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  • Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • 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).
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • 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.
  • Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
  • Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
  • Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
  • Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • 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).
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Participation > 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.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Progression to secondary level: Progression to secondary level is the number of new entrants to the first grade of general secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$: 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.
  • School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
  • Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > 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."
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • School enrollment, primary, 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 > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI: 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.
  • Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
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STAT Algeria Libya HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 72.65
Ranked 13th. 		88.4
Ranked 59th. 22% more than Algeria
Children out of school, primary 25,337
Ranked 36th. 77% more than Libya 		14,309
Ranked 47th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.658
Ranked 58th. 		5.03
Ranked 50th. 8 times more than Algeria
Children out of school, primary, female 55,330
Ranked 39th. 21% more than Libya 		45,917
Ranked 14th.
College and university > Gender parity index 1.46
Ranked 20th. 35% more than Libya 		1.09
Ranked 75th.
College and university > Share of total education spending 26.97%
Ranked 21st. 		52.73%
Ranked 1st. 95% more than Algeria
Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 51st. The same as Libya 		9
Ranked 126th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 4.34%
Ranked 73th. 62% more than Libya 		2.67%
Ranked 103th.
Literacy > Female 61%
Ranked 120th. 		72%
Ranked 109th. 18% more than Algeria
Literacy > Total population 70%
Ranked 122nd. 		82.6%
Ranked 103th. 18% more than Algeria
Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 151st. 		6
Ranked 130th. 20% more than Algeria
Primary education, teachers per 1000 3.87
Ranked 48th. 		12.27
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Algeria
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 23.16
Ranked 42nd. 37% more than Libya 		16.9
Ranked 109th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 17.23
Ranked 18th. 55% more than Libya 		11.11
Ranked 74th.
Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 30th. 17% more than Libya 		6
Ranked 151st.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 1.52
Ranked 71st. 		20.43
Ranked 18th. 13 times more than Algeria
College and university > Gender ratio 139.93
Ranked 30th. 28% more than Libya 		109.52
Ranked 73th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration 1
Ranked 193th. 		2
Ranked 183th. Twice as much as Algeria
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th. 38% more than Libya 		3.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th.
Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 69th. The same as Libya 		9 years
Ranked 94th.
Secondary education, pupils 4.57 million
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Libya 		732,614
Ranked 60th.
College and university > Private school share 0.0
Ranked 104th. 		19.53%
Ranked 34th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.93
Ranked 114th. 		0.99
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Algeria
Literacy > Adult literacy 75.4%
Ranked 82nd. 		86.8%
Ranked 67th. 15% more than Algeria
Primary education, pupils 3.45 million
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Libya 		755,338
Ranked 80th.
Primary education, teachers 149,036
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Libya 		42,696
Ranked 38th.
Adult literacy rate > Female 63.92
Ranked 13th. 		81.3
Ranked 68th. 27% more than Algeria
Tertiary enrollment 15%
Ranked 17th. 		48.8%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Algeria
High school > Gender ratio 107.56
Ranked 24th. 		117.12
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Algeria
Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 27th. The same as Libya 		6
Ranked 125th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.568
Ranked 37th. 		3.19
Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Algeria
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 63th. The same as Libya 		3
Ranked 125th.
Literacy > Male 78.8%
Ranked 115th. 		92.4%
Ranked 85th. 17% more than Algeria
High school > Private school share 0.271%
Ranked 122nd. 		2.16%
Ranked 102nd. 8 times more than Algeria
Spending > Proportion 4.47
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Libya 		2.14
Ranked 118th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 25.44
Ranked 50th. 85% more than Libya 		13.74
Ranked 132nd.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age 5
Ranked 6th. 25% more than Libya 		4
Ranked 57th.
High school repeaters > Male 15.79
Ranked 11th. 30% more than Libya 		12.13
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 90.1%
Ranked 10th. 		98%
Ranked 10th. 9% more than Algeria
Preschool enrollment rate 107.53
Ranked 48th. 		110.32
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Algeria
Tertiary > Students studying abroad 23,752.98
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Libya 		7,762.44
Ranked 87th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 682,775
Ranked 30th. 82% more than Libya 		375,028
Ranked 45th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 5
Ranked 160th. 		6
Ranked 137th. 20% more than Algeria
Secondary education, teachers 151,948
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Libya 		30,673
Ranked 35th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000 5.01
Ranked 29th. 		8.81
Ranked 6th. 76% more than Algeria
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 25.36
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Libya 		8.95
Ranked 112th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration 4
Ranked 26th. 33% more than Libya 		3
Ranked 173th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 0.85
Ranked 84th. 22% more than Libya 		0.697
Ranked 42nd.
