > Gender ratio 88.74
Ranked 44th.
135.63
Ranked 32nd. 53% more than Germany

Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 28th.
4
Ranked 10th. 33% more than Germany

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 7.24 per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th.
9.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 27% more than Germany

Duration of compulsory education 13 years
Ranked 1st. 30% more than Russia
10 years
Ranked 40th.
Secondary education, pupils 7.53 million
Ranked 10th.
9.61 million
Ranked 8th. 28% more than Germany

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1
Ranked 20th. The same as Russia
1
Ranked 25th.

Primary education, teachers 252,845
Ranked 15th.
277,657
Ranked 14th. 10% more than Germany

Primary education, pupils 2.99 million
Ranked 36th.
5.02 million
Ranked 26th. 68% more than Germany

Tertiary enrollment 46.3%
Ranked 4th.
64.1%
Ranked 5th. 38% more than Germany
High school > Gender ratio 97.54
Ranked 74th. 1% more than Russia
97.02
Ranked 75th.

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 38th. The same as Russia
6
Ranked 64th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.157
Ranked 92nd. 3 times more than Russia
0.0597
Ranked 100th.

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 53th. 50% more than Russia
2
Ranked 159th.

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 23th.
99.7%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Germany

Spending > USD 157.95 billion
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Russia
57.78 billion
Ranked 11th.

High school > Private school share 8.76%
Ranked 81st. 12 times more than Russia
0.712%
Ranked 118th.

Spending > Proportion 4.28
Ranked 79th. 21% more than Russia
3.54
Ranked 106th.

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 14.19
Ranked 121st.
16.65
Ranked 110th. 17% more than Germany

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 73th. The same as Russia
3
Ranked 98th.

High school repeaters > Male 3.19
Ranked 56th. 87% more than Russia
1.71
Ranked 42nd.
Preschool enrollment rate 104.77
Ranked 65th. 8% more than Russia
96.83
Ranked 106th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 113,236.01
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia
50,947.63
Ranked 9th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 2.33 million
Ranked 10th.
8.15 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Germany

Literacy > Reading performance > Overall 497
Ranked 17th. 8% more than Russia
459
Ranked 40th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 4
Ranked 191st. The same as Russia
4
Ranked 198th.

Secondary education, teachers 584,535
Ranked 8th.
1.14 million
Ranked 6th. 94% more than Germany

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 7.15
Ranked 36th.
8
Ranked 28th. 12% more than Germany

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 10.2
Ranked 99th. 21% more than Russia
8.41
Ranked 106th.

High school > Lower secondary school duration 6
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Russia
5
Ranked 8th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 0.298
Ranked 102nd.
0.91
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Germany

Secondary education, general pupils 6.07 million
Ranked 12th.
8.06 million
Ranked 9th. 33% more than Germany

High school > Gender parity index 0.947
Ranked 110th.
0.976
Ranked 98th. 3% more than Germany

Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills 497
Ranked 17th. 8% more than Russia
459
Ranked 40th.
Scientific and technical journal articles 44,305
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Russia
15,782
Ranked 11th.

Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve 501
Ranked 17th. 7% more than Russia
469
Ranked 37th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 39%
Ranked 19th.
56%
Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Germany
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 4.1%
Ranked 72nd. 8 times more than Russia
0.508%
Ranked 127th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 28.3
Ranked 55th.
56.1
Ranked 5th. 98% more than Germany

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 50th.
7
Ranked 17th. 17% more than Germany

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 9.8%
Ranked 68th.
12.9%
Ranked 50th. 32% more than Germany

Children out of school, primary, male 24,606
Ranked 48th.
129,190
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Germany

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 4.6%
Ranked 58th. 28% more than Russia
3.6%
Ranked 78th.

High school > Students per teacher 12.88
Ranked 64th. 52% more than Russia
8.47
Ranked 102nd.

