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  • 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 > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • 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.
  • Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) 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)."
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
  • 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 per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) 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)."
  • 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.
  • Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) 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)."
  • 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.
  • Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • 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.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • 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.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • 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 > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • 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.
  • Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • School life expectancy > Male: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • 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.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
  • 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.
  • Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • 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).
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Private school enrolment > Secondary level: Private sector enrolment share, secondary level is the share of students in general secondary education who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • 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.
  • School life expectancy > Female: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • 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.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: 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 organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
  • High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • 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.
  • Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) 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).
  • 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.
  • Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
  • Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
  • Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment: 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.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort: 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.
  • Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment: 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.
  • Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils > Per capita: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort: 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 > 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."
  • Expenditure per student, secondary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Secondary is the total public expenditure per student in secondary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) 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).
  • Repeaters, secondary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total male enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female: Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. Technical/vocational programmes is the number of female students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
  • Elementary school graduate rate > Male: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the total male enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male 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.
  • Progression to secondary school > %: Progression to secondary school (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Total is the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total female enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male 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.
  • Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • 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.
  • Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education 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 enrollment, primary, male > % gross: School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Male is the total male enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male 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 > 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.
  • Secondary education, teachers > % female: Secondary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary 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.
  • 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.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Secondary education, teachers, female: 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.
  • Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total female enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • School enrollment, secondary, male > % net: School enrollment, secondary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the ratio of male children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the male population of the official secondary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female 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.
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STAT Belgium Burundi HISTORY
Children out of school, primary 6,830
Ranked 79th. 		81,150
Ranked 38th. 12 times more than Belgium
Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.618
Ranked 98th. 		8.79
Ranked 37th. 14 times more than Belgium
Children out of school, primary, female 2,894
Ranked 73th. 		41,263
Ranked 35th. 14 times more than Belgium
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 0.262
Ranked 91st. 		4.47
Ranked 35th. 17 times more than Belgium
College and university > Gender parity index 1.27
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Burundi 		0.541
Ranked 108th.
College and university > Share of total education spending 22.17%
Ranked 44th. 8% more than Burundi 		20.58%
Ranked 7th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 6.57%
Ranked 21st. 13% more than Burundi 		5.82%
Ranked 2nd.
High school enrolment rate 99.33
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Burundi 		30.85
Ranked 103th.
Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Burundi 		45.2%
Ranked 135th.
Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 18th. 92% more than Burundi 		51.6%
Ranked 142nd.
Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 42nd. The same as Burundi 		6
Ranked 34th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000 5.95
Ranked 41st. 39% more than Burundi 		4.27
Ranked 40th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 11.19
Ranked 117th. 		47.1
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Belgium
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 10.57
Ranked 98th. 		29.71
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Belgium
Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 93th. 		7
Ranked 26th. 17% more than Belgium
College and university > Gender ratio 126.12
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Burundi 		43.29
Ranked 97th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 37th. The same as Burundi 		3
Ranked 32nd.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 7.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Burundi 		1.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 120th.
Duration of compulsory education 13 years
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Burundi 		6 years
Ranked 131st.
Secondary education, pupils 802,659
Ranked 54th. 91% more than Burundi 		420,117
Ranked 36th.
College and university > Private school share 56.92%
Ranked 24th. 		57.66%
Ranked 27th. 1% more than Belgium
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 48th. 15% more than Burundi 		0.86
Ranked 130th.
School life expectancy > Total 15.8 years
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Burundi 		4.9 years
Ranked 102nd.
Primary education, pupils 736,062
Ranked 72nd. 		1.98 million
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Belgium
Primary education, teachers 65,783
Ranked 39th. 56% more than Burundi 		42,052
Ranked 30th.
Tertiary enrollment 57%
Ranked 2nd. 48 times more than Burundi 		1.2%
Ranked 93th.
Spending per student > College and university 35.7
Ranked 21st. 		563.9
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Belgium
High school > Gender ratio 96.83
Ranked 76th. 37% more than Burundi 		70.6
Ranked 110th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 1.02
Ranked 81st. 		3.02
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Belgium
Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 4
Ranked 12th. 33% more than Burundi 		3
Ranked 56th.
Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 26th. 69% more than Burundi 		58.5%
Ranked 143th.
Spending > USD 29.12 billion
Ranked 18th. 493 times more than Burundi 		59.11 million
Ranked 135th.
High school > Private school share 68.6%
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Burundi 		8.43%
Ranked 41st.
Spending > Proportion 5.81
Ranked 28th. 14% more than Burundi 		5.1
Ranked 47th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 11.57
Ranked 133th. 		48.7
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Belgium
Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 87th. 		4
Ranked 19th. 33% more than Belgium
High school repeaters > Male 8.97
Ranked 30th. 		17.66
Ranked 9th. 97% more than Belgium
Preschool enrollment rate 103.04
Ranked 72nd. 		135.58
Ranked 3rd. 32% more than Belgium
Tertiary > Students studying abroad 12,106.54
Ranked 65th. 7 times more than Burundi 		1,736.98
Ranked 158th.
Primary completion rate 79
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Burundi 		36
Ranked 118th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 374,532
Ranked 46th. 31 times more than Burundi 		11,915
Ranked 110th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 47th. The same as Burundi 		6
Ranked 38th.
Children out of school > Primary 6,984
Ranked 82nd. 		479,837
Ranked 14th. 69 times more than Belgium
Secondary education, teachers per 1000 10.52
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Burundi 		1.44
Ranked 36th.
Secondary education, teachers 108,723
Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Burundi 		14,141
Ranked 24th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 13.91
Ranked 71st. 		32.96
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Belgium
High school > Lower secondary school duration 2
Ranked 188th. 		4
Ranked 23th. Twice as much as Belgium
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 0.356
Ranked 89th. 		4.32
Ranked 37th. 12 times more than Belgium
Spending per student > High school 33.68
Ranked 7th. 		58.21
Ranked 1st. 73% more than Belgium
Secondary education, general pupils 484,925
Ranked 67th. 20% more than Burundi 		402,733
Ranked 43th.
High school > Gender parity index 0.968
Ranked 103th. 32% more than Burundi 		0.736
Ranked 93th.
Scientific and technical journal articles 6,604
Ranked 20th. 2201 times more than Burundi 		3
Ranked 146th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 45%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Burundi 		12%
Ranked 29th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 2.62%
Ranked 84th. 		5.04%
Ranked 71st. 93% more than Belgium
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 36.25
Ranked 35th. 21 times more than Burundi 		1.69
Ranked 121st.
Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 63th. 		7
Ranked 7th. 17% more than Belgium
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 12.2%
Ranked 55th. 		17.7%
Ranked 19th. 45% more than Belgium
Children out of school, primary, male 3,936
Ranked 69th. 		39,887
Ranked 39th. 10 times more than Belgium
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 6%
Ranked 21st. 15% more than Burundi 		5.2%
Ranked 21st.
High school > Students per teacher 10.57
Ranked 102nd. 		29.71
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Belgium
Secondary education > General pupils 479,769
Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Burundi 		159,240
Ranked 66th.
Spending per student > Elementary school 20.79
Ranked 22nd. 11% more than Burundi 		18.77
Ranked 13th.
Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 52nd. 		13
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Belgium
High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 49th. 		13
Ranked 9th. 8% more than Belgium
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 6.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Burundi 		2.82 per 1,000 people
Ranked 78th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 761,730
Ranked 86th. 		894,859
Ranked 79th. 17% more than Belgium
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 76.4%
Ranked 42nd. 15 times more than Burundi 		5.2%
Ranked 151st.
Elementary school graduate rate 87.23
Ranked 53th. 63% more than Burundi 		53.68
Ranked 85th.
