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  • Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • 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 > 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 > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
  • 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.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • 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.
  • Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Overall: Overall.

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  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.

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  • 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.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.

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  • 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.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • International Baccalaureate schools: Number of schools of any level teaching the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
  • Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
  • Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Universities > Top 100: Number of universities in the top 100
  • 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).
  • Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11: Intended hours of instruction per year for 11 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12: Intended hours of instruction per year for 12 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.

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  • 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.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.

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  • Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.

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  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Expected duration of education for all students: Expected years of schooling for a 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • 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.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.

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  • 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."
  • Universities > Top 200: Number of universities in the top 200
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10: Intended hours of instruction per year for 10 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Universities > Top 200 per million: Number of universities in the top 200. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13: Intended hours of instruction per year for 14 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9: Intended hours of instruction per year for 9 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Universities > Top 100 per million: Number of universities in the top 100. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 15 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
  • Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 20 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 200 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 billion $ gross domestic product.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Repitition rate > Secondary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of secondary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
  • Progression to secondary level: Progression to secondary level is the number of new entrants to the first grade of general secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
  • Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 100 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 14.1 billion $ gross domestic product.
  • Expected duration of education for males: Expected years of schooling for a male 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
  • Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 19 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 16 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and 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. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • 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).
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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).
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Primary completion rate > Total > % 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.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
  • Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Secondary education, pupils > % female: Secondary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. All programmes is the number of female students enrolled in all secondary education programmes expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled at the secondary education level in a given school year.
  • Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Primary is the total public expenditure per student in primary 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).
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Literacy > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > 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 organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • 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.
  • Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
  • 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 > Tertiary > % of GDP per capita: 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.
  • School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Proportion of 17 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 17 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Repitition rate > Primary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of primary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
  • Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • School enrollment > Primary > % 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.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
  • High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT China Mexico HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 93.7
Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Mexico
92.93
Ranked 47th.

Average years of schooling of adults 6.4
Ranked 45th.
7.2
Ranked 35th. 13% more than China
Children out of school, primary 17.45 million
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Mexico
405,347
Ranked 18th.

Children out of school, primary per 1000 14.19
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Mexico
3.4
Ranked 63th.

Children out of school, primary, female 8.48 million
Ranked 1st. 67 times more than Mexico
125,708
Ranked 20th.

College and university > Gender parity index 1.13
Ranked 50th. 16% more than Mexico
0.967
Ranked 61st.

Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 60th.
11
Ranked 26th. 22% more than China

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 1.91%
Ranked 115th.
5.28%
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than China

High school enrolment rate 95.14
Ranked 49th. 1% more than Mexico
93.82
Ranked 53th.

Literacy > Total population 91.6%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Mexico
86.1%
Ranked 7th.

Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 154th.
6
Ranked 91st. 20% more than China

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.42
Ranked 71st.
4.45
Ranked 69th. 1% more than China

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 16.79
Ranked 80th.
28.11
Ranked 42nd. 67% more than China

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 15.15
Ranked 48th.
17.68
Ranked 35th. 17% more than China

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 104th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 125th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 23.98%
Ranked 20th. 22% more than Mexico
19.66%
Ranked 58th.

Average IQ 100
Ranked 10th. 15% more than Mexico
87
Ranked 28th.
Literacy > Female 87.6%
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Mexico
85.3%
Ranked 6th.

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 6.89
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Mexico
1.05
Ranked 73th.

College and university > Gender ratio 104.07
Ranked 59th. 6% more than Mexico
97.72
Ranked 62nd.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 50th. 50% more than Mexico
2
Ranked 165th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 85th.
5.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th. 39% more than China

Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 77th.
10 years
Ranked 48th. 11% more than China
Secondary education, pupils 97.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Mexico
11.84 million
Ranked 6th.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1
Ranked 33th. 2% more than Mexico
0.98
Ranked 69th.

Literacy > Adult literacy 93.3%
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Mexico
92.4%
Ranked 47th.

Primary education, teachers 5.94 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Mexico
531,256
Ranked 6th.

Primary education, pupils 99.71 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Mexico
14.93 million
Ranked 8th.

Adult literacy rate > Female 90.5
Ranked 49th.
91.45
Ranked 47th. 1% more than China

Tertiary enrollment 7.5%
Ranked 22nd.
20.7%
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than China
Spending per student > College and university 90.07
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Mexico
37.13
Ranked 18th.

