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Education Stats: compare key data on Canada & Monaco

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.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • 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.
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
  • Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • 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 > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Library books 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.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils 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.
  • Library members per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Library employees per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • 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."
  • 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 > 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.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • 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)."
  • Government spending on education > % of government spending: 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 > 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. 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 primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total male enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • 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.
STAT Canada Monaco HISTORY
Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 191st.
3
Ranked 120th. 50% more than Canada

College and university > Gender parity index 1.34
Ranked 28th.
0.0
Ranked 91st.

College and university > Share of total education spending 35.39%
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 59th.

Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 47th. 10% more than Monaco
10
Ranked 43th.

Duration of compulsory education 11 years
Ranked 32nd. 10% more than Monaco
10 years
Ranked 61st.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.5%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Monaco
1.59%
Ranked 61st.

Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 29th. The same as Monaco
99%
Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 30th. The same as Monaco
99%
Ranked 28th.
Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 145th. 20% more than Monaco
5
Ranked 176th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.58
Ranked 75th. 67% more than Monaco
2.75
Ranked 125th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 17.42
Ranked 113th.
22.3
Ranked 76th. 28% more than Canada

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 18.8
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Monaco
5.81
Ranked 105th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.
10.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Canada
Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 164th.
7
Ranked 80th. 17% more than Canada

Secondary education, pupils 2.61 million
Ranked 35th. 864 times more than Monaco
3,024
Ranked 72nd.

College and university > Private school share 0.0
Ranked 64th.
0.0
Ranked 98th.

Primary education, teachers 141,045
Ranked 29th. 1585 times more than Monaco
89
Ranked 145th.

Primary education, pupils 2.17 million
Ranked 48th. 1228 times more than Monaco
1,766
Ranked 87th.

High school > Gender ratio 97.9
Ranked 89th.
100.67
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Canada
Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 143th. The same as Monaco
6
Ranked 73th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.634
Ranked 49th.
162.79
Ranked 9th. 257 times more than Canada

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 49th. 33% more than Monaco
3
Ranked 134th.

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 39th. The same as Monaco
99%
Ranked 37th.
High school > Private school share 7.2%
Ranked 90th.
23.38%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Canada

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 17.42
Ranked 123th. 25% more than Monaco
13.98
Ranked 124th.

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 63th. 33% more than Monaco
3
Ranked 197th.

Preschool enrollment rate 98.84
Ranked 107th.
127.75
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Canada
Tertiary > Students studying abroad 45,693.45
Ranked 15th. 94 times more than Monaco
487.58
Ranked 187th.

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 154th. 20% more than Monaco
5
Ranked 186th.

Secondary education, teachers 126,098
Ranked 8th. 243 times more than Monaco
519
Ranked 100th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 4.17
Ranked 13th.
14.54
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 17.72
Ranked 70th.
24.45
Ranked 27th. 38% more than Canada

High school > Lower secondary school duration 2
Ranked 204th.
4
Ranked 71st. Twice as much as Canada

Secondary education, general pupils 2.65 million
Ranked 8th. 996 times more than Monaco
2,657
Ranked 85th.

Scientific and technical journal articles 24,803
Ranked 7th. 1181 times more than Monaco
21
Ranked 108th.

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 179th. The same as Monaco
6
Ranked 170th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 12.5%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Monaco
5.1%
Ranked 81st.
High school > Students per teacher 18.8
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Monaco
5.81
Ranked 105th.

Secondary education > General pupils 2.61 million
Ranked 29th. 1002 times more than Monaco
2,600
Ranked 155th.

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 135th. 9% more than Monaco
11
Ranked 182nd.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 121st. 9% more than Monaco
11
Ranked 159th.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 86th. 12% more than Monaco
4.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 90th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 2.48 million
Ranked 49th. 1251 times more than Monaco
1,985
Ranked 177th.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 63.53
Ranked 124th. 35% more than Monaco
46.99
Ranked 79th.

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 76.53
Ranked 92nd.
80.47
Ranked 32nd. 5% more than Canada

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 1.33
Ranked 101st.
13.09
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Canada

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 145th.
7
Ranked 69th. 17% more than Canada

Teacher student ratio > High school 18.4
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Monaco
5.81
Ranked 95th.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 17.42
Ranked 116th. About the same as Monaco
17.34
Ranked 93th.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 96.5%
Ranked 19th. 16% more than Monaco
82.9%
Ranked 40th.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 2.31 million
Ranked 46th. 1255 times more than Monaco
1,837
Ranked 7th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 143th. 20% more than Monaco
5 years
Ranked 166th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 87.49
Ranked 7th. 24% more than Monaco
70.7
Ranked 40th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 138th. 9% more than Monaco
11
Ranked 189th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 6.12%
Ranked 90th.
20.89%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Canada

Elementary school > Gender ratio 99.53
Ranked 43th. 5% more than Monaco
95.05
Ranked 4th.
Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 136th.
7
Ranked 64th. 17% more than Canada
Primary education > Pupils 2.46 million
Ranked 51st. 1344 times more than Monaco
1,831
Ranked 166th.

Secondary education > Pupils 2.71 million
Ranked 27th. 880 times more than Monaco
3,078
Ranked 143th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils 0.0
Ranked 81st.
367
Ranked 58th.

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 72.92%
Ranked 50th.
95.04%
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Canada

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 17.42
Ranked 119th.
22.3
Ranked 76th. 28% more than Canada

Secondary education > Teachers 147,890
Ranked 24th. 418 times more than Monaco
354
Ranked 125th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade 97.82
Ranked 9th. 11% more than Monaco
87.97
Ranked 17th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 2.62 million
Ranked 27th. 883 times more than Monaco
2,971
Ranked 152nd.

