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  • 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, 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.
  • 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 > 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."
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary: School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Percentage of private enrolment. Primary is the enrolment in private primary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in primary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
  • Primary education, pupils > % female: Primary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Primary is the number of female students at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year.
  • School enrollment, primary, female > % gross: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Female is the total female enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Secondary education, general pupils > % female: Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. General programmes is the number of female students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
  • Total enrollment, primary, male > % net: Total enrollment, primary, male (% net). Adjusted net 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
  • Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • 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, 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.
  • High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for lower secondary (middle school) education.
STAT Afghanistan Somalia HISTORY
Child care (preschool) > Duration 4
Ranked 21st. 33% more than Somalia
3
Ranked 56th.

Children out of school, primary 1.86 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Somalia
786,130
Ranked 4th.

Children out of school, primary per 1000 122.81
Ranked 1st.
129.09
Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Afghanistan

Children out of school, primary, female 1.08 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Somalia
411,031
Ranked 4th.

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 71.13
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Somalia
67.5
Ranked 2nd.

College and university > Gender ratio 27.86
Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Somalia
12.68
Ranked 74th.
Duration of compulsory education 6 years
Ranked 151st.
8 years
Ranked 105th. 33% more than Afghanistan
Literacy > Female 12.6%
Ranked 32nd.
25.8%
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Literacy > Total population 28.1%
Ranked 33th.
37.8%
Ranked 33th. 35% more than Afghanistan
Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 137th. The same as Somalia
6
Ranked 62nd.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.18
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Somalia
1.44
Ranked 144th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 43.52
Ranked 18th. 23% more than Somalia
35.52
Ranked 33th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 31.56
Ranked 10th. 64% more than Somalia
19.3
Ranked 39th.

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 157th. The same as Somalia
6
Ranked 107th.

Secondary education, pupils 2.21 million
Ranked 34th. 25 times more than Somalia
86,929
Ranked 124th.

Primary education, teachers 121,593
Ranked 28th. 9 times more than Somalia
12,870
Ranked 101st.

Primary education, pupils 5.29 million
Ranked 17th. 12 times more than Somalia
457,132
Ranked 99th.

High school > Gender ratio 38.02
Ranked 142nd.
45.87
Ranked 140th. 21% more than Afghanistan

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 1.2
Ranked 73th.
2.17
Ranked 57th. 81% more than Afghanistan

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 131st.
4
Ranked 21st. 33% more than Afghanistan

Literacy > Male 43.1%
Ranked 30th.
49.7%
Ranked 32nd. 15% more than Afghanistan
Spending > Proportion 1.64
Ranked 132nd. 56% more than Somalia
1.05
Ranked 141st.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 192nd. The same as Somalia
3
Ranked 114th.

Preschool enrollment rate 106.12
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Somalia
32.56
Ranked 158th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 9,159.3
Ranked 82nd. 3 times more than Somalia
3,109.5
Ranked 135th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 24,333
Ranked 87th. 55% more than Somalia
15,672
Ranked 83th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 145th. The same as Somalia
6
Ranked 68th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 1.25
Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Somalia
0.505
Ranked 115th.

Secondary education, teachers 32,817
Ranked 60th. 7 times more than Somalia
4,504
Ranked 90th.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 7.23
Ranked 115th.
11.71
Ranked 87th. 62% more than Afghanistan

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 177th. 50% more than Somalia
2
Ranked 194th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 51.69
Ranked 3rd.
61.6
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Afghanistan

Secondary education, general pupils 2.19 million
Ranked 29th. 25 times more than Somalia
86,929
Ranked 128th.

High school > Gender parity index 0.549
Ranked 102nd. 20% more than Somalia
0.458
Ranked 146th.
Scientific and technical journal articles 1
Ranked 174th. The same as Somalia
1
Ranked 162nd.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 2.07
Ranked 103th.
2.58
Ranked 95th. 24% more than Afghanistan
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 7
Ranked 39th. 17% more than Somalia
6
Ranked 87th.

Children out of school, primary, male 784,345
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Somalia
375,099
Ranked 3rd.

High school > Students per teacher 31.56
Ranked 10th. 64% more than Somalia
19.3
Ranked 41st.

Secondary education > General pupils 642,442
Ranked 33th. 17 times more than Somalia
37,000
Ranked 139th.
Secondary school starting age > Years 13
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Somalia
12
Ranked 69th.

High school starting age > Years 13
Ranked 33th. 8% more than Somalia
12
Ranked 63th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 3.27 million
Ranked 36th. 17 times more than Somalia
196,496
Ranked 116th.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 181.81
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Somalia
51.3
Ranked 159th.

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 75.9
Ranked 86th. 8 times more than Somalia
9.76
Ranked 159th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 1.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 116th.
2.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 96th. 88% more than Afghanistan
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.315
Ranked 162nd. About the same as Somalia
0.314
Ranked 163th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 139th. The same as Somalia
6
Ranked 92nd.

Teacher student ratio > High school 31.56
Ranked 9th. 64% more than Somalia
19.3
Ranked 36th.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 42.96
Ranked 20th. 21% more than Somalia
35.52
Ranked 32nd.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 4.89 million
Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than Somalia
457,132
Ranked 94th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 134th.
7 years
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Afghanistan

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 75.27
Ranked 50th. 8 times more than Somalia
9.76
Ranked 162nd.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 1.67%
Ranked 115th.
0.0
Ranked 105th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 13
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Somalia
12
Ranked 70th.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 66.36
Ranked 135th. 21% more than Somalia
55.05
Ranked 157th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 27%
Ranked 152nd. 3 times more than Somalia
9%
Ranked 138th.
Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 3rd. 50% more than Somalia
4
Ranked 5th.
Secondary education > Pupils 651,453
Ranked 34th. 15 times more than Somalia
43,400
Ranked 132nd.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 7.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd. 11% more than Somalia
7.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 146th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 30.69%
Ranked 69th. 56% more than Somalia
19.73%
Ranked 84th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils 18,085
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Somalia
5,933
Ranked 96th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 43.52
Ranked 17th. 23% more than Somalia
35.52
Ranked 30th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 362,415
Ranked 86th. 8 times more than Somalia
45,686
Ranked 118th.

