Education Stats: compare key data on India & Romania

Definitions

Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
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).
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: 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.
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).
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.
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.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary 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.
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 > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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
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 > 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.
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
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.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
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 spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
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.
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 > 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 > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 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 > 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 > 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 > 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
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.
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 > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: 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.
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.
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 > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > 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 > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female 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 > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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)
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
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."
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).
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
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 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 > 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 > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. 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 55-59 per thousand people: 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. 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.
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % 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."
Participation > 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."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Participation > 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."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54: 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, 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.
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.
School enrollment > Primary > % 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.
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."
High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for lower secondary (middle school) education.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, 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 > 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.

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STAT	India	Romania
Adult literacy rate > Total	62.75 Ranked 14th.	97.6 Ranked 32nd. 56% more than India
Children out of school, primary	1.39 million Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Romania	103,975 Ranked 34th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	1.14 Ranked 85th.	4.86 Ranked 53th. 4 times more than India
Children out of school, primary, female	6.11 million Ranked 1st. 116 times more than Romania	52,749 Ranked 32nd.
College and university > Gender parity index	0.726 Ranked 100th.	1.35 Ranked 41st. 85% more than India
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 64th.	10 Ranked 51st. 11% more than India
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.17% Ranked 44th.	4.24% Ranked 82nd. 34% more than India
High school enrolment rate	85.13 Ranked 70th.	97.31 Ranked 40th. 14% more than India
Homeschooling legal status	Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system.	Legal under restrictive conditions. Children with disabilities, special needs or whose condition does not allow them to be physically present in a school may be home-schooled, under the supervision of an accredited teacher.
Literacy > Total population	59.5% Ranked 134th.	98.4% Ranked 38th. 65% more than India
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 160th. 25% more than Romania	4 Ranked 186th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.21 Ranked 104th. 44% more than Romania	2.22 Ranked 128th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	35.15 Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Romania	17.37 Ranked 75th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	25.92 Ranked 19th. Twice as much as Romania	12.96 Ranked 61st.
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 50th.	8 Ranked 6th. 14% more than India
College and university > Share of total education spending	35.89% Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Romania	28.28% Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Female	48.3% Ranked 131st.	97.7% Ranked 40th. 2 times more than India
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	5.58 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Romania	2.47 Ranked 50th.
College and university > Gender ratio	69.94 Ranked 85th.	134.3 Ranked 33th. 92% more than India
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 65th.	4 Ranked 8th. 33% more than India
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	2.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.	7.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 3 times more than India
Duration of compulsory education	8 years Ranked 8th. The same as Romania	8 years Ranked 103th.
Secondary education, pupils	113.73 million Ranked 1st. 64 times more than Romania	1.78 million Ranked 36th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.93 Ranked 115th.	0.98 Ranked 85th. 5% more than India
Literacy > Adult literacy	66% Ranked 91st.	97.6% Ranked 26th. 48% more than India
Primary education, teachers	3.92 million Ranked 2nd. 82 times more than Romania	47,560 Ranked 50th.
Primary education, pupils	137.75 million Ranked 1st. 167 times more than Romania	825,962 Ranked 71st.
Adult literacy rate > Female	50.82 Ranked 14th.	96.9 Ranked 31st. 91% more than India
Tertiary enrollment	10.5% Ranked 20th.	27.3% Ranked 47th. 3 times more than India
Spending per student > College and university	54.98 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Romania	26.68 Ranked 27th.
High school > Gender ratio	85.75 Ranked 116th.	98.98 Ranked 65th. 15% more than India
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 46th.	7 Ranked 13th. 17% more than India
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.0212 Ranked 98th.	0.606 Ranked 79th. 29 times more than India
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	4 Ranked 27th. The same as Romania	4 Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Male	70.2% Ranked 131st.	99.1% Ranked 20th. 41% more than India
Spending > USD	36.6 billion Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Romania	6.77 billion Ranked 41st.
High school > Private school share	41.89% Ranked 11th. 23 times more than Romania	1.82% Ranked 105th.