Secondary education > General pupils 6.59 million
Ranked 12th.
11.53 million
Ranked 5th. 75% more than Germany

Secondary school starting age > Years 10
Ranked 186th.
11
Ranked 148th. 10% more than Germany

High school starting age > Years 10
Ranked 162nd. The same as Russia
10
Ranked 167th.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 2.82 per 1,000 people
Ranked 125th. 27% more than Russia
2.23 per 1,000 people
Ranked 136th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 3.3 million
Ranked 35th.
5.42 million
Ranked 22nd. 64% more than Germany

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 96.2%
Ranked 11th. 3% more than Russia
93.5%
Ranked 18th.

Elementary school graduate rate 95.63
Ranked 31st. About the same as Russia
95.2
Ranked 33th.

Schools connected to the Internet 99%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Russia
43.3%
Ranked 10th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000 36.55
Ranked 152nd. 3% more than Russia
35.34
Ranked 173th.

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 92.04
Ranked 43th. 36% more than Russia
67.74
Ranked 118th.

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.03
Ranked 60th.
1.36
Ranked 27th. 32% more than Germany

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.98
Ranked 80th.
0.99
Ranked 75th. 1% more than Germany

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 28.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.
56.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 98% more than Germany

Universities > Top 100 2
Ranked 14th. Twice as much as Russia
1
Ranked 21st.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 1.38
Ranked 98th. 4 times more than Russia
0.356
Ranked 157th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 9
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Russia
7
Ranked 34th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 13.24
Ranked 55th. 55% more than Russia
8.53
Ranked 92nd.

High school repeaters > Female 2.26
Ranked 57th. 40% more than Russia
1.61
Ranked 41st.
Class size > Age 13 15.9 students
Ranked 21st. 35% more than Russia
11.8 students
Ranked 27th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 13.5
Ranked 103th.
17.45
Ranked 75th. 29% more than Germany

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11 862 hours
Ranked 19th.
919 hours
Ranked 16th. 7% more than Germany
Elementary school > Enrolled students 3.24 million
Ranked 34th.
4.97 million
Ranked 20th. 54% more than Germany

Primary education > Duration > Years 4 years
Ranked 170th. 33% more than Russia
3 years
Ranked 194th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $23,804.70
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Russia
$3,670.01
Ranked 29th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 99.13
Ranked 79th. About the same as Russia
98.95
Ranked 81st.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 74.21
Ranked 58th. 31% more than Russia
56.77
Ranked 111th.

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12 874 hours
Ranked 26th.
971 hours
Ranked 18th. 11% more than Germany
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 501
Ranked 14th. 7% more than Russia
467
Ranked 39th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 4.34%
Ranked 98th. 7 times more than Russia
0.637%
Ranked 140th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 10
Ranked 193th.
11
Ranked 152nd. 10% more than Germany

Elementary school > Gender ratio 99.62
Ranked 37th.
100.19
Ranked 27th. 1% more than Germany

High school enrolment rate > Female 98.61
Ranked 27th.
98.87
Ranked 6th. About the same as Germany
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 96%
Ranked 50th. 4% more than Russia
92%
Ranked 78th.

Duration of education > Secondary level 9
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Russia
7
Ranked 37th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 42.5
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Russia
15.8
Ranked 65th.
Secondary education > Pupils 8.38 million
Ranked 9th.
13.56 million
Ranked 4th. 62% more than Germany

Primary education > Pupils 3.31 million
Ranked 36th.
5.33 million
Ranked 21st. 61% more than Germany

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 96.9%
Ranked 12th. 1% more than Russia
96.2%
Ranked 15th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 49%
Ranked 81st.
56.77%
Ranked 32nd. 16% more than Germany

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 102.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Russia
99.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st.

Secondary education, vocational pupils 1.46 million
Ranked 8th.
1.56 million
Ranked 7th. 7% more than Germany

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 11.82
Ranked 115th.
18.06
Ranked 75th. 53% more than Germany

Secondary education > Teachers 597,681.1
Ranked 7th.
1.32 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 16 years
Ranked 11th. 14% more than Russia
14 years
Ranked 43th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 8.45 million
Ranked 12th.
14.49 million
Ranked 6th. 71% more than Germany

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 536.81
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Russia
109.14
Ranked 34th.

Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 497
Ranked 20th. 10% more than Russia
452
Ranked 40th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts 496
Ranked 19th. 8% more than Russia
461
Ranked 40th.
Duration of education > Primary level 4
Ranked 150th. The same as Russia
4
Ranked 160th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 98.14%
Ranked 77th. About the same as Russia
98.04%
Ranked 78th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 4,196
Ranked 97th.
571,183
Ranked 14th. 136 times more than Germany

Public spending per student > Secondary level 20.5
Ranked 32nd. The same as Russia
20.5
Ranked 33th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.6%
Ranked 70th.
48.73%
Ranked 52nd. About the same as Germany

Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 491
Ranked 25th. 11% more than Russia
441
Ranked 41st.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 96%
Ranked 47th. 3% more than Russia
93%
Ranked 70th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 16
Ranked 17th. The same as Russia
16
Ranked 27th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 49th.
7
Ranked 18th. 17% more than Germany

Library books 34.69 million
Ranked 1st.
73.63 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Germany
Teaching weeks per year > Primary 39 weeks per year
Ranked 17th.
43 weeks per year
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Germany
Elementary school repeaters > All 1.27
Ranked 82nd. 3 times more than Russia
0.43
Ranked 98th.

Universities > Top 200 9
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Russia
2
Ranked 22nd.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 79.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.
80.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. About the same as Germany

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 40.05
Ranked 166th. 7% more than Russia
37.28
Ranked 167th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.04 per capita
Ranked 162nd. 8% more than Russia
0.037 per capita
Ranked 163th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 96%
Ranked 44th. 4% more than Russia
92%
Ranked 73th.

Library books per 1000 422.78
Ranked 2nd.
503.26
Ranked 19th. 19% more than Germany
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 14.8
Ranked 117th.
17.3
Ranked 103th. 17% more than Germany
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 86%
Ranked 9th.
98%
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Germany
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 1.79 million
Ranked 5th.
2.03 million
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Germany

Primary education > Teachers 232,936.5
Ranked 17th.
320,168
Ranked 14th. 37% more than Germany

Students from households with computer > Age 13 69%
Ranked 5th. 97% more than Russia
35%
Ranked 21st.
Private school enrolment > Primary level 2.4
Ranked 64th. 6 times more than Russia
0.4
Ranked 90th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 4
Ranked 157th. 33% more than Russia
3
Ranked 177th.

Library employees 2,190
Ranked 1st.
5,301
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Germany
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10 774 hours
Ranked 25th.
893 hours
Ranked 16th. 15% more than Germany
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 101.58
Ranked 33th. 8% more than Russia
94.26
Ranked 51st.

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 2.82
Ranked 126th. 27% more than Russia
2.23
Ranked 137th.

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.5%
Ranked 66th.
48.6%
Ranked 56th. About the same as Germany
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $1.95 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Russia
$526.77 billion
Ranked 7th.

Universities > Top 200 per million 0.109
Ranked 19th. 8 times more than Russia
0.014
Ranked 26th.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology 4 6
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 50th.
7
Ranked 16th. 17% more than Germany

Scouting > Members 112,503
Ranked 14th. 16 times more than Russia
7,186
Ranked 85th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 6.17 million
Ranked 11th.
8.42 million
Ranked 8th. 36% more than Germany

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 7.24
Ranked 39th.
9.19
Ranked 21st. 27% more than Germany

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 99.78
Ranked 32nd. About the same as Russia
99.54
Ranked 42nd.

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 79.87
Ranked 57th.
80.13
Ranked 56th. About the same as Germany

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.995
Ranked 57th.
1
Ranked 39th. 1% more than Germany

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13 918 hours
Ranked 23th.
998 hours
Ranked 17th. 9% more than Germany
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9 752 hours
Ranked 27th. 19% more than Russia
630 hours
Ranked 35th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level 48.4%
Ranked 82nd.
50.8%
Ranked 32nd. 5% more than Germany
Private school enrolment > Secondary level 7.2
Ranked 56th.
0.0
Ranked 90th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 102.4
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Russia
99.7
Ranked 52nd.

Scouting > Members per thousand people 1.37
Ranked 75th. 27 times more than Russia
0.0501
Ranked 157th.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning science 10%
Ranked 24th.
15%
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Germany
Elementary school repeaters > Female 1.2
Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Russia
0.57
Ranked 99th.

