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Education Stats: compare key data on Somalia & United States

Definitions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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).
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
  • Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
  • 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."
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Primary 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.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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. 
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population 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."
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
  • School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and they include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
  • Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
  • 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.
STAT Somalia United States HISTORY
Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 56th. The same as United States
3
Ranked 47th.

Children out of school, primary 786,130
Ranked 4th.
1.76 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Somalia

Children out of school, primary per 1000 129.09
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than United States
5.64
Ranked 47th.

Children out of school, primary, female 411,031
Ranked 4th.
780,465
Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Somalia

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 67.5
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than United States
2.5
Ranked 48th.

College and university > Gender ratio 12.68
Ranked 74th.
140.06
Ranked 29th. 11 times more than Somalia

Duration of compulsory education 8 years
Ranked 105th.
12 years
Ranked 10th. 50% more than Somalia
Literacy > Female 25.8%
Ranked 32nd.
99%
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Somalia

Literacy > Total population 37.8%
Ranked 33th.
99%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Somalia

Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 62nd. The same as United States
6
Ranked 53th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 1.44
Ranked 144th.
5.49
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Somalia

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 35.52
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than United States
14.29
Ranked 98th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 19.3
Ranked 39th. 33% more than United States
14.49
Ranked 56th.

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 107th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 102nd.

Secondary education, pupils 86,929
Ranked 124th.
24.21 million
Ranked 4th. 279 times more than Somalia

Primary education, pupils 457,132
Ranked 99th.
24.43 million
Ranked 5th. 53 times more than Somalia

Primary education, teachers 12,870
Ranked 101st.
1.71 million
Ranked 5th. 133 times more than Somalia

High school > Gender ratio 45.87
Ranked 140th.
99.5
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Somalia

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 2.17
Ranked 57th. 47 times more than United States
0.0465
Ranked 96th.

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 21st. 33% more than United States
3
Ranked 73th.

Literacy > Male 49.7%
Ranked 32nd.
99%
Ranked 28th. Twice as much as Somalia

Spending > USD 3.32 million
Ranked 106th.
684.04 billion
Ranked 1st. 206161 times more than Somalia

Spending > Proportion 1.05
Ranked 141st.
4.79
Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Somalia

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 114th. The same as United States
3
Ranked 103th.

Preschool enrollment rate 32.56
Ranked 158th.
98.77
Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Somalia

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 3,109.5
Ranked 135th.
56,943.33
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 15,672
Ranked 83th.
16.61 million
Ranked 1st. 1060 times more than Somalia

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 68th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 59th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 0.505
Ranked 115th.
5.36
Ranked 56th. 11 times more than Somalia

Secondary education, teachers 4,504
Ranked 90th.
1.67 million
Ranked 4th. 371 times more than Somalia

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 11.71
Ranked 87th.
14.96
Ranked 64th. 28% more than Somalia

High school > Lower secondary school duration 2
Ranked 194th.
3
Ranked 105th. 50% more than Somalia

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 61.6
Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than United States
3.14
Ranked 43th.

Secondary education, general pupils 86,929
Ranked 128th.
24.21 million
Ranked 3rd. 279 times more than Somalia

High school > Gender parity index 0.458
Ranked 146th.
1.01
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Somalia

Scientific and technical journal articles 1
Ranked 162nd.
211,233
Ranked 1st. 211233 times more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 2.58
Ranked 95th.
57.75
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than Somalia

Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 87th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 77th.

Children out of school, primary, male 375,099
Ranked 3rd.
976,866
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Somalia

High school > Students per teacher 19.3
Ranked 41st. 33% more than United States
14.49
Ranked 57th.

Secondary education > General pupils 37,000
Ranked 139th.
24.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 654 times more than Somalia

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 69th. The same as United States
12
Ranked 59th.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 63th. The same as United States
12
Ranked 55th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 196,496
Ranked 116th.
24.85 million
Ranked 4th. 126 times more than Somalia

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 9.76
Ranked 159th.
77.71
Ranked 76th. 8 times more than Somalia

Primary education, pupils per 1000 51.3
Ranked 159th.
78.41
Ranked 97th. 53% more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 2.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 96th.
57.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Somalia

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.314
Ranked 163th. 72% more than United States
0.183
Ranked 178th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 92nd. The same as United States
6
Ranked 86th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 19.3
Ranked 36th. 34% more than United States
14.38
Ranked 51st.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 35.52
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than United States
13.69
Ranked 102nd.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 457,132
Ranked 94th.
24.68 million
Ranked 3rd. 54 times more than Somalia

Primary education > Duration > Years 7 years
Ranked 12th. 17% more than United States
6 years
Ranked 54th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 9.76
Ranked 162nd.
77.71
Ranked 47th. 8 times more than Somalia

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 0.0
Ranked 105th.
8.72%
Ranked 80th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 70th. The same as United States
12
Ranked 61st.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 55.05
Ranked 157th.
100.68
Ranked 17th. 83% more than Somalia

