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Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
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).
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.
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
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.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
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.
Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
High school > Spending on teaching materials: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that is allocated for teaching materials.
Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all pre-primary (preschool) teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the pre-primary level.
Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Men: Percentage of male pre-primary (preschool) teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the pre-primary level.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Library books per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
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.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
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.
High school > Lower Secondary > Trained teachers > Women: Percentage of female lower secondary level (middle school) teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the lower secondary level.
Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Women: Percentage of female pre-primary (preschool) teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the pre-primary level.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
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 > 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
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 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 literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
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.
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."
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
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.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
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.
Library members per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Library employees per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, 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 > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. 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.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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 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 25-29: 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.
Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
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 > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > 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.
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Education spending > % of GDP: Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP, 2000-2002)
Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Grade 1 intake rate: Total number of new entrants in first grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population at the official primary school-entrance age
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % 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.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
Government spending on education > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Trained teachers in primary education > Female > % of female teachers: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary: School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Percentage of private enrolment. Primary is the enrolment in private primary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in primary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
Primary education, pupils > % female: Primary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Primary is the number of female students at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year.
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Female is the total female enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Primary completion rate. Total is the total number of new entrants in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as percentage of the total population of the theoretical entrance age to the last grade of primary. This indicator is also known as "gross intake rate to the last grade of primary." The ratio can exceed 100% due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school late/early and/or repeat grades.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female: Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. General programmes is the number of female students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net: Total enrollment, primary, male (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education (% of total). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
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 > 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 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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.
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.
Expenditure per student > Primary > % 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 > 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.
Trained teachers in primary education > Male > % of male teachers: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
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 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.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (% of GNI). Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
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.

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STAT	Cuba	Dominican Republic
Adult literacy rate > Total	99.8 Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Dominican Republic	88.24 Ranked 17th.
Children out of school, primary	28,025 Ranked 35th.	113,092 Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Cuba
Children out of school, primary per 1000	2.49 Ranked 43th.	11.14 Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Cuba
Children out of school, primary, female	12,879 Ranked 34th.	62,367 Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Cuba
College and university > Gender parity index	1.64 Ranked 10th. 3% more than Dominican Republic	1.59 Ranked 17th.
College and university > Share of total education spending	34.83% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	14.54% Ranked 68th.
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 61st. The same as Dominican Republic	9 Ranked 78th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	12.86% Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Dominican Republic	2.19% Ranked 104th.
High school enrolment rate	98.5 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Dominican Republic	89.68 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Total population	97% Ranked 48th. 15% more than Dominican Republic	84.7% Ranked 99th.
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 57th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 133th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	7.87 Ranked 9th. 55% more than Dominican Republic	5.07 Ranked 55th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	9.06 Ranked 72nd.	25.46 Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Cuba
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	8.43 Ranked 39th.	28.72 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Cuba
Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 105th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 154th.
Literacy > Female	96.9% Ranked 45th. 14% more than Dominican Republic	84.8% Ranked 86th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.14 Ranked 44th.	6.15 Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Cuba
College and university > Gender ratio	168.65 Ranked 11th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	158.86 Ranked 16th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 52nd. The same as Dominican Republic	3 Ranked 109th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	7.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	3.23 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.
Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 78th.	10 years Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Cuba
Secondary education, pupils	784,466 Ranked 24th.	898,690 Ranked 48th. 15% more than Cuba
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.95 Ranked 102nd. The same as Dominican Republic	0.95 Ranked 109th.
Literacy > Adult literacy	99.8% Ranked 1st. 12% more than Dominican Republic	89.1% Ranked 59th.
Primary education, teachers	88,699 Ranked 17th. 72% more than Dominican Republic	51,464 Ranked 48th.
Primary education, pupils	803,194 Ranked 41st.	1.31 million Ranked 60th. 63% more than Cuba
Adult literacy rate > Female	99.8 Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Dominican Republic	88.28 Ranked 13th.
Tertiary enrollment	24.2% Ranked 50th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	22.9% Ranked 1st.
High school > Gender ratio	99.49 Ranked 60th.	118.58 Ranked 5th. 19% more than Cuba
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 39th. 20% more than Dominican Republic	5 Ranked 101st.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.748 Ranked 35th.	2.83 Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Cuba
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 77th.	4 Ranked 44th. 33% more than Cuba
Literacy > Male	97.2% Ranked 48th. 15% more than Dominican Republic	84.6% Ranked 104th.
High school > Private school share	0.0 Ranked 63th.	20.81% Ranked 41st.
Spending > Proportion	13.18 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	3.54 Ranked 107th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	10.31 Ranked 92nd.	24.33 Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Cuba
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 110th. The same as Dominican Republic	3 Ranked 184th.