High school > Gender ratio 105.08
Ranked 28th.
106.1
Ranked 24th. 1% more than China

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 37th. 50% more than Mexico
4
Ranked 105th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.0113
Ranked 99th.
0.148
Ranked 93th. 13 times more than China

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 75th. The same as Mexico
3
Ranked 97th.

Literacy > Male 95.7%
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Mexico
86.9%
Ranked 6th.

Spending > USD 78.48 billion
Ranked 7th. 54% more than Mexico
50.89 billion
Ranked 12th.

High school > Private school share 10.72%
Ranked 73th.
13.35%
Ranked 64th. 25% more than China

Spending > Proportion 1.8
Ranked 153th.
4.75
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than China

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 21.05
Ranked 81st.
28.47
Ranked 50th. 35% more than China

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 29th. The same as Mexico
4
Ranked 41st.

High school repeaters > Male 0.38
Ranked 85th.
2.19
Ranked 65th. 6 times more than China

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 98.9%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Mexico
97.6%
Ranked 4th.

Preschool enrollment rate 113.2
Ranked 30th.
114.34
Ranked 24th. 1% more than China

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 645,002.55
Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Mexico
26,641.87
Ranked 33th.

Primary completion rate 103
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Mexico
99
Ranked 44th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 15.19 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Mexico
2.24 million
Ranked 13th.

Literacy > Reading performance > Overall 533
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Mexico
425
Ranked 45th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 5
Ranked 163th.
6
Ranked 96th. 20% more than China

Secondary education, teachers 6.43 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Mexico
669,583
Ranked 6th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 4.78
Ranked 62nd.
5.61
Ranked 54th. 17% more than China

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 23.15
Ranked 29th.
25.21
Ranked 20th. 9% more than China

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 108th. The same as Mexico
3
Ranked 139th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 7.29
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Mexico
2.34
Ranked 52nd.

Spending per student > High school 11.55
Ranked 60th.
13.48
Ranked 53th. 17% more than China

Secondary education, general pupils 77.15 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Mexico
9.95 million
Ranked 6th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 13%
Ranked 71st. 63% more than Mexico
8%
Ranked 84th.

High school > Gender parity index 1.05
Ranked 27th.
1.07
Ranked 23th. 2% more than China

Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills 533
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Mexico
425
Ranked 45th.
Scientific and technical journal articles 29,186
Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Mexico
3,747
Ranked 26th.

Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve 530
Ranked 4th. 22% more than Mexico
433
Ranked 43th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 2.06%
Ranked 93th. 2 times more than Mexico
0.894%
Ranked 117th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 11.86
Ranked 90th.
20.96
Ranked 72nd. 77% more than China

Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 7
Ranked 20th. 17% more than Mexico
6
Ranked 119th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 13%
Ranked 49th.
25.6%
Ranked 5th. 97% more than China

International Baccalaureate schools 76
Ranked 7th.
101
Ranked 6th. 33% more than China
Children out of school, primary, male 8.97 million
Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Mexico
279,639
Ranked 10th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 1.9%
Ranked 121st.
5.5%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than China

High school > Students per teacher 15.15
Ranked 49th.
17.68
Ranked 36th. 17% more than China

Secondary education > General pupils 85.91 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Mexico
8.86 million
Ranked 9th.

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 61st. The same as Mexico
12
Ranked 92nd.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 56th. The same as Mexico
12
Ranked 85th.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.43 per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th.
5.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th. 15% more than China

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 35.75
Ranked 12th.
45.82
Ranked 7th. 28% more than China

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 121.66 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Mexico
14.86 million
Ranked 8th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 54.8%
Ranked 78th. 7% more than Mexico
51.2%
Ranked 83th.

Elementary school graduate rate 99.57
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Mexico
91.51
Ranked 45th.

Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 99.3
Ranked 31st. 1% more than Mexico
98.38
Ranked 44th.

Public spending per student > Primary level 6.1
Ranked 62nd.
11.7
Ranked 47th. 92% more than China
Primary education, pupils per 1000 74.18
Ranked 100th.
125.12
Ranked 55th. 69% more than China

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 72.5
Ranked 98th.
99.16
Ranked 33th. 37% more than China

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 0.85
Ranked 92nd.
0.99
Ranked 63th. 16% more than China

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 130.68 million
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Mexico
5.64 million
Ranked 19th.