Spending > Proportion	3.17 Ranked 121st.	3.4 Ranked 112th. 7% more than India
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	40.2 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Romania	17.48 Ranked 105th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 125th. The same as Romania	3 Ranked 96th.
High school repeaters > Male	5.15 Ranked 44th. 93% more than Romania	2.67 Ranked 60th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	76.4% Ranked 23th.	97.8% Ranked 6th. 28% more than India
Preschool enrollment rate	113.06 Ranked 30th. 13% more than Romania	99.83 Ranked 88th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	198,512.54 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Romania	28,283.51 Ranked 29th.
Primary completion rate	90 Ranked 71st.	93 Ranked 75th. 3% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	11.3 million Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Romania	643,911 Ranked 32nd.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 169th. 25% more than Romania	4 Ranked 196th.
Secondary education, teachers	4.39 million Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Romania	137,170 Ranked 21st.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.59 Ranked 77th.	6.41 Ranked 44th. 79% more than India
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	40.31 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Romania	18.04 Ranked 46th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 120th.	4 Ranked 32nd. 33% more than India
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	4.44 Ranked 42nd. 85% more than Romania	2.4 Ranked 51st.
Spending per student > High school	16.18 Ranked 49th.	16.98 Ranked 41st. 5% more than India
Secondary education, general pupils	100.95 million Ranked 1st. 84 times more than Romania	1.2 million Ranked 39th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	40.5% Ranked 26th. 25 times more than Romania	1.6% Ranked 116th.
High school > Gender parity index	0.918 Ranked 115th.	0.989 Ranked 83th. 8% more than India
Scientific and technical journal articles	12,774 Ranked 14th. 13 times more than Romania	988 Ranked 41st.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	40% Ranked 2nd.	46% Ranked 8th. 15% more than India
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	0.745% Ranked 119th.	3.24% Ranked 78th. 4 times more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	10.49 Ranked 92nd.	29.53 Ranked 50th. 3 times more than India
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 96th.	7 Ranked 15th. 17% more than India
Children out of school, primary, male	4.85 million Ranked 1st. 95 times more than Romania	51,226 Ranked 31st.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	3.8% Ranked 76th. 9% more than Romania	3.5% Ranked 86th.
High school > Students per teacher	25.92 Ranked 19th. Twice as much as Romania	12.96 Ranked 63th.
Secondary education > General pupils	83.13 million Ranked 2nd. 56 times more than Romania	1.48 million Ranked 39th.
Spending per student > Elementary school	8.86 Ranked 62nd.	20.39 Ranked 24th. 2 times more than India
Secondary school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 156th. The same as Romania	11 Ranked 146th.
High school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 138th. The same as Romania	11 Ranked 129th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 113th. 18% more than Romania	2.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	31.74 Ranked 21st.	35.77 Ranked 11th. 13% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	125.57 million Ranked 1st. 127 times more than Romania	990,807 Ranked 73th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	26.6% Ranked 116th.	83.4% Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than India
Elementary school graduate rate	65.79 Ranked 84th.	93.29 Ranked 42nd. 42% more than India
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	81.13 Ranked 14th.	97.3 Ranked 53th. 20% more than India
Public spending per student > Primary level	7.2 Ranked 61st.	19.9 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than India
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	93.13 Ranked 41st. 12% more than Romania	83.13 Ranked 66th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	112.8 Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than Romania	38.62 Ranked 147th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.7 Ranked 77th.	1.26 Ranked 50th. 80% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	289.64 million Ranked 1st. 965 times more than Romania	300,300 Ranked 83th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.81 Ranked 118th.	1.01 Ranked 75th. 25% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	188.02 Ranked 21st.	442.72 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	10.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th.	29.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th. 3 times more than India
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.163 Ranked 184th.	1.32 Ranked 103th. 8 times more than India
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 44th.	8 Ranked 7th. 14% more than India
Teacher student ratio > High school	32.7 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Romania	12.73 Ranked 57th.