Public spending per student > Primary level 17
Ranked 26th. 56% more than Burundi 		10.9
Ranked 21st.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 72.65
Ranked 97th. 70% more than Burundi 		42.65
Ranked 65th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000 66.63
Ranked 112th. 		201.11
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Belgium
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.24
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Burundi 		0.38
Ranked 90th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.97
Ranked 86th. 31% more than Burundi 		0.74
Ranked 124th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 36.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 21 times more than Burundi 		1.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 1.1
Ranked 110th. 6 times more than Burundi 		0.182
Ranked 180th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 79th. 		7
Ranked 23th. 17% more than Belgium
Teacher student ratio > High school 10.04
Ranked 93th. 		29.58
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Belgium
Children out of school > Primary per 1000 0.67
Ranked 106th. 		61.75
Ranked 6th. 92 times more than Belgium
High school repeaters > Female 5.85
Ranked 36th. 		27.36
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Belgium
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 11.18
Ranked 119th. 		52
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Belgium
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 65.2%
Ranked 15th. 		72.47%
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Belgium
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 87.2%
Ranked 36th. 48% more than Burundi 		58.9%
Ranked 86th.
Elementary school > Enrolled students 733,052
Ranked 70th. 		1.6 million
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Belgium
Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 44th. The same as Burundi 		6 years
Ranked 34th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $24,118.26
Ranked 12th. 375 times more than Burundi 		$64.39
Ranked 101st.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade 97.51
Ranked 88th. 		144.11
Ranked 7th. 48% more than Belgium
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 43.89
Ranked 133th. 7% more than Burundi 		40.89
Ranked 76th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 53th. 		13
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Belgium
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 53.76%
Ranked 8th. 43 times more than Burundi 		1.24%
Ranked 71st.
Elementary school > Gender ratio 99.86
Ranked 32nd. 5% more than Burundi 		95
Ranked 100th.
High school enrolment rate > Female 98.67
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Burundi 		31.39
Ranked 103th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 99%
Ranked 13th. 62% more than Burundi 		61%
Ranked 131st.
Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 73th. 		7
Ranked 27th. 17% more than Belgium
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 17.6
Ranked 21st. 		923.6
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Belgium
Secondary education > Pupils 805,778
Ranked 53th. 5 times more than Burundi 		173,717
Ranked 64th.
Primary education > Pupils 747,111
Ranked 81st. 		1.04 million
Ranked 44th. 39% more than Belgium
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 82.7%
Ranked 39th. 9 times more than Burundi 		9.2%
Ranked 149th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 53.35%
Ranked 58th. 68% more than Burundi 		31.85%
Ranked 113th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 114.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Burundi 		19.26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 155th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils 317,734
Ranked 29th. 18 times more than Burundi 		17,384
Ranked 38th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 87.59%
Ranked 14th. 11% more than Burundi 		79.1%
Ranked 6th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 11.19
Ranked 119th. 		47.1
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Belgium
Secondary education > Teachers 80,257
Ranked 39th. 10 times more than Burundi 		8,047
Ranked 85th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 16 years
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Burundi 		7 years
Ranked 89th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 91.24
Ranked 40th. 47% more than Burundi 		61.98
Ranked 71st.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 1.18 million
Ranked 50th. 9 times more than Burundi 		131,301
Ranked 119th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 636.46
Ranked 15th. 1389 times more than Burundi 		0.458
Ranked 161st.
Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 41st. The same as Burundi 		6
Ranked 32nd.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 9,899
Ranked 71st. 44% more than Burundi 		6,854
Ranked 75th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 98.25%
Ranked 75th. 8% more than Burundi 		91.32%
Ranked 98th.
Public spending per student > Secondary level 13.5
Ranked 12th. 		66.6
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Belgium
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.66%
Ranked 60th. 9% more than Burundi 		44.6%
Ranked 154th.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 0.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 107th. 		63.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 95 times more than Belgium
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 99%
Ranked 14th. 71% more than Burundi 		58%
Ranked 126th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age 14
Ranked 173th. 		17
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Belgium
Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 61st. 		7
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Belgium
Elementary school repeaters > All 3.39
Ranked 62nd. 		33.75
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Belgium
School life expectancy > Male 15.7 years
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Burundi 		5.5 years
Ranked 91st.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 46.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd. 2 times more than Burundi 		21.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 98th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.074 per capita
Ranked 134th. 		0.131 per capita
Ranked 62nd. 77% more than Belgium
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 73.72
Ranked 138th. 		127.15
Ranked 70th. 72% more than Belgium
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 99%
Ranked 18th. 55% more than Burundi 		64%
Ranked 126th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 12.1
Ranked 126th. 		50.2
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Belgium
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 81%
Ranked 19th. 53% more than Burundi 		53%
Ranked 71st.
