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Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	1.05 % of GNI		[137th of 168]
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Duration of compulsory education	8 years		[109th of 171]
DEFINITION: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Duration of education > Primary level	7		[7th of 181]
DEFINITION: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
SOURCE: UNESCO
Duration of education > Secondary level	4		[179th of 181]
DEFINITION: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
SOURCE: UNESCO
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	196,496		[117th of 189]
SOURCE: UNESCO		View time series
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	45,686		[118th of 171]
SOURCE: Source: UNESCO UIS Data | UNESCO Institute for Statistics		View time series
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	15,672		[84th of 150]
SOURCE: Source: UNESCO UIS Data | UNESCO Institute for Statistics		View time series
Education enrolment by level, percentage girls > Secondary level	35.1%		[104th of 162]
SOURCE: Source: UNESCO UIS Data | UNESCO Institute for Statistics		View time series
Education enrolment ratio, net, primary level	9%		[139th of 160]
SOURCE: Source: UNESCO UIS Data | UNESCO Institute for Statistics		View time series
Education enrolment ratio, net, primary level > Women	6%		[138th of 160]
SOURCE: Source: UNESCO UIS Data | UNESCO Institute for Statistics		View time series
Geographical aptitude results	54.986		[187th of 191]
DEFINITION: Overall score based upon test results of the Geography Challenge, an online geography quiz game.
SOURCE: Source: UNESCO UIS Data | UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Primary education, duration > years	7 years		[17th of 197]
DEFINITION: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.		View time series
SOURCE: The Geography Zone
Primary school girls out of school	94%		[1st of 99]
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
School enrollment, primary > % net	8.96 % net		[139th of 139]
DEFINITION: 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.		View time series
SOURCE: Household survey data, net enrolment data from UNESCO, and data from UNICEF country offices
School enrollment, primary, female > % net	6.4 % net		[137th of 137]
DEFINITION: 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.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	11.54 % net		[136th of 136]
DEFINITION: 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.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Scientific and technical journal articles	1		[165th of 175]
DEFINITION: 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.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Secondary education, general pupils	37,000		[139th of 183]
DEFINITION: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Secondary education, pupils	43,400		[133rd of 166]
DEFINITION: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Secondary education, vocational pupils	6,400		[111st of 163]
DEFINITION: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database

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