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Education Stats: compare key data on Australia & Suriname

Definitions

  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
  • Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • 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.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • 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.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • 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.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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).
  • Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
  • 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.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • 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.
  • Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Female: 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."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Male: 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 enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female: 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."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male: 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."
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • 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 and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds: Percentage of population older than 24 years that has completed tertiary education.
  • Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • School enrollment > Primary > 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. 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.
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: 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.
  • Government spending on education > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > 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. 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 girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • School enrollment, primary, male > % net: School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Male is the ratio of male children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the male population of the official primary school age.
STAT Australia Suriname HISTORY
Child care (preschool) > Duration 1
Ranked 201st.
2
Ranked 169th. Twice as much as Australia

Children out of school, primary 68,417
Ranked 39th. 14 times more than Suriname
4,802
Ranked 83th.

Children out of school, primary per 1000 3.06
Ranked 68th.
9.06
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Australia

Children out of school, primary, female 29,573
Ranked 39th. 13 times more than Suriname
2,217
Ranked 74th.

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 1.32
Ranked 67th.
4.18
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Australia

College and university > Gender parity index 1.35
Ranked 39th.
1.72
Ranked 9th. 27% more than Australia

College and university > Gender ratio 129.51
Ranked 38th.
170.78
Ranked 9th. 32% more than Australia

Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 41st. 83% more than Suriname
6
Ranked 102nd.

High school enrolment rate 99.86
Ranked 6th. 89% more than Suriname
52.84
Ranked 90th.

Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 24th. 14% more than Suriname
87.2%
Ranked 10th.

Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 25th. 10% more than Suriname
89.6%
Ranked 9th.

Primary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 20th. 17% more than Suriname
6
Ranked 98th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 5.57
Ranked 46th.
8.87
Ranked 6th. 59% more than Australia

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 17.88
Ranked 118th. 17% more than Suriname
15.25
Ranked 90th.

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 144th.
7
Ranked 62nd. 17% more than Australia

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 6.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th.
7.34 per 1,000 people
Ranked 16th. 14% more than Australia

Duration of compulsory education 11 years
Ranked 29th. 83% more than Suriname
6 years
Ranked 144th.
Secondary education, pupils 2.33 million
Ranked 32nd. 42 times more than Suriname
55,431
Ranked 115th.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 53th.
1
Ranked 37th. 1% more than Australia

Primary education, pupils 2.04 million
Ranked 48th. 29 times more than Suriname
71,606
Ranked 126th.

Primary education, teachers 105,469
Ranked 36th. 22 times more than Suriname
4,697
Ranked 106th.

Tertiary enrollment 63.3%
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Suriname
7%
Ranked 23th.
High school > Gender ratio 95.35
Ranked 82nd.
127.61
Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Australia

Compulsary education starting age 5
Ranked 172nd.
7
Ranked 9th. 40% more than Australia

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 2
Ranked 188th.
3
Ranked 102nd. 50% more than Australia

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Suriname
92%
Ranked 11th.

Spending > USD 49.45 billion
Ranked 13th. 524 times more than Suriname
94.33 million
Ranked 126th.

High school > Private school share 35.24%
Ranked 16th. 93% more than Suriname
18.22%
Ranked 50th.

Spending > Proportion 5.11
Ranked 46th. 49% more than Suriname
3.44
Ranked 110th.

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 17.88
Ranked 114th.
18.62
Ranked 71st. 4% more than Australia

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 50th. The same as Suriname
4
Ranked 44th.

High school repeaters > Male 0.0
Ranked 104th.
0.0
Ranked 102nd.

Preschool enrollment rate 105.52
Ranked 60th.
113.81
Ranked 28th. 8% more than Australia

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 10,829.8
Ranked 75th. 13 times more than Suriname
812.2
Ranked 180th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 1.01 million
Ranked 23th. 195 times more than Suriname
5,186
Ranked 116th.

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 7
Ranked 24th. 17% more than Suriname
6
Ranked 103th.

Children out of school > Primary 77,047
Ranked 37th. 33 times more than Suriname
2,357
Ranked 57th.