Inequality adjusted index	0.264 Ranked 109th.	0.779 Ranked 31st. 3 times more than India
High school repeaters > Female	4.06 Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Romania	1.24 Ranked 66th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	179.8 million Ranked 1st. 812 times more than Romania	221,400 Ranked 82nd.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	40.2 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Romania	15.86 Ranked 91st.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	74.36 Ranked 14th.	97.5 Ranked 55th. 31% more than India
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	73% Ranked 66th.	94.9% Ranked 35th. 30% more than India
Elementary school > Enrolled students	140.36 million Ranked 1st. 162 times more than Romania	865,175 Ranked 67th.
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 154th. 25% more than Romania	4 years Ranked 177th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$616.31 Ranked 74th.	$2,631.21 Ranked 36th. 4 times more than India
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	128.4 Ranked 14th. 28% more than Romania	100.01 Ranked 70th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	85.94 Ranked 45th. 54% more than Romania	55.95 Ranked 106th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	75 Ranked 17th. 2% more than Romania	73.27 Ranked 11th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	17.04% Ranked 32nd. 50 times more than Romania	0.341% Ranked 141st.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	11 Ranked 161st. The same as Romania	11 Ranked 150th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	96.83 Ranked 104th.	98.73 Ranked 60th. 2% more than India
High school enrolment rate > Female	84.22 Ranked 63th.	97.16 Ranked 38th. 15% more than India
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	51.7% Ranked 25th. 22 times more than Romania	2.3% Ranked 115th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	95% Ranked 62nd.	96% Ranked 51st. 1% more than India
Duration of education > Secondary level	5 Ranked 155th.	8 Ranked 8th. 60% more than India
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	68.4 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Romania	31.3 Ranked 7th.
Primary education > Pupils	136.19 million Ranked 1st. 135 times more than Romania	1.01 million Ranked 71st.
Secondary education > Pupils	83.86 million Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Romania	2.15 million Ranked 32nd.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	50.4% Ranked 88th.	90.5% Ranked 28th. 80% more than India
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	88.41 Ranked 14th.	97.1 Ranked 57th. 10% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	38.45% Ranked 105th.	54.3% Ranked 51st. 41% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	77.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th.	101.73 per 1,000 people Ranked 46th. 32% more than India
Secondary education, vocational pupils	829,377 Ranked 12th. 43% more than Romania	581,355 Ranked 16th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	35.15 Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Romania	17.37 Ranked 75th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	90.56% Ranked 8th. 21% more than Romania	74.83% Ranked 46th.
Secondary education > Teachers	2.59 million Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than Romania	157,682 Ranked 27th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	10 years Ranked 24th.	14 years Ranked 41st. 40% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	81.05 million Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Romania	2.22 million Ranked 36th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	26.86 Ranked 4th. 29 times more than Romania	0.923 Ranked 9th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	11.68 Ranked 70th.	45.44 Ranked 53th. 4 times more than India
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 62nd. 50% more than Romania	4 Ranked 158th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.8 Ranked 25th.	1 Ranked 6th. 25% more than India
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	5.56 million Ranked 3rd. 184 times more than Romania	30,187 Ranked 56th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	92.18% Ranked 116th.	98.89% Ranked 68th. 7% more than India
Public spending per student > Secondary level	23.1 Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Romania	8.7 Ranked 9th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	46.82% Ranked 143th.	48.26% Ranked 100th. 3% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	264.81 Ranked 23th. 19 times more than Romania	13.81 Ranked 112th.
Progression to secondary school	85.08% Ranked 71st.	98.18% Ranked 31st. 15% more than India
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	67.7% Ranked 23th.	97.8% Ranked 6th. 44% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	79.46 million Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Romania	1.6 million Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	29.5 million Ranked 1st. 2166 times more than Romania	13,618 Ranked 9th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	91% Ranked 83th.	96% Ranked 49th. 5% more than India
High school > Upper secondary starting age	14 Ranked 186th.	15 Ranked 86th. 7% more than India
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 89th.	7 Ranked 16th. 17% more than India
Elementary school repeaters > All	3.45 Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Romania	1.71 Ranked 77th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	76.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 13% more than Romania	68.34 per 1,000 people Ranked 84th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.12 per capita Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Romania	0.045 per capita Ranked 154th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	116.62 Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Romania	45.44 Ranked 158th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	29.8% Ranked 25th. 33 times more than Romania	0.9% Ranked 119th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	98% Ranked 33th. 2% more than Romania	96% Ranked 47th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	84.2% Ranked 21st.	97.7% Ranked 7th. 16% more than India
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	40 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Romania	19.6 Ranked 15th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	44% Ranked 3rd.	86% Ranked 10th. 95% more than India
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	726,889 Ranked 15th. 8% more than Romania	672,707 Ranked 17th.