High school repeaters > Male	0.75 Ranked 80th.	1.78 Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Cuba
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	100% Ranked 1st. 6% more than Dominican Republic	94.2% Ranked 9th.
Preschool enrollment rate	101.94 Ranked 77th.	104.29 Ranked 66th. 2% more than Cuba
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	1,979.81 Ranked 154th.	3,499.37 Ranked 130th. 77% more than Cuba
Primary completion rate	94 Ranked 54th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	92 Ranked 68th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	235,997 Ranked 54th.	286,954 Ranked 52nd. 22% more than Cuba
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 63th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 140th.
Children out of school > Primary	18,866 Ranked 45th.	119,848 Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Cuba
Secondary education, teachers	93,067 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	31,289 Ranked 49th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	8.26 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	3.08 Ranked 84th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	12.67 Ranked 40th.	23.58 Ranked 27th. 86% more than Cuba
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 110th. 50% more than Dominican Republic	2 Ranked 203th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	1.34 Ranked 39th.	5 Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Cuba
Spending per student > High school	51.86 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Dominican Republic	6.45 Ranked 29th.
Secondary education, general pupils	574,195 Ranked 37th.	859,325 Ranked 46th. 50% more than Cuba
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	3% Ranked 107th.	15.3% Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Cuba
High school > Gender parity index	0.988 Ranked 58th.	1.13 Ranked 10th. 14% more than Cuba
Scientific and technical journal articles	264 Ranked 59th. 44 times more than Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 139th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	52% Ranked 17th. 27% more than Dominican Republic	41% Ranked 1st.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	0.298% Ranked 123th.	0.708% Ranked 134th. 2 times more than Cuba
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	21.05 Ranked 70th.	32.11 Ranked 43th. 53% more than Cuba
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 82nd. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 158th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	16.6% Ranked 22nd. 71% more than Dominican Republic	9.7% Ranked 43th.
Children out of school, primary, male	15,146 Ranked 32nd.	50,725 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Cuba
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	7.7% Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	1.9% Ranked 50th.
High school > Students per teacher	8.43 Ranked 39th.	28.72 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Cuba
Secondary education > General pupils	668,881 Ranked 32nd.	768,351 Ranked 29th. 15% more than Cuba
Spending per student > Elementary school	44.66 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Dominican Republic	7.37 Ranked 36th.
Secondary school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 64th. The same as Dominican Republic	12 Ranked 124th.
High school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 59th. The same as Dominican Republic	12 Ranked 112th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	7.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 38% more than Dominican Republic	5.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	35 Ranked 12th.	47.57 Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Cuba
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	925,335 Ranked 77th.	1.37 million Ranked 63th. 49% more than Cuba
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	73.9% Ranked 47th. 71% more than Dominican Republic	43.3% Ranked 98th.
Elementary school graduate rate	95.56 Ranked 5th. 39% more than Dominican Republic	68.77 Ranked 76th.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	100 Ranked 1st. 4% more than Dominican Republic	95.79 Ranked 17th.
Public spending per student > Primary level	34.7 Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Dominican Republic	2.8 Ranked 12th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	69.6 Ranked 46th.	88.56 Ranked 51st. 27% more than Cuba
Primary education, pupils per 1000	71.26 Ranked 68th.	129.11 Ranked 53th. 81% more than Cuba
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	1.72 Ranked 10th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	1.64 Ranked 18th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	269,400 Ranked 86th.	910,200 Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Cuba
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	1 Ranked 65th.	1.21 Ranked 6th. 21% more than Cuba
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	434.52 Ranked 5th. 29% more than Dominican Republic	337.08 Ranked 12th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	21.09 per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.	31.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th. 51% more than Cuba
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.176 Ranked 181st.	0.345 Ranked 159th. 96% more than Cuba
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 90th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 136th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	9.67 Ranked 85th.	24.47 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Cuba
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	1.67 Ranked 64th.	12.83 Ranked 28th. 8 times more than Cuba
High school repeaters > Female	0.37 Ranked 82nd.	0.85 Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Cuba
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	140,700 Ranked 88th.	446,300 Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Cuba
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	9.61 Ranked 123th.	19.62 Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Cuba
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	100 Ranked 1st. 3% more than Dominican Republic	96.93 Ranked 15th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	97% Ranked 29th. 17% more than Dominican Republic	82.9% Ranked 56th.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	871,444 Ranked 66th.	1.31 million Ranked 58th. 50% more than Cuba
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 58th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 years Ranked 130th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$3,164.74 Ranked 37th. 9% more than Dominican Republic	$2,893.29 Ranked 34th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	96.71 Ranked 92nd.	104.53 Ranked 52nd. 8% more than Cuba
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	50.94 Ranked 67th.	84.68 Ranked 38th. 66% more than Cuba
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	72.03 Ranked 12th.	93.82 Ranked 4th. 30% more than Cuba
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	0.0 Ranked 85th.	23.27% Ranked 37th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	12 Ranked 66th. The same as Dominican Republic	12 Ranked 127th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	98.13 Ranked 73th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	93.44 Ranked 109th.