Secondary education, teachers 104,110
Ranked 23th. 24 times more than Suriname
4,334
Ranked 80th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 5.95
Ranked 28th.
8.18
Ranked 21st. 37% more than Australia

High school > Lower secondary school duration 4
Ranked 60th. The same as Suriname
4
Ranked 55th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 1.74
Ranked 61st.
4.88
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Australia

Secondary education, general pupils 1.54 million
Ranked 35th. 49 times more than Suriname
31,674
Ranked 127th.

High school > Gender parity index 0.951
Ranked 109th.
1.31
Ranked 2nd. 38% more than Australia

Scientific and technical journal articles 15,809
Ranked 10th. 5270 times more than Suriname
3
Ranked 149th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 0.818%
Ranked 118th.
20.48%
Ranked 23th. 25 times more than Australia
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 51.51
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Suriname
10.96
Ranked 89th.

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 5
Ranked 205th.
6
Ranked 127th. 20% more than Australia

Children out of school, primary, male 38,844
Ranked 37th. 15 times more than Suriname
2,585
Ranked 74th.

Secondary education > General pupils 1.45 million
Ranked 40th. 60 times more than Suriname
24,307
Ranked 86th.

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 110th. The same as Suriname
12
Ranked 98th.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 102nd. The same as Suriname
12
Ranked 92nd.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th.
7.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 10th. 41% more than Australia

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 1.93 million
Ranked 57th. 30 times more than Suriname
64,659
Ranked 143th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 92.2%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Suriname
40.5%
Ranked 100th.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 91.48
Ranked 85th.
135.17
Ranked 47th. 48% more than Australia

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 104.3
Ranked 25th.
104.63
Ranked 24th. About the same as Australia

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.25
Ranked 37th.
1.62
Ranked 14th. 30% more than Australia
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.95
Ranked 97th.
1.33
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Australia

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 51.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Suriname
11.85 per 1,000 people
Ranked 86th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.485
Ranked 144th.
1.53
Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Australia

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 128th. The same as Suriname
6
Ranked 116th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 12.58
Ranked 83th.
14
Ranked 67th. 11% more than Australia

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 3.83
Ranked 67th.
4.72
Ranked 53th. 23% more than Australia

Inequality adjusted index 0.965
Ranked 2nd. 91% more than Suriname
0.504
Ranked 74th.
High school repeaters > Female 0.0
Ranked 104th.
0.0
Ranked 102nd.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 17.88
Ranked 104th. 12% more than Suriname
15.99
Ranked 89th.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 1.98 million
Ranked 47th. 28 times more than Suriname
69,604
Ranked 120th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 7 years
Ranked 20th. 17% more than Suriname
6 years
Ranked 96th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $24,308.11
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Suriname
$2,452.08
Ranked 41st.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 102.78
Ranked 70th. 5% more than Suriname
97.56
Ranked 87th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 69.08
Ranked 73th. 16% more than Suriname
59.79
Ranked 94th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 113th. The same as Suriname
12
Ranked 100th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 31.08%
Ranked 27th.
43.6%
Ranked 12th. 40% more than Australia

Elementary school > Gender ratio 99.85
Ranked 33th. 5% more than Suriname
95.42
Ranked 99th.

High school enrolment rate > Female 99.8
Ranked 15th. 70% more than Suriname
58.75
Ranked 82nd.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 97%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Suriname
96%
Ranked 56th.

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 122nd. 20% more than Suriname
5
Ranked 162nd.
Secondary education > Pupils 2.49 million
Ranked 29th. 54 times more than Suriname
45,818
Ranked 75th.

Primary education > Pupils 1.93 million
Ranked 52nd. 30 times more than Suriname
65,527
Ranked 83th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 92.2%
Ranked 25th. 96% more than Suriname
47.1%
Ranked 96th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 54%
Ranked 54th.
61.96%
Ranked 10th. 15% more than Australia

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 127.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 38% more than Suriname
93.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils 786,296
Ranked 13th. 33 times more than Suriname
23,757
Ranked 78th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 17.88
Ranked 123th. 17% more than Suriname
15.25
Ranked 91st.

Secondary education > Teachers 111,000
Ranked 28th. 34 times more than Suriname
3,296
Ranked 52nd.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade 98.8
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Suriname
79.75
Ranked 57th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 2.51 million
Ranked 32nd. 61 times more than Suriname
41,000
Ranked 135th.