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1
Ranked 87th.
1.07
Ranked 29th. 7% more than China

Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 380.46
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Mexico
359.86
Ranked 10th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 11.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th.
22.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 89% more than China

Universities > Top 100 4
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Mexico
1
Ranked 18th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.48
Ranked 145th. 2 times more than Mexico
0.223
Ranked 172nd.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 89th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 109th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 15.99
Ranked 43th.
18.01
Ranked 30th. 13% more than China

Inequality adjusted index 0.481
Ranked 77th.
0.564
Ranked 65th. 17% more than China
High school repeaters > Female 0.27
Ranked 84th.
1.18
Ranked 69th. 4 times more than China

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 96.41 million
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Mexico
3.55 million
Ranked 20th.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 17.55
Ranked 73th.
28.02
Ranked 44th. 60% more than China

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 99.2
Ranked 40th. 1% more than Mexico
98.36
Ranked 49th.

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11 771 hours
Ranked 28th.
800 hours
Ranked 24th. 4% more than China
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 86%
Ranked 39th.
91.6%
Ranked 44th. 7% more than China

Elementary school > Enrolled students 105.95 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Mexico
14.7 million
Ranked 7th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 5 years
Ranked 149th.
6 years
Ranked 89th. 20% more than China

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $1,394.49
Ranked 56th.
$5,278.98
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than China

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 95.96
Ranked 96th.
122.1
Ranked 21st. 27% more than China

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 57.4
Ranked 102nd.
83.37
Ranked 41st. 45% more than China

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12 893 hours
Ranked 23th.
1,167 hours
Ranked 5th. 31% more than China
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 74.44
Ranked 11th.
91.68
Ranked 7th. 23% more than China

Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret 530
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Mexico
418
Ranked 48th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 63th. The same as Mexico
12
Ranked 93th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 5.39%
Ranked 92nd.
8.26%
Ranked 83th. 53% more than China

Elementary school > Gender ratio 103.84
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Mexico
98.37
Ranked 68th.

High school enrolment rate > Female 95.81
Ranked 45th. 3% more than Mexico
93.46
Ranked 51st.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 19.6%
Ranked 60th. Twice as much as Mexico
9.8%
Ranked 83th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 98%
Ranked 23th.
100%
Ranked 7th. 2% more than China

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 84th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 105th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 85.8
Ranked 18th. 90% more than Mexico
45.2
Ranked 35th.
Primary education > Pupils 121 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Mexico
14.78 million
Ranked 8th.

Secondary education > Pupils 98.76 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Mexico
10.4 million
Ranked 5th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 70.4%
Ranked 61st. 24% more than Mexico
57%
Ranked 81st.

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 99.4
Ranked 29th. 1% more than Mexico
98.41
Ranked 40th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 43.84%
Ranked 94th.
49.65%
Ranked 79th. 13% more than China

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 74.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 106th.
101.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 36% more than China

Secondary education, vocational pupils 20.3 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Mexico
1.89 million
Ranked 4th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 16.79
Ranked 80th.
28.11
Ranked 41st. 67% more than China

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 59.23%
Ranked 46th.
89.23%
Ranked 11th. 51% more than China

Secondary education > Teachers 5.31 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Mexico
579,714
Ranked 8th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 11 years
Ranked 72nd.
13 years
Ranked 56th. 18% more than China
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 99.57
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Mexico
93.94
Ranked 34th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 95.62 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Mexico
10.19 million
Ranked 8th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.646
Ranked 13th.
2.56
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than China

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 22.65
Ranked 62nd.
34.68
Ranked 56th. 53% more than China

Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts 522
Ranked 6th. 23% more than Mexico
424
Ranked 44th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts 538
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Mexico
426
Ranked 45th.
Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 53th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 85th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 0.99
Ranked 19th.
1
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than China

Expected duration of education for all students 10.3 years
Ranked 29th.
12.6 years
Ranked 27th. 22% more than China
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 104%
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Mexico
101.51%
Ranked 31st.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 3.54 million
Ranked 2nd. 58 times more than Mexico
61,240
Ranked 42nd.