Primary education > Teachers 64,556
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Burundi 		21,289
Ranked 48th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 326,009
Ranked 27th. 23 times more than Burundi 		14,477
Ranked 46th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 51.26%
Ranked 30th. 21% more than Burundi 		42.4%
Ranked 141st.
Private school enrolment > Primary level 54.4
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Burundi 		1.3
Ranked 79th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 40th. The same as Burundi 		6
Ranked 32nd.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 77.32
Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Burundi 		22.36
Ranked 85th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000 6.19
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Burundi 		2.74
Ranked 79th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 0.292 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd. 		34.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 117 times more than Belgium
Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.6%
Ranked 53th. 9% more than Burundi 		44.4%
Ranked 132nd.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $252.73 billion
Ranked 19th. 399 times more than Burundi 		$634.18 million
Ranked 91st.
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 63th. 		7
Ranked 7th. 17% more than Belgium
Scouting > Members 97.49
Ranked 160th. 		28,559
Ranked 43th. 293 times more than Belgium
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 89.89%
Ranked 22nd. About the same as Burundi 		89.69%
Ranked 19th.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 70.33%
Ranked 21st. 5% more than Burundi 		67.25%
Ranked 16th.
High school > Share of total education spending 42.5%
Ranked 23th. 55% more than Burundi 		27.36%
Ranked 32nd.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 66.91%
Ranked 29th. 		87.4%
Ranked 5th. 31% more than Belgium
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 476,189
Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Burundi 		230,572
Ranked 89th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 46.04
Ranked 129th. 2 times more than Burundi 		20.49
Ranked 97th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 99.34
Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Burundi 		85.78
Ranked 87th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 7.7
Ranked 30th. 7 times more than Burundi 		1.07
Ranked 119th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male 3,937
Ranked 76th. 		222,281
Ranked 13th. 56 times more than Belgium
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.997
Ranked 51st. 		1
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Belgium
Female enrolment share > Secondary level 50.6%
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Burundi 		43.8%
Ranked 109th.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level 69.3
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Burundi 		10.5
Ranked 9th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 114.33
Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Burundi 		18.66
Ranked 159th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people 0.00875
Ranked 158th. 		2.9
Ranked 49th. 331 times more than Belgium
Primary completion rate > Women 82
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Burundi 		31
Ranked 112th.
School life expectancy > Female 16 years
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Burundi 		4.3 years
Ranked 90th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male 3.5
Ranked 66th. 		33.49
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Belgium
Elementary school repeaters > Female 3.27
Ranked 57th. 		34.03
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Belgium
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 86.1%
Ranked 27th. 50% more than Burundi 		57.3%
Ranked 73th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 0.378 per 1,000 people
Ranked 100th. 		29.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 78 times more than Belgium
Elementary school teachers 65,574
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Burundi 		28,671
Ranked 75th.
High school teachers 81,873
Ranked 36th. 10 times more than Burundi 		8,222
Ranked 69th.
High school enrolment rate > Male 100
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Burundi 		36.57
Ranked 102nd.
Primary completion rate > Men 76
Ranked 31st. 90% more than Burundi 		40
Ranked 114th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 814,539
Ranked 49th. 5 times more than Burundi 		173,717
Ranked 102nd.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 96.7
Ranked 100th. 31% more than Burundi 		74.06
Ranked 82nd.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 77.32 per 1,000 people
Ranked 84th. 3 times more than Burundi 		23.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 84th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000 71.69
Ranked 136th. 		133.44
Ranked 49th. 86% more than Belgium
School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary 54.66%
Ranked 9th. 39 times more than Burundi 		1.39%
Ranked 66th.
High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 89.79%
Ranked 20th. 31% more than Burundi 		68.63%
Ranked 33th.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 119.1%
Ranked 3rd. 23 times more than Burundi 		5.28%
Ranked 58th.
School enrollment, primary > % net 98.83%
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Burundi 		93.95%
Ranked 58th.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross 106.46%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Burundi 		28.5%
Ranked 58th.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 68.6%
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Burundi 		8.43%
Ranked 41st.