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 794.61
Ranked 8th. 122 times more than Suriname
6.52
Ranked 104th.

Duration of education > Primary level 7
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Suriname
6
Ranked 93th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 97.3%
Ranked 83th.
107.41%
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Australia

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 54,848
Ranked 44th. 9 times more than Suriname
6,031
Ranked 78th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.61%
Ranked 69th.
48.67%
Ranked 58th. About the same as Australia

Progression to secondary school 99.86%
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Suriname
12.47%
Ranked 122nd.

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 3.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th.
5.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 37% more than Australia

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 97%
Ranked 43th.
98%
Ranked 29th. 1% more than Australia

High school > Upper secondary starting age 16
Ranked 48th. The same as Suriname
16
Ranked 38th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 5
Ranked 174th.
6
Ranked 114th. 20% more than Australia

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 72.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 33% more than Suriname
54.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 98.4
Ranked 106th.
134.68
Ranked 61st. 37% more than Australia

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.098 per capita
Ranked 104th.
0.147 per capita
Ranked 49th. 50% more than Australia

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 97%
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Suriname
94%
Ranked 63th.

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 9.1
Ranked 10th.
17.1
Ranked 107th. 88% more than Australia
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 1.04 million
Ranked 11th. 49 times more than Suriname
21,511
Ranked 39th.

Primary education > Teachers 105,469
Ranked 33th. 30 times more than Suriname
3,520
Ranked 69th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 48.01%
Ranked 110th.
56.32%
Ranked 1st. 17% more than Australia

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 7
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Suriname
6
Ranked 91st.

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 123.82
Ranked 15th. 35% more than Suriname
91.72
Ranked 27th.

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 5.57
Ranked 41st.
7.05
Ranked 17th. 26% more than Australia

Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 1.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st. 52% more than Suriname
1.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.6%
Ranked 61st.
48.9%
Ranked 27th. 1% more than Australia
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $551.40 billion
Ranked 6th. 421 times more than Suriname
$1.31 billion
Ranked 83th.

Primary school starting age > Years 5
Ranked 195th.
6
Ranked 127th. 20% more than Australia

Scouting > Members 65,881
Ranked 24th. 25 times more than Suriname
2,601
Ranked 116th.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level 89.7%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Suriname
42.9%
Ranked 70th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 1.51 million
Ranked 35th. 59 times more than Suriname
25,583
Ranked 119th.

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 6.42
Ranked 34th.
6.6
Ranked 20th. 3% more than Australia

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 71.95
Ranked 76th. 48% more than Suriname
48.66
Ranked 74th.

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 99.56
Ranked 41st.
100.41
Ranked 13th. 1% more than Australia

Children out of school > Primary > Male 41,839
Ranked 36th. 23 times more than Suriname
1,840
Ranked 52nd.

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.994
Ranked 62nd. 4% more than Suriname
0.956
Ranked 82nd.

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 48.9%
Ranked 76th.
53.1%
Ranked 10th. 9% more than Australia
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 127.91
Ranked 15th. 50% more than Suriname
85.4
Ranked 83th.

Scouting > Members per thousand people 2.9
Ranked 48th.
4.87
Ranked 28th. 68% more than Australia
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 2.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.
4.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 45th. 97% more than Australia

High school teachers 183,020
Ranked 10th. 54 times more than Suriname
3,373
Ranked 102nd.

Elementary school teachers 105,469
Ranked 31st. 24 times more than Suriname
4,354
Ranked 102nd.

High school enrolment rate > Male 99.92
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Suriname
46.33
Ranked 88th.

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 2.49 million
Ranked 27th. 54 times more than Suriname
45,818
Ranked 118th.

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 96.12
Ranked 99th.
131.18
Ranked 51st. 36% more than Australia

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 95.96
Ranked 106th.
133.42
Ranked 1st. 39% more than Australia

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 124.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 22% more than Suriname
101.99 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th.

Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female 94,310
Ranked 10th. 47 times more than Suriname
2,015
Ranked 85th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male 32,923
Ranked 39th. 11 times more than Suriname
2,890
Ranked 76th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female 21,925
Ranked 46th. 7 times more than Suriname
3,141
Ranked 71st.