Secondary education, general pupils 4.2 million
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Libya 		619,940
Ranked 60th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 30.1%
Ranked 38th. 72% more than Libya 		17.5%
Ranked 58th.
High school > Gender parity index 1.04
Ranked 29th. 		1.18
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Algeria
Scientific and technical journal articles 285
Ranked 58th. 15 times more than Libya 		19
Ranked 116th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 39%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Libya 		13%
Ranked 5th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 2%
Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Libya 		0.713%
Ranked 133th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 20.96
Ranked 71st. 		70.22
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Algeria
Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 67th. The same as Libya 		6
Ranked 156th.
Children out of school, primary, male 30,941
Ranked 47th. 20 times more than Libya 		1,566
Ranked 41st.
High school > Students per teacher 17.23
Ranked 19th. 55% more than Libya 		11.11
Ranked 79th.
Secondary education > General pupils 3.29 million
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Libya 		619,940
Ranked 64th.
Secondary school starting age > Years 11
Ranked 143th. 		12
Ranked 122nd. 9% more than Algeria
High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 52nd. The same as Libya 		12
Ranked 111th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 		19.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Algeria
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 4.61 million
Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Libya 		743,997
Ranked 87th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 20.9%
Ranked 126th. 		55.6%
Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Algeria
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 91.78
Ranked 13th. 		99.8
Ranked 16th. 9% more than Algeria
Primary education, pupils per 1000 89.69
Ranked 60th. 		132.83
Ranked 54th. 48% more than Algeria
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 121.08
Ranked 10th. 		128.83
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Algeria
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.37
Ranked 25th. 26% more than Libya 		1.09
Ranked 81st.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 6.45 million
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Libya 		665,800
Ranked 72nd.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1.07
Ranked 25th. 		1.21
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Algeria
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 21.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st. 		67.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Algeria
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.629
Ranked 133th. 		1.27
Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Algeria
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 7
Ranked 27th. 17% more than Libya 		6
Ranked 134th.
Teacher student ratio > High school 20.85
Ranked 37th. 88% more than Libya 		11.11
Ranked 2nd.
High school repeaters > Female 10.15
Ranked 21st. 		10.6
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Algeria
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 4.16 million
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Libya 		515,200
Ranked 63th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 23.23
Ranked 54th. 37% more than Libya 		16.9
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 89.14
Ranked 13th. 		99.7
Ranked 24th. 12% more than Algeria
Elementary school > Enrolled students 3.94 million
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Libya 		755,338
Ranked 79th.
Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 47th. The same as Libya 		6 years
Ranked 127th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $1,144.09
Ranked 61st. 		$1,952.62
Ranked 80th. 71% more than Algeria
School enrolment rate > 1st grade 102.55
Ranked 59th. 		117.47
Ranked 1st. 15% more than Algeria
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 109.22
Ranked 9th. 		114.32
Ranked 22nd. 5% more than Algeria
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 0.644%
Ranked 78th. 		4.65%
Ranked 88th. 7 times more than Algeria
High school > Lower secondary starting age 11
Ranked 146th. 		12
Ranked 125th. 9% more than Algeria
Elementary school > Gender ratio 93.92
Ranked 104th. 		95.18
Ranked 119th. 1% more than Algeria
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 39.1%
Ranked 36th. 39% more than Libya 		28.1%
Ranked 50th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 99%
Ranked 14th. 3% more than Libya 		96%
Ranked 42nd.
Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 76th. The same as Libya 		6
Ranked 128th.
Primary education > Pupils 4.36 million
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Libya 		713,902
Ranked 50th.
Secondary education > Pupils 3.76 million
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Libya 		797,992
Ranked 58th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 27.3%
Ranked 132nd. 		44%
Ranked 104th. 61% more than Algeria
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 94.38
Ranked 13th. 		99.9
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Algeria
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 33.55%
Ranked 64th. 		51.39%
Ranked 70th. 53% more than Algeria
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 113.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 		144.59 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 28% more than Algeria
Secondary education, vocational pupils 380,890
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Libya 		178,052
Ranked 35th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 23.16
Ranked 41st. 37% more than Libya 		16.9
Ranked 109th.
Secondary education > Teachers 176,375
Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than Libya 		17,565
Ranked 72nd.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 13 years
Ranked 7th. 		17 years
Ranked 1st. 31% more than Algeria
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 3.55 million
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Libya 		797,992
Ranked 64th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 19.06
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Libya 		3.28
Ranked 6th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 8.64
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Libya 		3.73
Ranked 118th.
Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 44th. The same as Libya 		6
Ranked 120th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 0.92
Ranked 11th. 		0.97
Ranked 25th. 5% more than Algeria
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 99.31%
Ranked 77th. 		105.4%
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Algeria
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 195.28
Ranked 31st. 59% more than Libya 		122.78
Ranked 53th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 46.96%
Ranked 140th. 		48.8%
Ranked 47th. 4% more than Algeria
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 86.1%
Ranked 10th. 		96.5%
Ranked 16th. 12% more than Algeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 644,682
Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Libya 		26,199
Ranked 6th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 98%
Ranked 23th. 4% more than Libya 		94%
Ranked 47th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 82nd. The same as Libya 		15
Ranked 154th.
Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 64th. The same as Libya 		6
Ranked 138th.
Elementary school repeaters > All 7.8
Ranked 33th. 		9.58
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Algeria
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 100.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 		110.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 10% more than Algeria
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.147 per capita
Ranked 48th. 9% more than Libya 		0.135 per capita
Ranked 59th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 141.61
Ranked 50th. 2% more than Libya 		139.32
Ranked 53th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 21.1%
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Libya 		7.6%
Ranked 74th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 100%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Libya 		98%
Ranked 35th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 94.1%
Ranked 9th. 		99.5%
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Algeria
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 27.8
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Libya 		8.4
Ranked 26th.
Primary education > Teachers 171,471
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Libya 		85,537
Ranked 39th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 463,850
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Libya 		178,052
Ranked 41st.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 50.53%
Ranked 41st. The same as Libya 		50.49%
Ranked 42nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 285,416
Ranked 3rd. 447 times more than Libya 		639
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 13.95
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Libya 		0.822
Ranked 6th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 43th. The same as Libya 		6
Ranked 118th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000 5.05
Ranked 39th. 		19.62
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Algeria
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 110.59
Ranked 16th. 		147.16
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Algeria
Literacy > Men above 14 years 79.6%
Ranked 11th. 		92.8%
Ranked 13th. 17% more than Algeria
Female enrolment share > Primary level 46.8%
Ranked 121st. 		49.2%
Ranked 19th. 5% more than Algeria
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $44.03 billion
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Libya 		$10.92 billion
Ranked 75th.
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 67th. The same as Libya 		6
Ranked 155th.
Scouting > Members 33,622
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Libya 		14,716
Ranked 61st.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 3.54 million
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Libya 		619,940
Ranked 60th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 5.27
Ranked 70th. 31% more than Libya 		4.03
Ranked 58th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 96.93
Ranked 27th. 		114.32
Ranked 23th. 18% more than Algeria
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 92.61
Ranked 74th. 		98.34
Ranked 35th. 6% more than Algeria
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.943
Ranked 88th. 		0.959
Ranked 120th. 2% more than Algeria
Female enrolment share > Secondary level 50.7%
Ranked 34th. 2% more than Libya 		49.9%
Ranked 53th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 108.94
Ranked 37th. 		149.43
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Algeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 15.66
Ranked 3rd. 80% more than Libya 		8.71
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 12.08
Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Libya 		0.282
Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 429,961
Ranked 2nd. 92 times more than Libya 		4,673
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 16.54
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Libya 		2.45
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 6.97
Ranked 4th. 84% more than Libya 		3.79
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.54
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Libya 		1.73
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 424,630
Ranked 3rd. 54 times more than Libya 		7,868
Ranked 6th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people 0.874
Ranked 93th. 		2.39
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Algeria
Elementary school repeaters > Female 5.86
Ranked 40th. 		8.27
Ranked 1st. 41% more than Algeria
Elementary school repeaters > Male 9.53
Ranked 32nd. 		10.77
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Algeria
Literacy > Women above 14 years 60.1%
Ranked 13th. 		74.8%
Ranked 24th. 24% more than Algeria
Teachers' Day date 2/28/2011 2/28/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 125.97
Ranked 34th. 33% more than Libya 		95.01
Ranked 46th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 202.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 71% more than Libya 		118.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 3.76 million
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Libya 		726,794
Ranked 5th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000 128.43
Ranked 54th. 1% more than Libya 		127.61
Ranked 56th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 114.32 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 		141.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 24% more than Algeria
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 107.41
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Libya 		106.25
Ranked 45th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level 18.2
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Libya 		7.1
Ranked 119th.
Progression to secondary level 66.3
Ranked 33th. 		75
Ranked 16th. 13% more than Algeria
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 5.66
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Libya 		2.53
Ranked 6th.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ $83.77 billion
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Libya 		$17.23 billion
Ranked 74th.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 78.84%
Ranked 53th. 8 times more than Libya 		10.1%
Ranked 121st.