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 783.02
Ranked 9th. 19% more than Monaco
660.48
Ranked 13th.

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 131st. 20% more than Monaco
5
Ranked 147th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 98.66%
Ranked 84th. 1% more than Monaco
98.14%
Ranked 4th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.87%
Ranked 41st.
48.92%
Ranked 29th. About the same as Canada

High school > Upper secondary starting age 14
Ranked 200th.
15
Ranked 161st. 7% more than Canada

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 154th. The same as Monaco
6
Ranked 148th.

Library books 7.27 million
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Monaco
317,000
Ranked 35th.
Elementary school repeaters > All 0.0
Ranked 134th.
0.0
Ranked 136th.

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 83.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 4% more than Monaco
80.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 79.86
Ranked 130th. 29% more than Monaco
61.87
Ranked 151st.

Library books per 1000 236.2
Ranked 1st.
9,970.12
Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Canada
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 15
Ranked 19th.
15.6
Ranked 18th. 4% more than Canada
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 68%
Ranked 2nd.
87%
Ranked 1st. 28% more than Canada
Primary education > Teachers 141,045
Ranked 31st. 1077 times more than Monaco
131
Ranked 146th.

Secondary education > Vocational pupils 103,143
Ranked 52nd. 216 times more than Monaco
478
Ranked 132nd.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 48.54%
Ranked 96th. About the same as Monaco
48.37%
Ranked 100th.

Private school enrolment > Primary level 6.5
Ranked 26th.
29.9
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Canada
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 132nd. 20% more than Monaco
5
Ranked 154th.

Library employees 420
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Monaco
14
Ranked 46th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000 4.54
Ranked 86th. 16% more than Monaco
3.93
Ranked 94th.

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 86.38
Ranked 72nd.
92.3
Ranked 56th. 7% more than Canada

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.8%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Monaco
48.5%
Ranked 11th.
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 176th. The same as Monaco
6
Ranked 168th.

Scouting > Members 116,044
Ranked 13th. 116 times more than Monaco
1,001
Ranked 149th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 2.63 million
Ranked 26th. 1079 times more than Monaco
2,440
Ranked 7th.

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 4.76
Ranked 70th.
10.62
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Canada

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 83.09
Ranked 56th. 7% more than Monaco
77.97
Ranked 60th.

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 49.1%
Ranked 12th.
50.7%
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Canada
Private school enrolment > Secondary level 6.7
Ranked 60th.
28.6
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Canada
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 84.37
Ranked 81st.
92.61
Ranked 53th. 10% more than Canada

Scouting > Members per thousand people 3.33
Ranked 42nd.
26.64
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Canada
Elementary school repeaters > Male 0.0
Ranked 132nd.
0.0
Ranked 126th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 0.0
Ranked 132nd.
0.0
Ranked 126th.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 94.8%
Ranked 15th. 3% more than Monaco
92.3%
Ranked 19th.

High school teachers 136,873
Ranked 23th. 264 times more than Monaco
519
Ranked 91st.

Elementary school teachers 141,045
Ranked 27th. 1282 times more than Monaco
110
Ranked 82nd.

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 3 million
Ranked 29th. 974 times more than Monaco
3,078
Ranked 156th.

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 86.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st.
95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th. 10% more than Canada
Primary education > Pupils per 1000 78.47
Ranked 134th. 43% more than Monaco
54.91
Ranked 149th.

Library members 5,495
Ranked 2nd.
14,400
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Canada
Library members per 1000 0.179
Ranked 2nd.
452.9
Ranked 2nd. 2536 times more than Canada
Library employees per million 13.65
Ranked 1st.
440.32
Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Canada
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female 48.64%
Ranked 59th.
48.94%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Canada

Elementary school teachers > % female 68.07%
Ranked 78th.
86.36%
Ranked 9th. 27% more than Canada

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female 0.0
Ranked 114th.
42.98%
Ranked 2nd.

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils 0.0
Ranked 117th.
577
Ranked 4th.

Preschool enrollment rate > Female 70.28
Ranked 48th.
107.39
Ranked 1st. 53% more than Canada
Preschool enrollment rate > Male 70.62
Ranked 48th.
116.11
Ranked 1st. 64% more than Canada
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female 99.27
Ranked 7th. 9% more than Monaco
91.33
Ranked 8th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male 96.47
Ranked 7th. 14% more than Monaco
84.66
Ranked 11th.

Public spending on education, total > % of GDP 5.5%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Monaco
1.59%
Ranked 60th.

Primary education > Teachers > % female 68.07% female
Ranked 83th.
80.15% female
Ranked 50th. 18% more than Canada

Government spending on education > % of GDP 5.5%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Monaco
1.59%
Ranked 61st.

Government spending on education > % of government spending 12.46%
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Monaco
5.07%
Ranked 79th.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 98.6%
Ranked 97th.
124.52%
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Canada
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary 6.12%
Ranked 88th.
20.89%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Canada

Primary education, pupils > % female 48.76%
Ranked 56th.
49.72%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Canada

Secondary education, general pupils > % female 48.63%
Ranked 73th.
48.89%
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Canada

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 0.0
Ranked 81st.
9.77
Ranked 19th.

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 3.02
Ranked 27th.
9.95
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Canada

Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI 4.48%
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Monaco
1.17%
Ranked 172nd.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort 98.59%
Ranked 13th. 25% more than Monaco
78.7%
Ranked 15th.
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
0.0
Ranked 145th.

Secondary education, teachers, female 89,558
Ranked 12th. 252 times more than Monaco
355
Ranked 92nd.

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