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female 43.78%
Ranked 43th.
49.1%
Ranked 21st. 12% more than Australia

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils 1.03 million
Ranked 10th. 46 times more than Suriname
22,551
Ranked 71st.

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 96.58%
Ranked 33th. 7% more than Suriname
90.66%
Ranked 68th.

Preschool enrollment rate > Female 81.3
Ranked 41st.
81.43
Ranked 40th. About the same as Australia

Preschool enrollment rate > Male 83.22
Ranked 38th. 3% more than Suriname
81.15
Ranked 42nd.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female 102.72
Ranked 60th. 6% more than Suriname
97.21
Ranked 92nd.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male 102.84
Ranked 76th. 5% more than Suriname
97.91
Ranked 85th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female 99.46
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Suriname
81.17
Ranked 49th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male 98.17
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Suriname
78.39
Ranked 49th.

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 67.29%
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Suriname
9.15%
Ranked 87th.

Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds 41.28%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Suriname
3.55%
Ranked 1st.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 34.5%
Ranked 65th.
50.6%
Ranked 24th. 47% more than Australia
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 48.5%
Ranked 21st. 9% more than Suriname
44.7%
Ranked 29th.
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 21.1%
Ranked 45th.
0.0
Ranked 73th.
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 17%
Ranked 34th. 5 times more than Suriname
3.2%
Ranked 64th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 102.6% gross
Ranked 78th.
120.11% gross
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Australia

Primary education > Teachers > % female 71.5% female
Ranked 43th.
92.02% female
Ranked 8th. 29% more than Australia

Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group 103.47%
Ranked 65th. 2% more than Suriname
101.8%
Ranked 54th.

Government spending on education > % of GDP 5.59%
Ranked 41st.
9.02%
Ranked 4th. 61% more than Australia

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary 28.52%
Ranked 23th. 53% more than Suriname
18.65%
Ranked 42nd.

School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 64.87% gross
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Suriname
9.49% gross
Ranked 92nd.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross 77%
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Suriname
12.32%
Ranked 87th.

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 87.15%
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Suriname
15.63%
Ranked 78th.

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net 97.07%
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Suriname
90.14%
Ranked 75th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net 87.28%
Ranked 20th. 58% more than Suriname
55.28%
Ranked 80th.

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 96.95%
Ranked 92nd.
109.86%
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Australia

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 77.5%
Ranked 60th.
88.47%
Ranked 39th. 14% more than Australia

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 78.72%
Ranked 58th.
88.51%
Ranked 36th. 12% more than Australia

School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary 31.08%
Ranked 27th.
43.6%
Ranked 12th. 40% more than Australia

Primary education, pupils > % female 48.6%
Ranked 68th. 1% more than Suriname
48.3%
Ranked 94th.

School enrollment, primary, female > % gross 104.24%
Ranked 64th.
111.82%
Ranked 26th. 7% more than Australia

Secondary education, general pupils > % female 49.71%
Ranked 70th.
60.33%
Ranked 1st. 21% more than Australia

Total enrollment, primary, male > % net 96.13%
Ranked 49th. 5% more than Suriname
91.84%
Ranked 68th.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita $43,964.38
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Suriname
$3,898.90
Ranked 45th.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP 65.58%
Ranked 11th. 37% more than Suriname
47.98%
Ranked 83th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 35.22
Ranked 3rd.
44.84
Ranked 2nd. 27% more than Australia

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 3.01
Ranked 23th.
5.87
Ranked 14th. 95% more than Australia

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > % 94.58%
Ranked 98th.
131.43%
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than Australia

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > % 99.67%
Ranked 41st. 4% more than Suriname
95.64%
Ranked 108th.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI 4.78%
Ranked 60th. 39% more than Suriname
3.44%
Ranked 106th.

School enrollment, primary > % gross 104.42%
Ranked 70th.
114.4%
Ranked 24th. 10% more than Australia

School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 145.42% gross
Ranked 1st. 45% more than Suriname
100.03% gross
Ranked 7th.

School enrollment, primary, male > % net 96.03%
Ranked 35th. 5% more than Suriname
91.77%
Ranked 58th.

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