Primary education > Teachers	3.39 million Ranked 2nd. 59 times more than Romania	57,536 Ranked 54th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	42.56% Ranked 140th.	49.39% Ranked 73th. 16% more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	9.81 Ranked 4th. 37 times more than Romania	0.266 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	477.67 Ranked 21st.	867.41 Ranked 3rd. 82% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	22.83 million Ranked 1st. 856 times more than Romania	26,658 Ranked 9th.
Private school enrolment > Primary level	16.5 Ranked 14th. 165 times more than Romania	0.1 Ranked 96th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 142nd. 25% more than Romania	4 Ranked 164th.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	75.51 Ranked 88th.	99.37 Ranked 36th. 32% more than India
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	3.05 Ranked 118th. 15% more than Romania	2.65 Ranked 132nd.
Literacy > Men above 14 years	73.4% Ranked 27th.	98.4% Ranked 4th. 34% more than India
Female enrolment share > Primary level	43.6% Ranked 20th.	48.3% Ranked 89th. 11% more than India
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$762.18 billion Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Romania	$56.12 billion Ranked 24th.
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 97th.	7 Ranked 14th. 17% more than India
Scouting > Members	3.37 million Ranked 2nd. 1282 times more than Romania	2,629 Ranked 115th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	87.94% Ranked 27th.	88.07% Ranked 30th. About the same as India
High school > Share of total education spending	37.49% Ranked 12th. 5% more than Romania	35.72% Ranked 48th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	95.31 million Ranked 1st. 75 times more than Romania	1.28 million Ranked 37th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	93.44 Ranked 131st.	98.37 Ranked 75th. 5% more than India
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	74.85 Ranked 67th. 10% more than Romania	68.34 Ranked 83th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	2.33 Ranked 104th.	7.27 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than India
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.999 Ranked 46th. 1% more than Romania	0.989 Ranked 77th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	39.6% Ranked 28th.	49.3% Ranked 67th. 24% more than India
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	3,245 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Romania	786 Ranked 12th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	75.28 Ranked 104th.	101.73 Ranked 46th. 35% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	25.95 Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Romania	1.21 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	29.71 Ranked 25th.	65.14 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	17.74 Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Romania	0.642 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	33.62 million Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Romania	779,869 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	24.03 million Ranked 1st. 634 times more than Romania	37,889 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	18.03 Ranked 3rd. 50 times more than Romania	0.358 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	17.18 Ranked 4th. 25 times more than Romania	0.689 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	10.4 million Ranked 1st. 1790 times more than Romania	5,806 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	19.59 Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Romania	1.73 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	7.72 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Romania	2.61 Ranked 5th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	2.73 Ranked 51st. 22 times more than Romania	0.123 Ranked 153th.
Primary completion rate > Women	86 Ranked 71st.	93 Ranked 72nd. 8% more than India
Elementary school repeaters > Male	3.48 Ranked 70th. 72% more than Romania	2.02 Ranked 77th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	3.42 Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Romania	1.37 Ranked 78th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	73.1% Ranked 59th.	94.5% Ranked 34th. 29% more than India
High school teachers	2.59 million Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Romania	151,981 Ranked 21st.
Elementary school teachers	3.39 million Ranked 1st. 62 times more than Romania	54,550 Ranked 49th.
High school enrolment rate > Male	85.91 Ranked 60th.	97.45 Ranked 32nd. 13% more than India
Literacy > Women above 14 years	47.8% Ranked 27th.	96.3% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than India
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.8% Ranked 25th.	1% Ranked 6th. 25% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	272.12 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 20 times more than Romania	13.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 116th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	164.38 Ranked 23th. 16 times more than Romania	10.18 Ranked 111th.