School enrollment, primary > % net 97.3%
Ranked 13th. About the same as Libya 		96.98%
Ranked 11th.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross 97.61%
Ranked 39th. 		104.3%
Ranked 18th. 7% more than Algeria
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 0.271%
Ranked 120th. 		2.16%
Ranked 102nd. 8 times more than Algeria
Progression to secondary school, male > % 94.5%
Ranked 29th. 26% more than Libya 		75.12%
Ranked 25th.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 37.71%
Ranked 23th. 		63.8%
Ranked 25th. 69% more than Algeria
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 5.65
Ranked 4th. 		7.43
Ranked 3rd. 32% more than Algeria
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita 130.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th. 43% more than Libya 		91.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th.
Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24 86.13%
Ranked 73th. 4% more than Libya 		82.66%
Ranked 72nd.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross 6.17% gross
Ranked 75th. 		7.75% gross
Ranked 129th. 26% more than Algeria
Primary education > Pupils > % female 47% female
Ranked 79th. 		48.42% female
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Algeria
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 6.11
Ranked 3rd. 147 times more than Libya 		0.0417
Ranked 7th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita 14.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 10th. 		31.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Algeria
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 83.22%
Ranked 83th. 		93.48%
Ranked 47th. 12% more than Algeria
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 80.25%
Ranked 84th. 		86.25%
Ranked 63th. 7% more than Algeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 18.62
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Libya 		8.52
Ranked 6th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net 66.34%
Ranked 68th. 13% more than Libya 		58.83%
Ranked 7th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 86.32%
Ranked 74th. 		101.02%
Ranked 21st. 17% more than Algeria
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female 52.02%
Ranked 18th. 5% more than Libya 		49.76%
Ranked 91st.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female 50.74%
Ranked 27th. 		52.9%
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Algeria
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort 91.12%
Ranked 24th. 18% more than Libya 		76.94%
Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 509,919
Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Libya 		13,923
Ranked 6th.
School enrollment > Primary > % gross 111.77% gross
Ranked 31st. 4% more than Libya 		107.27% gross
Ranked 41st.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net 68.16%
Ranked 67th. 44% more than Libya 		47.17%
Ranked 5th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 20.09%
Ranked 69th. 		53.25%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Algeria
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 3.15
Ranked 3rd. 45 times more than Libya 		0.0707
Ranked 7th.
Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort 92.77%
Ranked 19th. 15% more than Libya 		80.51%
Ranked 10th.
School enrollment, primary, female > % net 94.54%
Ranked 39th. 27% more than Libya 		74.48%
Ranked 29th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 95.37% net
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Libya 		93.69% net
Ranked 38th.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 97.78% net
Ranked 8th. 		97.99% net
Ranked 24th. About the same as Algeria
School enrollment, primary > % gross 117.41%
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Libya 		114.4%
Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 111,121
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than Libya 		4,958
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 140,054
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Libya 		9,836
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 214,721
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Libya 		21,526
Ranked 5th.
Primary education, teachers > % female 57.13%
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Libya 		53%
Ranked 40th.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female 40.71%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Libya 		13.23%
Ranked 87th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 3.61
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Libya 		0.872
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.01
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Libya 		1.28
Ranked 6th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000 69.28
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Libya 		27.75
Ranked 69th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male 13 years
Ranked 7th. 		16 years
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Algeria
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 21.17%
Ranked 87th. 		24.83%
Ranked 172nd. 17% more than Algeria
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI 4.47%
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Libya 		2.14%
Ranked 112th.
Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24 90.14%
Ranked 70th. 		90.95%
Ranked 61st. 1% more than Algeria
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 369,865
Ranked 2nd. 90 times more than Libya 		4,087
Ranked 6th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 6.05% gross
Ranked 75th. 		7.61% gross
Ranked 134th. 26% more than Algeria
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 83.06% gross
Ranked 35th. 		103.86% gross
Ranked 23th. 25% more than Algeria
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education 137.27
Ranked 15th. 25% more than Libya 		109.48
Ranked 79th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita 71.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Libya 		26.74 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 69.87%
Ranked 83th. 3% more than Libya 		68.05%
Ranked 72nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 174,000
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Libya 		42,272
Ranked 5th.
School enrollment > Primary > % net 96.6% net
Ranked 12th. 1% more than Libya 		95.88% net
Ranked 32nd.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary 0.0
Ranked 117th. 		2.16%
Ranked 96th.

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