Public spending per student > Secondary level 12.1
Ranked 55th.
13.8
Ranked 49th. 14% more than China
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 47.19%
Ranked 137th.
48.82%
Ranked 45th. 3% more than China

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 101.43
Ranked 61st. 94% more than Mexico
52.24
Ranked 88th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 98.5%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Mexico
97.6%
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 1.42 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Mexico
325,566
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 99.58 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Mexico
10.81 million
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate 540
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Mexico
432
Ranked 43th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 96%
Ranked 37th.
100%
Ranked 8th. 4% more than China

High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 94th. The same as Mexico
15
Ranked 128th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 21st. 17% more than Mexico
6
Ranked 107th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 0.29
Ranked 103th.
3.6
Ranked 59th. 12 times more than China

Universities > Top 200 6
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Mexico
1
Ranked 26th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 66.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th.
86.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 31% more than China

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 6.7%
Ranked 79th. 10% more than Mexico
6.1%
Ranked 83th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.095 per capita
Ranked 108th.
0.149 per capita
Ranked 47th. 57% more than China

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 95.02
Ranked 110th.
139.21
Ranked 54th. 47% more than China

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 100%
Ranked 6th. The same as Mexico
100%
Ranked 12th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 99.2%
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Mexico
97.6%
Ranked 5th.

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 19.8
Ranked 13th.
27.3
Ranked 57th. 38% more than China
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 58%
Ranked 66th.
67%
Ranked 62nd. 16% more than China
Primary education > Teachers 5.75 million
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Mexico
519,161
Ranked 6th.

Secondary education > Vocational pupils 12.85 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Mexico
1.54 million
Ranked 7th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 46.85%
Ranked 125th.
51.45%
Ranked 25th. 10% more than China

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.347
Ranked 13th.
1.14
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than China

Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 790.38
Ranked 4th. 12% more than Mexico
704.92
Ranked 11th.

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 5
Ranked 137th.
6
Ranked 83th. 20% more than China

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10 771 hours
Ranked 26th.
800 hours
Ranked 21st. 4% more than China
Primary education > Teachers per 1000 4.43
Ranked 80th.
4.75
Ranked 70th. 7% more than China

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 76.2
Ranked 86th.
95.12
Ranked 48th. 25% more than China

Literacy > Men above 14 years 95.1%
Ranked 8th. 2% more than Mexico
93.2%
Ranked 4th.

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48%
Ranked 16th.
48.8%
Ranked 37th. 2% more than China
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $1.88 trillion
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mexico
$637.95 billion
Ranked 4th.

Universities > Top 200 per million 0.0046
Ranked 29th.
0.00903
Ranked 27th. 96% more than China
Primary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Mexico
6
Ranked 120th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 72.21%
Ranked 41st.
95.7%
Ranked 4th. 33% more than China

High school > Share of total education spending 37.41%
Ranked 30th. 24% more than Mexico
30.25%
Ranked 66th.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 82.54 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Mexico
9.59 million
Ranked 5th.

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 4.1
Ranked 87th.
5.3
Ranked 69th. 29% more than China

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 66.29
Ranked 88th.
81.04
Ranked 52nd. 22% more than China

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 99.64
Ranked 38th. 2% more than Mexico
98.11
Ranked 84th.

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 1.04
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Mexico
0.991
Ranked 48th.

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13 1,020 hours
Ranked 14th.
1,167 hours
Ranked 8th. 14% more than China
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9 771 hours
Ranked 23th.
800 hours
Ranked 19th. 4% more than China
Female enrolment share > Secondary level 45.3%
Ranked 22nd.
50.5%
Ranked 38th. 11% more than China
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women 20,183
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 57th.

Private school enrolment > Secondary level 0.0
Ranked 91st.
12.1
Ranked 47th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 74.68
Ranked 106th.
95.46
Ranked 57th. 28% more than China

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.715
Ranked 11th.
1.62
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than China

Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 91.69
Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Mexico
56.07
Ranked 11th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 3.53
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Mexico
2.71
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.48
Ranked 9th.
3.9
Ranked 5th. 57% more than China

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.455
Ranked 13th.
1.99
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than China

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 47.82 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Mexico
5.4 million
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 464,307
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mexico
134,866
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.233
Ranked 12th.
1.19
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than China

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.281
Ranked 12th.
1.08
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than China

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 501,232
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mexico
184,308
Ranked 5th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 0.26
Ranked 101st.
2.77
Ranked 61st. 11 times more than China

Elementary school repeaters > Male 0.31
Ranked 102nd.
4.4
Ranked 59th. 14 times more than China

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 57.6%
Ranked 53th.
90.8%
Ranked 40th. 58% more than China

High school teachers 6.34 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Mexico
635,518
Ranked 6th.

Elementary school teachers 6.04 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Mexico
524,517
Ranked 5th.

High school enrolment rate > Male 94.54
Ranked 45th. About the same as Mexico
94.16
Ranked 46th.