Elementary school repeaters > Male 1.34
Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Russia
0.57
Ranked 105th.

High school teachers 597,269
Ranked 8th.
1.18 million
Ranked 5th. 98% more than Germany

Elementary school teachers 239,761
Ranked 15th.
284,789
Ranked 12th. 19% more than Germany

Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 74%
Ranked 18th.
83%
Ranked 10th. 12% more than Germany
Homeschooling prevalance 400 Unknown
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million 0.836%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Russia
0.241%
Ranked 26th.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13 43.5 years experience
Ranked 3rd.
59.7 years experience
Ranked 1st. 37% more than Germany
High school enrolment rate > Male 99.1
Ranked 23th.
100
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Germany
Universities > Top 100 per million 0.0243
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Russia
0.00699
Ranked 20th.
Students from households with study desk > Age 13 92%
Ranked 15th.
94%
Ranked 10th. 2% more than Germany
Teachers' Day date 10/5/2011 10/5/2011
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 8.27 million
Ranked 8th.
12.43 million
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Germany

Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills 1 m
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP 0.003 per $1 billion of GDP
Ranked 24th. The same as Russia
0.003 per $1 billion of GDP
Ranked 25th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 98.32
Ranked 92nd.
99.14
Ranked 86th. 1% more than Germany

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 40.06
Ranked 163th. 8% more than Russia
37.05
Ranked 166th.

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 101.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Russia
94.26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st.

Students from households with calculator > Age 13 98%
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Russia
89%
Ranked 23th.
Repitition rate > Secondary level 2.1
Ranked 32nd. 40% more than Russia
1.5
Ranked 25th.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages 16 x
Library members 168,723
Ranked 5th. 69% more than Russia
100,100
Ranked 6th.
Library members per 1000 2.06
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Russia
0.684
Ranked 36th.
Library employees per million 26.69
Ranked 1st.
36.23
Ranked 23th. 36% more than Germany
International Mathematical Olympiad > Results for the 2006 IMO > Points 157
Ranked 4th.
174
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Germany
Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP 0.01 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 21st.
0.024 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Germany
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13 24% 78%
Students living with mother > Age 13 94%
Ranked 14th.
96%
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Germany
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13 96%
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Russia
85%
Ranked 25th.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million 0.897%
Ranked 25th. 57% more than Russia
0.571%
Ranked 27th.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 111.55%
Ranked 8th. 24% more than Russia
89.87%
Ranked 38th.

School enrollment, primary > % net 97.85%
Ranked 23th. 5% more than Russia
93.42%
Ranked 63th.

School enrollment, secondary > % gross 101.72%
Ranked 26th. 20% more than Russia
84.92%
Ranked 86th.

School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 8.76%
Ranked 80th. 12 times more than Russia
0.712%
Ranked 117th.

Progression to secondary school, male > % 99.1%
Ranked 26th. 1% more than Russia
98.36%
Ranked 3rd.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 58.55%
Ranked 40th.
86.69%
Ranked 18th. 48% more than Germany

School enrollment, primary, female > % net 97.46%
Ranked 15th. 4% more than Russia
93.42%
Ranked 48th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU per capita 19,141.83
Ranked 76th.
47,675.14
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Germany

Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 27.7%
Ranked 15th. 43% more than Russia
19.4%
Ranked 62nd.

School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross 97.37% gross
Ranked 17th. 10% more than Russia
88.58% gross
Ranked 33th.

Secondary education > Teachers > % female 55.6% female
Ranked 62nd.
75.44% female
Ranked 4th. 36% more than Germany
Repitition rate > Primary level 1.8
Ranked 81st. 50% more than Russia
1.2
Ranked 23th.
Unemployment with primary education, female > % of female unemployment 30.9%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Russia
10.4%
Ranked 76th.

School enrollment, primary > % gross 100.76%
Ranked 92nd. 2% more than Russia
98.69%
Ranked 124th.

Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita 21.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. 54% more than Russia
14.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd.