Primary completion rate > Men	94 Ranked 48th. The same as Romania	94 Ranked 62nd.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	89.46 million Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Romania	2.09 million Ranked 30th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	79.83 Ranked 131st.	101.14 Ranked 65th. 27% more than India
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	122.63 Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Romania	46.37 Ranked 158th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	77.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd.	99.37 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 28% more than India
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	17.9 Ranked 58th. 43% more than Romania	12.5 Ranked 93th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	86.96% net Ranked 88th.	91.54% net Ranked 65th. 5% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24	27.16 million Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Romania	833,365 Ranked 3rd.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	92.24% net Ranked 64th. The same as Romania	92.16% net Ranked 66th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29	55.93 million Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Romania	1.66 million Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24	16.29 million Ranked 1st. 867 times more than Romania	18,782 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	6.94 million Ranked 1st. 1288 times more than Romania	5,390 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	45.81 million Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Romania	1.91 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59	10.21 million Ranked 1st. 937 times more than Romania	10,898 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24	7.75 million Ranked 1st. 405 times more than Romania	19,107 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74	3.83 million Ranked 1st. 385 times more than Romania	9,964 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	15.43 million Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Romania	578,830 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	19.11 million Ranked 1st. 2446 times more than Romania	7,812 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	199.21 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Romania	9.65 million Ranked 2nd.
Primary education, teachers > % female	44% Ranked 112th.	86.76% Ranked 32nd. 97% more than India
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	40% Ranked 37th.	46.75% Ranked 27th. 17% more than India
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment	44.5% Ranked 16th.	61.1% Ranked 16th. 37% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	31.48 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Romania	1.42 million Ranked 2nd.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	3.17% Ranked 43th.	4.24% Ranked 82nd. 34% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	2.8 Ranked 22nd.	27.23 Ranked 4th. 10 times more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	52.79 Ranked 23th.	76.24 Ranked 4th. 44% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	43.24 Ranked 24th.	87.46 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	6.55 Ranked 4th. 26 times more than Romania	0.247 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people	2.45 Ranked 7th. 2% more than Romania	2.4 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	8.07 Ranked 25th.	36.66 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	3.64 Ranked 22nd.	24.88 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than India
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force	20.2% Ranked 57th.	55% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than India
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment	35.9% Ranked 20th.	65.5% Ranked 11th. 82% more than India
Education spending > % of GDP	4.1% Ranked 82nd. 17% more than Romania	3.5% Ranked 95th.
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education	66.28 Ranked 94th.	126.48 Ranked 45th. 91% more than India
Secondary education > Pupils > % female	42.81% female Ranked 121st.	49.28% female Ranked 53th. 15% more than India
Government spending on education > % of GDP	3.17% Ranked 44th.	4.24% Ranked 82nd. 34% more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	41.89% Ranked 11th. 34 times more than Romania	1.22% Ranked 96th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	14.05% gross Ranked 76th.	35.57% gross Ranked 45th. 3 times more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	13.48% Ranked 77th.	65.56% Ranked 17th. 5 times more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	11.01% Ranked 79th.	75.37% Ranked 19th. 7 times more than India
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	95.52% Ranked 58th.	96.52% Ranked 42nd. 1% more than India
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	9 years Ranked 26th.	14 years Ranked 41st. 56% more than India
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	84.1% Ranked 19th.	100.32% Ranked 20th. 19% more than India
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	62.75% Ranked 18th.	97.7% Ranked 27th. 56% more than India
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	98.4% Ranked 76th. About the same as Romania	98.28% Ranked 78th.