Universities > Top 100 per million 0.00307
Ranked 21st.
0.00903
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than China
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education 0.0
Ranked 37th.
52%
Ranked 32nd.
Literacy > Women above 14 years 86.5%
Ranked 14th.
90.2%
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than China

Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 0.99%
Ranked 18th.
1%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than China

Teachers' Day date 9/10/2011 5/15/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 74.83
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Mexico
32.84
Ranked 84th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 101.43 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st. 82% more than Mexico
55.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th.

Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education 0.0
Ranked 36th.
14%
Ranked 24th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 100.63 million
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Mexico
10.56 million
Ranked 6th.

Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP 0.004 per $1 billion of GDP
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Mexico
0.001 per $1 billion of GDP
Ranked 30th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000 93.36
Ranked 105th.
135.14
Ranked 57th. 45% more than China

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 76.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th.
101.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 34% more than China

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 99.99
Ranked 78th.
106.85
Ranked 27th. 7% more than China

Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level 16.2
Ranked 72nd.
20.6
Ranked 44th. 27% more than China
Repitition rate > Secondary level 0.3
Ranked 48th.
2.2
Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than China
Progression to secondary level 88
Ranked 20th. 5% more than Mexico
84
Ranked 21st.
Pupils reaching grade 5 93.8
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Mexico
88.5
Ranked 35th.
Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP 0.034 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 17th. 62% more than Mexico
0.021 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 20th.
Expected duration of education for males 10.3 years
Ranked 28th.
12.7 years
Ranked 25th. 23% more than China
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education 0.0
Ranked 36th.
14%
Ranked 18th.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education 0.0
Ranked 37th.
44%
Ranked 32nd.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 99.39% net
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Mexico
97.84% net
Ranked 23th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 80-84 7.87 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Mexico
516,371
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 100.4 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Mexico
8.48 million
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 290,042
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mexico
94,456
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 5.69 million
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Mexico
229,229
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 376,519
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mexico
127,500
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 4.32 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Mexico
312,897
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 211,190
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mexico
89,852
Ranked 5th.

Services, etc., value added > % of GDP 44.6%
Ranked 86th.
60.69%
Ranked 45th. 36% more than China

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 5.62 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Mexico
319,792
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 1.49 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Mexico
225,486
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 4.1 million
Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Mexico
167,882
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 605,375
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Mexico
138,144
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 35.87 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Mexico
2.35 million
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 75.65 million
Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Mexico
3.38 million
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 50.08 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Mexico
2.82 million
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 4.54 million
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Mexico
331,379
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 4.72 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Mexico
319,065
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 15.65 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Mexico
890,272
Ranked 5th.

Primary education, teachers > % female 58.36%
Ranked 84th.
66.86%
Ranked 79th. 15% more than China

Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 12.97%
Ranked 62nd.
21.59%
Ranked 10th. 67% more than China

Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 122.66 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Mexico
6.61 million
Ranked 4th.

Public spending on education, total > % of GDP 1.91%
Ranked 117th.
5.28%
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than China

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 18.16
Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Mexico
10.98
Ranked 7th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 5.88
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Mexico
4.38
Ranked 7th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 75.06
Ranked 10th. 4% more than Mexico
71.95
Ranked 12th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.07
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mexico
1.42
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 71.97
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Mexico
68.73
Ranked 10th.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.597
Ranked 12th.
1.38
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than China

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 4.26
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Mexico
1.94
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 37.44
Ranked 3rd. 57% more than Mexico
23.9
Ranked 10th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 26.84
Ranked 3rd. 86% more than Mexico
14.41
Ranked 9th.

Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education 84.64
Ranked 85th.
98.2
Ranked 76th. 16% more than China

Secondary education > Pupils > % female 47.47% female
Ranked 98th.
51.18% female
Ranked 17th. 8% more than China

Primary completion rate > Total > % of relevant age group 97.7%
Ranked 50th.
98.85%
Ranked 44th. 1% more than China

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary 9.06%
Ranked 65th.
15.49%
Ranked 50th. 71% more than China

School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 20.61% gross
Ranked 66th.
23.6% gross
Ranked 60th. 15% more than China

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross 22.69%
Ranked 58th.
27.19%
Ranked 52nd. 20% more than China

Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 23.16%
Ranked 59th.
26.88%
Ranked 56th. 16% more than China

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net 97.02%
Ranked 20th.
99.52%
Ranked 7th. 3% more than China

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 11 years
Ranked 71st.
13 years
Ranked 58th. 18% more than China
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.9%
Ranked 21st.
100.09%
Ranked 33th. About the same as China

Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 95.12%
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Mexico
93.52%
Ranked 41st.