High school teachers > % female 57.6%
Ranked 46th.
81.08%
Ranked 6th. 41% more than Germany

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 101.7%
Ranked 20th. 20% more than Russia
84.81%
Ranked 69th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 102.93%
Ranked 17th. 20% more than Russia
86.07%
Ranked 68th.

Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female 48.61%
Ranked 63th.
48.86%
Ranked 39th. 1% more than Germany

Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 107.23%
Ranked 68th.
134.28%
Ranked 47th. 25% more than Germany

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 59.27%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Russia
26.15%
Ranked 75th.

Elementary school teachers > % female 85.2%
Ranked 34th.
98.46%
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Germany

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 100.4%
Ranked 24th. 20% more than Russia
83.5%
Ranked 74th.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female 49.88%
Ranked 74th.
50.47%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than Germany

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female 48.11%
Ranked 86th.
48.2%
Ranked 82nd. About the same as Germany

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 49.91%
Ranked 7th.
65.67%
Ranked 7th. 32% more than Germany

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 85.62% net
Ranked 75th.
91.93% net
Ranked 62nd. 7% more than Germany

School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 83.02% net
Ranked 80th.
91.05% net
Ranked 72nd. 10% more than Germany

Services, etc., value added > % of GDP 71.19%
Ranked 34th. 18% more than Russia
60.13%
Ranked 47th.

Primary education, teachers > % female 84.43%
Ranked 42nd.
98.45%
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Germany

Tertiary education, teachers > % female 39.32%
Ranked 54th.
55.91%
Ranked 10th. 42% more than Germany

Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 10.69%
Ranked 78th.
11.94%
Ranked 83th. 12% more than Germany

Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force 58.9%
Ranked 5th. 77% more than Russia
33.2%
Ranked 58th.

Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment 57.4%
Ranked 21st. 20% more than Russia
48%
Ranked 36th.

Education spending > % of GDP 4.6%
Ranked 66th. 21% more than Russia
3.8%
Ranked 89th.
Teaching weeks per year > Lower secondary 39 weeks per year
Ranked 16th.
43 weeks per year
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Germany
Students whose father has secondary education 28% 70%
Proportion of primary education time spent learning arts 10 4
Secondary education > Pupils > % female 48.24% female
Ranked 84th.
48.79% female
Ranked 72nd. 1% more than Germany

School enrollment > Primary > % net 84.29% net
Ranked 79th.
91.48% net
Ranked 68th. 9% more than Germany

Proportion of primary education time spent in physical education 10 5
Primary completion rate > Total > % of relevant age group 95.81%
Ranked 60th. 2% more than Russia
93.77%
Ranked 72nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 98.15%
Ranked 14th. 6% more than Russia
92.35%
Ranked 27th.

Government spending on education > % of government spending 9.73%
Ranked 77th.
12.94%
Ranked 53th. 33% more than Germany

School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 101.12% gross
Ranked 22nd. 8% more than Russia
93.34% gross
Ranked 46th.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 104.57%
Ranked 58th. 8% more than Russia
96.93%
Ranked 100th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 16 years
Ranked 21st. 14% more than Russia
14 years
Ranked 43th.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 96.36%
Ranked 95th.
98.48%
Ranked 85th. 2% more than Germany

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 110.82%
Ranked 7th. 24% more than Russia
89.13%
Ranked 39th.

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 112.24%
Ranked 8th. 24% more than Russia
90.57%
Ranked 36th.

Unemployment with secondary education > % of total unemployment 60.5%
Ranked 12th. 45% more than Russia
41.6%
Ranked 38th.

Secondary education, pupils > % female 47.45%
Ranked 101st.
48.34%
Ranked 101st. 2% more than Germany

Unemployment with primary education > % of total unemployment 27.1%
Ranked 15th. 61% more than Russia
16.8%
Ranked 64th.

Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP 4.7%
Ranked 61st. 28% more than Russia
3.67%
Ranked 84th.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita $25,604.15
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Russia
$7,184.50
Ranked 17th.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP 63.75%
Ranked 29th. 25% more than Russia
51.18%
Ranked 59th.

Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI 4.31% of GNI
Ranked 74th. 22% more than Russia
3.54% of GNI
Ranked 105th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 17.82
Ranked 35th. 62% more than Russia
10.97
Ranked 61st.

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