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 9%
Ranked 138th.
94%
Ranked 71st. 10 times more than Somalia

Duration of education > Secondary level 4
Ranked 5th.
6
Ranked 81st. 50% more than Somalia
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 19.73%
Ranked 84th.
56.64%
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 7.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 146th.
82.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th. 12 times more than Somalia

Secondary education, vocational pupils 5,933
Ranked 96th.
0.0
Ranked 96th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 35.52
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than United States
14.29
Ranked 100th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 45,686
Ranked 118th.
23.85 million
Ranked 4th. 522 times more than Somalia

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 0.15
Ranked 167th.
728.12
Ranked 13th. 4859 times more than Somalia

Duration of education > Primary level 7
Ranked 10th. 17% more than United States
6
Ranked 51st.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 53.45%
Ranked 141st.
100.09%
Ranked 51st. 87% more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 33.97%
Ranked 143th.
48.86%
Ranked 40th. 44% more than Somalia

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 6%
Ranked 137th.
94%
Ranked 66th. 16 times more than Somalia

High school > Upper secondary starting age 14
Ranked 182nd.
15
Ranked 90th. 7% more than Somalia

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 81st. The same as United States
6
Ranked 73th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 0.0
Ranked 72nd.
0.0
Ranked 116th.

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 5.59 per 1,000 people
Ranked 174th.
82.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st. 15 times more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 32.38
Ranked 159th.
86.39
Ranked 118th. 3 times more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.03 per capita
Ranked 159th.
0.086 per capita
Ranked 119th. 3 times more than Somalia

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 12%
Ranked 136th.
93%
Ranked 66th. 8 times more than Somalia

Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 17%
Ranked 7th.
87%
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Somalia
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 35.1%
Ranked 104th.
48.72%
Ranked 92nd. 39% more than Somalia

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 57th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 49th.

Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 88th. The same as United States
6
Ranked 77th.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 86,929
Ranked 122nd.
24.69 million
Ranked 2nd. 284 times more than Somalia

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 5.85
Ranked 176th.
82.6
Ranked 48th. 14 times more than Somalia

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.55
Ranked 168th.
0.991
Ranked 69th. 80% more than Somalia

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 7.53
Ranked 144th.
82.94
Ranked 90th. 11 times more than Somalia

Elementary school repeaters > Male 0.0
Ranked 55th.
0.0
Ranked 113th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 0.0
Ranked 55th.
0.0
Ranked 112th.

Elementary school teachers 12,870
Ranked 95th.
1.8 million
Ranked 2nd. 140 times more than Somalia

High school teachers 4,504
Ranked 95th.
1.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 381 times more than Somalia

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 0.77%
Ranked 71st.
69.36%
Ranked 5th. 90 times more than Somalia

School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 11.54% net
Ranked 135th.
94.25% net
Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Somalia

Services, etc., value added > % of GDP 27.52%
Ranked 133th.
79.4%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Somalia

Primary education, teachers > % female 16.62%
Ranked 137th.
86.71%
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Somalia

Tertiary education, teachers > % female 5.88%
Ranked 41st.
47.68%
Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Somalia

Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 8.03%
Ranked 41st.
13.07%
Ranked 60th. 63% more than Somalia

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross 0.43%
Ranked 97th.
82.92%
Ranked 4th. 193 times more than Somalia

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 0.1%
Ranked 74th.
97.14%
Ranked 6th. 971 times more than Somalia

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 53.68%
Ranked 144th.
100.42%
Ranked 47th. 87% more than Somalia

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 0.464%
Ranked 89th.
72.28%
Ranked 62nd. 156 times more than Somalia

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 0.355%
Ranked 90th.
74.31%
Ranked 60th. 210 times more than Somalia

Secondary education, pupils > % female 31.47%
Ranked 153th.
48.86%
Ranked 62nd. 55% more than Somalia

Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita $39.57
Ranked 137th.
$36,945.60
Ranked 5th. 934 times more than Somalia

Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP 25.87%
Ranked 132nd.
76.79%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Somalia

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 0.975
Ranked 112th.
0.0
Ranked 96th.

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 0.0683
Ranked 107th.
3.28
Ranked 51st. 48 times more than Somalia

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > % 46.05%
Ranked 147th.
100.45%
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Somalia

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > % 55.3%
Ranked 165th.
100.37%
Ranked 26th. 82% more than Somalia

Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI 1.05% of GNI
Ranked 137th.
4.79% of GNI
Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Somalia

School enrollment > Primary > % net 8.96% net
Ranked 138th.
92.41% net
Ranked 62nd. 10 times more than Somalia

Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 24.32%
Ranked 74th.
138.98%
Ranked 35th. 6 times more than Somalia

School enrollment, primary, female > % net 11.31%
Ranked 42nd.
92.48%
Ranked 52nd. 8 times more than Somalia

School enrollment > Primary > % gross 16.9% gross
Ranked 175th.
98.98% gross
Ranked 115th. 6 times more than Somalia

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