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 100.36%
Ranked 48th.
103.44%
Ranked 14th. 3% more than China

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 61.15%
Ranked 72nd.
100.43%
Ranked 24th. 64% more than China

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 62.76%
Ranked 70th.
98.34%
Ranked 24th. 57% more than China

Secondary education, pupils > % female 47.11%
Ranked 108th.
51.12%
Ranked 14th. 8% more than China

Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita 5.96%
Ranked 46th.
15.01%
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than China

Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita $2,716.70
Ranked 46th.
$5,729.05
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than China

Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP 43.9%
Ranked 75th.
58.77%
Ranked 27th. 34% more than China

Literacy > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.69%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Mexico
98.42%
Ranked 40th.

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > % 101.46%
Ranked 45th.
107.69%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than China

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > % 99.65%
Ranked 43th.
100.37%
Ranked 27th. 1% more than China

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 5.66 million
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Mexico
486,817
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 1.74 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Mexico
271,036
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 103.3 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Mexico
5.47 million
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74 14.31 million
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Mexico
666,094
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.174
Ranked 13th.
0.905
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than China

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 29.71
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Mexico
14.29
Ranked 10th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.57
Ranked 12th.
3.08
Ranked 6th. 97% more than China

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 6.91
Ranked 2nd. 91% more than Mexico
3.61
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.56
Ranked 7th.
1.69
Ranked 5th. 8% more than China

Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 77.22
Ranked 2nd. 66% more than Mexico
46.42
Ranked 13th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 4.12
Ranked 2nd. 79% more than Mexico
2.3
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.76
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Mexico
4.4
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 18.89
Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Mexico
11.32
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 42.37
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Mexico
34.86
Ranked 6th.

Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 44.12%
Ranked 73th.
114.18%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than China

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net 97.02%
Ranked 15th.
98.05%
Ranked 17th. 1% more than China

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 111.25%
Ranked 39th.
115.27%
Ranked 32nd. 4% more than China

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 96.84%
Ranked 17th.
98.04%
Ranked 19th. 1% more than China

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary 4.24%
Ranked 87th.
8.23%
Ranked 66th. 94% more than China

Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI 1.97% of GNI
Ranked 149th.
5.25% of GNI
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than China

Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP 1.91%
Ranked 122nd.
5.79%
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than China

School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 72.53% gross
Ranked 98th.
77.09% gross
Ranked 91st. 6% more than China

Expenditure per student > Tertiary > % of GDP per capita 90.07%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Mexico
44.07%
Ranked 24th.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Women 78.3%
Ranked 38th.
92.4%
Ranked 40th. 18% more than China

School enrollment > Primary > % net 97.43% net
Ranked 23th.
97.82% net
Ranked 20th. About the same as China

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 2.52 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Mexico
297,147
Ranked 3rd.

Proportion of 17 year olds in tertiary education 0.0
Ranked 34th.
3%
Ranked 7th.
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.2%
Ranked 28th. 2% more than Mexico
97.52%
Ranked 46th.

Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 86.53%
Ranked 55th.
89.63%
Ranked 44th. 4% more than China

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 232,510
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mexico
106,722
Ranked 5th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 22.53%
Ranked 83th.
54.16%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than China

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male 11 years
Ranked 73th.
14 years
Ranked 40th. 27% more than China
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000 26.62
Ranked 71st. 37% more than Mexico
19.4
Ranked 84th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 35.91 million
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Mexico
1.7 million
Ranked 5th.

School enrollment, primary > % gross 127.95%
Ranked 11th. 23% more than Mexico
104.19%
Ranked 72nd.

Repitition rate > Primary level 0.7
Ranked 25th.
5.5
Ranked 56th. 8 times more than China
School enrollment, primary, female > % net 86.67%
Ranked 30th.
96.49%
Ranked 29th. 11% more than China

Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort 81.1%
Ranked 14th.
96.47%
Ranked 25th. 19% more than China

School enrollment > Primary > % gross 117.62% gross
Ranked 16th. 8% more than Mexico
109.17% gross
Ranked 46th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort 82.26%
Ranked 11th.
94.17%
Ranked 43th. 14% more than China

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 97.22%
Ranked 15th.
99.64%
Ranked 6th. 2% more than China

High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher 14.47
Ranked 48th.
18.95
Ranked 30th. 31% more than China

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 1.71
Ranked 11th.
3.6
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than China

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