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	59.76% Ranked 73th.	78.35% Ranked 52nd. 31% more than India
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	56.67% Ranked 76th.	77.55% Ranked 51st. 37% more than India
Secondary education, pupils > % female	45.98% Ranked 116th.	48.34% Ranked 78th. 5% more than India
Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita	6.87% Ranked 45th.	19.61% Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than India
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita	$799.51 Ranked 80th.	$4,857.53 Ranked 31st. 6 times more than India
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP	53.69% Ranked 49th.	61.16% Ranked 21st. 14% more than India
Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000	0.706 Ranked 118th.	27.19 Ranked 14th. 39 times more than India
Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000	1.48 Ranked 73th.	4.39 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than India
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24	88.41% Ranked 16th.	97.04% Ranked 48th. 10% more than India
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %	94% Ranked 100th.	98.19% Ranked 78th. 4% more than India
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %	102.3% Ranked 15th. 4% more than Romania	98.48% Ranked 76th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59	15.06 million Ranked 1st. 942 times more than Romania	15,981 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49	13.99 million Ranked 1st. 1425 times more than Romania	9,820 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49	25.78 million Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Romania	1.57 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74	3.7 million Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Romania	371,120 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	8.21 Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Romania	0.569 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	16.27 Ranked 21st.	35.47 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	21.55 Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Romania	1.22 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	26.38 Ranked 20th.	44.15 Ranked 2nd. 67% more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	12.19 Ranked 20th.	31.18 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	19.59 Ranked 21st.	32.43 Ranked 7th. 66% more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people	1.68 Ranked 15th.	10.96 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	3.62 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Romania	0.457 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	24.33 Ranked 22nd.	72.13 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	14.21 Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Romania	0.733 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	4.73 Ranked 15th.	38.23 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	14.56 Ranked 25th.	26.55 Ranked 8th. 82% more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	47.08% Ranked 84th.	73.31% Ranked 47th. 56% more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net	89.81% Ranked 79th.	90.31% Ranked 64th. 1% more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	114.79% Ranked 31st. 14% more than Romania	100.45% Ranked 91st.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	91.45% Ranked 67th. 1% more than Romania	90.54% Ranked 64th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary	17.04% Ranked 34th. 53 times more than Romania	0.32% Ranked 122nd.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	3.99% of GNI Ranked 87th. 23% more than Romania	3.24% of GNI Ranked 112th.
Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP	3.68% Ranked 83th. 2% more than Romania	3.6% Ranked 87th.
Unemployment with primary education > % of total unemployment	27% Ranked 36th. 4% more than Romania	26% Ranked 17th.
Unemployment with secondary education > % of total unemployment	41.1% Ranked 36th.	66.9% Ranked 8th. 63% more than India
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	59.3% gross Ranked 113th.	84.62% gross Ranked 74th. 43% more than India
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Women	72.9% Ranked 57th.	95.4% Ranked 30th. 31% more than India
School enrollment > Primary > % net	89.68% net Ranked 76th.	91.86% net Ranked 66th. 2% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54	11.26 million Ranked 1st. 1168 times more than Romania	9,641 Ranked 8th.
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	84.19% Ranked 78th.	97.74% Ranked 44th. 16% more than India
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	47.84% Ranked 97th.	96.27% Ranked 25th. 2 times more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29	8.69 million Ranked 1st. 701 times more than Romania	12,399 Ranked 6th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	41.38% Ranked 28th. 25% more than Romania	33.13% Ranked 53th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male	11 years Ranked 22nd.	14 years Ranked 37th. 27% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000	100.52 Ranked 23th. 27 times more than Romania	3.66 Ranked 112th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54	18.39 million Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Romania	1.4 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34	28.46 million Ranked 1st. 1415 times more than Romania	20,118 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19	8.1 million Ranked 1st. 410 times more than Romania	19,779 Ranked 6th.
School enrollment, primary > % gross	112.6% Ranked 31st. 17% more than Romania	96.11% Ranked 116th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	47.34% gross Ranked 115th.	85.59% gross Ranked 75th. 81% more than India
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	87.02% Ranked 72nd.	88.39% Ranked 75th. 2% more than India
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	63.54% Ranked 74th.	95.01% Ranked 46th. 50% more than India
School enrollment > Primary > % gross	116.2% gross Ranked 23th. 9% more than Romania	106.51% gross Ranked 57th.
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment	5.08% Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Romania	1.9% Ranked 77th.
Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	84.1% Ranked 14th.	100% Ranked 36th. 19% more than India
High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher	32.88 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Romania	11.06 Ranked 64th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	20.41 Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Romania	0.751 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	27.84 Ranked 4th. 45 times more than Romania	0.625 Ranked 10th.

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