Progression to secondary school, male > % 98.75%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Burundi 		44.48%
Ranked 67th.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 77.36%
Ranked 20th. 36 times more than Burundi 		2.17%
Ranked 117th.
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita 35.64%
Ranked 38th. 		386.42%
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Belgium
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 102.76%
Ranked 59th. 24% more than Burundi 		82.8%
Ranked 65th.
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group 81.63%
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Burundi 		31.23%
Ranked 82nd.
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group 75.95%
Ranked 31st. 89% more than Burundi 		40.26%
Ranked 84th.
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment 15.85%
Ranked 21st. 		30.41%
Ranked 2nd. 92% more than Belgium
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 104.28% gross
Ranked 82nd. 14% more than Burundi 		91.43% gross
Ranked 90th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross 116.06% gross
Ranked 3rd. 64 times more than Burundi 		1.81% gross
Ranked 83th.
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort 90.88%
Ranked 32nd. 36% more than Burundi 		66.92%
Ranked 44th.
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment 14.28%
Ranked 18th. 		30.41%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Belgium
Primary education > Pupils > % female 48.81% female
Ranked 36th. 6% more than Burundi 		46.19% female
Ranked 85th.
Primary education > Pupils > Per capita 0.072 per capita
Ranked 137th. 		0.137 per capita
Ranked 48th. 90% more than Belgium
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort 91.59%
Ranked 27th. 34% more than Burundi 		68.15%
Ranked 37th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 108.34%
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Burundi 		17.94%
Ranked 115th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 110.05%
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Burundi 		21.04%
Ranked 114th.
Expenditure per student, secondary > % of GDP per capita 37.76%
Ranked 7th. 		41.08%
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Belgium
Repeaters, secondary, male > % of male enrollment 9.3%
Ranked 30th. 		23.64%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Belgium
Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female 43.89%
Ranked 50th. 33% more than Burundi 		33.07%
Ranked 47th.
Elementary school graduate rate > Male 86.05
Ranked 45th. 69% more than Burundi 		50.81
Ranked 76th.
School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross 108.05%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Burundi 		32.96%
Ranked 57th.
Progression to secondary school > % 97.86%
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Burundi 		40.57%
Ranked 69th.
Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment 3.07%
Ranked 57th. 		33.34%
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Belgium
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female 48.92%
Ranked 36th. About the same as Burundi 		48.73%
Ranked 56th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male per 1000 0.378
Ranked 98th. 		28.61
Ranked 7th. 76 times more than Belgium
Elementary school teachers > % female 80.3%
Ranked 53th. 52% more than Burundi 		52.75%
Ranked 99th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net 86.9%
Ranked 29th. 18 times more than Burundi 		4.74%
Ranked 15th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 106.56%
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Burundi 		14.85%
Ranked 114th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female 51.22%
Ranked 37th. 24% more than Burundi 		41.29%
Ranked 126th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female 48.15%
Ranked 85th. 16% more than Burundi 		41.44%
Ranked 119th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group 96.4%
Ranked 104th. 		132.54%
Ranked 12th. 37% more than Belgium
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross 103.86%
Ranked 81st. 		137.98%
Ranked 5th. 33% more than Belgium
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 68.66% gross
Ranked 22nd. 54 times more than Burundi 		1.28% gross
Ranked 56th.
Secondary education, teachers > % female 58.57%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Burundi 		20.83%
Ranked 32nd.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 98.84% net
Ranked 9th. 72% more than Burundi 		57.57% net
Ranked 75th.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 98.71% net
Ranked 17th. 56% more than Burundi 		63.38% net
Ranked 75th.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 12.47%
Ranked 59th. 		26.62%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Belgium
Secondary education, teachers, female 63,677
Ranked 24th. 22 times more than Burundi 		2,945
Ranked 24th.
Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment 6.37%
Ranked 32nd. 		24.53%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Belgium
School enrollment, secondary, male > % net 87.13%
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Burundi 		19.63%
Ranked 35th.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross 104.81%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Burundi 		24.22%
Ranked 60th.

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  • Over the years, Africa has had some of the worst literacy rates on Earth; up to 50% of the population is illiterate in some countries.

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