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 0.0569
Ranked 171st.
0.15
Ranked 167th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 125th.
7
Ranked 10th. 17% more than Afghanistan
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 57.74%
Ranked 140th. 8% more than Somalia
53.45%
Ranked 141st.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 32.92%
Ranked 171st.
33.97%
Ranked 143th. 3% more than Afghanistan

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 19%
Ranked 155th. 3 times more than Somalia
6%
Ranked 137th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age 16
Ranked 59th. 14% more than Somalia
14
Ranked 182nd.

Elementary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 40th. 17% more than Somalia
6
Ranked 81st.

Elementary school repeaters > All 0.0
Ranked 124th.
0.0
Ranked 72nd.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 21.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 97th. 4 times more than Somalia
5.59 per 1,000 people
Ranked 174th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.052 per capita
Ranked 149th. 73% more than Somalia
0.03 per capita
Ranked 159th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 147.13
Ranked 49th. 5 times more than Somalia
32.38
Ranked 159th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 34%
Ranked 153th. 3 times more than Somalia
12%
Ranked 136th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 31%
Ranked 87th. 82% more than Somalia
17%
Ranked 7th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 9,011
Ranked 50th. 41% more than Somalia
6,400
Ranked 110th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 25.38%
Ranked 118th.
35.1%
Ranked 104th. 38% more than Afghanistan

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 124th. The same as Somalia
6
Ranked 57th.

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 26.2
Ranked 82nd. 4 times more than Somalia
6.87
Ranked 161st.
Primary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 39th. 17% more than Somalia
6
Ranked 88th.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 1.38 million
Ranked 36th. 16 times more than Somalia
86,929
Ranked 122nd.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 25.84
Ranked 94th. 4 times more than Somalia
5.85
Ranked 176th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.71
Ranked 116th. 29% more than Somalia
0.55
Ranked 168th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 16.98
Ranked 155th. 2 times more than Somalia
7.53
Ranked 144th.

Elementary school repeaters > Male 0.0
Ranked 121st.
0.0
Ranked 55th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female 0.0
Ranked 121st.
0.0
Ranked 55th.
High school teachers 32,817
Ranked 60th. 7 times more than Somalia
4,504
Ranked 95th.
Elementary school teachers 113,763
Ranked 32nd. 9 times more than Somalia
12,870
Ranked 95th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 21.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th. 3 times more than Somalia
6.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 161st.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Primary education, teachers > % female 31%
Ranked 114th. 87% more than Somalia
16.62%
Ranked 137th.

Tertiary education, teachers > % female 20.48%
Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Somalia
5.88%
Ranked 41st.

Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 6.12%
Ranked 50th.
8.03%
Ranked 41st. 31% more than Afghanistan

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross 1.28%
Ranked 120th. 3 times more than Somalia
0.43%
Ranked 97th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 0.54%
Ranked 116th. 5 times more than Somalia
0.1%
Ranked 74th.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary 1.67%
Ranked 113th.
0.0
Ranked 104th.

Primary education, pupils > % female 40.48%
Ranked 154th. 14% more than Somalia
35.46%
Ranked 174th.

School enrollment, primary, female > % gross 80.64%
Ranked 138th. 4 times more than Somalia
20.77%
Ranked 165th.

Secondary education, general pupils > % female 34.69%
Ranked 146th. 10% more than Somalia
31.47%
Ranked 158th.

Total enrollment, primary, male > % net 41.04%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Somalia
18.71%
Ranked 42nd.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita $353.78
Ranked 96th. 9 times more than Somalia
$39.57
Ranked 137th.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP 49.59%
Ranked 78th. 92% more than Somalia
25.87%
Ranked 132nd.

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 0.621
Ranked 109th.
0.975
Ranked 112th. 57% more than Afghanistan

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 0.344
Ranked 94th. 5 times more than Somalia
0.0683
Ranked 107th.

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > % 54.88%
Ranked 131st. 19% more than Somalia
46.05%
Ranked 147th.

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > % 71.09%
Ranked 143th. 29% more than Somalia
55.3%
Ranked 165th.

Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 0.8%
Ranked 140th. 3 times more than Somalia
0.32%
Ranked 101st.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net 27.9%
Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Somalia
13.67%
Ranked 59th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 126.69%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Somalia
41.99%
Ranked 157th.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 40.63%
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Somalia
17.07%
Ranked 52nd.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI 1.64% of GNI
Ranked 123th. 56% more than Somalia
1.05% of GNI
Ranked 137th.
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 33.23%
Ranked 115th. 37% more than Somalia
24.32%
Ranked 74th.

School enrollment, primary > % gross 97.4%
Ranked 113th. 3 times more than Somalia
29.2%
Ranked 168th.

School enrollment, primary, female > % net 14.12%
Ranked 53th. 25% more than Somalia
11.31%
Ranked 42nd.

School enrollment > Primary > % gross 86.51% gross
Ranked 93th. 5 times more than Somalia
16.9% gross
Ranked 175th.
High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher 42.79
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Somalia
17.89
Ranked 35th.

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