High school enrolment rate > Female	98.46 Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Dominican Republic	91.36 Ranked 7th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	3.1% Ranked 109th.	15.2% Ranked 71st. 5 times more than Cuba
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	98% Ranked 30th. 9% more than Dominican Republic	90% Ranked 94th.
Duration of education > Secondary level	6 Ranked 85th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 131st.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	101.7 Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Dominican Republic	9.3 Ranked 10th.
Primary education > Pupils	895,045 Ranked 48th.	1.29 million Ranked 38th. 44% more than Cuba
Secondary education > Pupils	937,493 Ranked 27th. 16% more than Dominican Republic	808,352 Ranked 29th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	80.4% Ranked 44th. 93% more than Dominican Republic	41.7% Ranked 109th.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	100 Ranked 1st. 6% more than Dominican Republic	94.63 Ranked 18th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	83.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 84th. 15% more than Dominican Republic	72.85 per 1,000 people Ranked 111th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	56.16% Ranked 40th.	61.32% Ranked 15th. 9% more than Cuba
Secondary education, vocational pupils	210,271 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	39,365 Ranked 66th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	9.06 Ranked 72nd.	25.46 Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Cuba
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes	100% Ranked 9th. 18% more than Dominican Republic	84.85% Ranked 39th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	59.18% Ranked 69th.	81.17% Ranked 21st. 37% more than Cuba
Secondary education > Teachers	84,827 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	30,583 Ranked 28th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	16 years Ranked 16th. 33% more than Dominican Republic	12 years Ranked 6th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	95.98 Ranked 5th. 32% more than Dominican Republic	72.92 Ranked 63th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	938,047 Ranked 60th. 43% more than Dominican Republic	658,164 Ranked 72nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	0.0434 Ranked 14th.	7.05 Ranked 2nd. 162 times more than Cuba
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	23.48 Ranked 61st. 33 times more than Dominican Republic	0.704 Ranked 156th.
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 55th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 123th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	1 Ranked 4th.	1.03 Ranked 1st. 3% more than Cuba
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	4,202 Ranked 85th.	219,759 Ranked 27th. 52 times more than Cuba
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	98.79% Ranked 71st.	102.93% Ranked 13th. 4% more than Cuba
Public spending per student > Secondary level	41.9 Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Dominican Republic	4.9 Ranked 17th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	47.74% Ranked 125th.	49.53% Ranked 12th. 4% more than Cuba
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	23.96 Ranked 104th.	100.34 Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Cuba
Progression to secondary school	98.53% Ranked 15th. 12% more than Dominican Republic	87.59% Ranked 38th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	100% Ranked 1st. 5% more than Dominican Republic	95.4% Ranked 8th.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	1.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.	12.66 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th. 8 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	807,630 Ranked 7th.	939,814 Ranked 8th. 16% more than Cuba
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	97% Ranked 40th. 7% more than Dominican Republic	91% Ranked 85th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	15 Ranked 96th. 7% more than Dominican Republic	14 Ranked 198th.
High school > Spending on teaching materials	0.707% Ranked 11th.	2.16% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Cuba
Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Both sexes	100% Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Dominican Republic	95.32% Ranked 14th.
Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Men	0.0 Ranked 32nd.	90.03% Ranked 11th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 76th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 139th.
Library books	3 million Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	702,000 Ranked 10th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	0.54 Ranked 95th.	3.45 Ranked 61st. 6 times more than Cuba
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	59.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.	81.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 37% more than Cuba
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.083 per capita Ranked 122nd.	0.152 per capita Ranked 44th. 83% more than Cuba
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	2.9% Ranked 104th.	15.4% Ranked 55th. 5 times more than Cuba
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	82.53 Ranked 122nd.	153.84 Ranked 43th. 86% more than Cuba
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	99% Ranked 19th. 13% more than Dominican Republic	88% Ranked 96th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	100% Ranked 1st. 8% more than Dominican Republic	93% Ranked 10th.
Library books per 1000	270.23 Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Dominican Republic	87.99 Ranked 11th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	10.7 Ranked 131st.	40.5 Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Cuba
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	78% Ranked 43th. The same as Dominican Republic	78% Ranked 47th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	268,612 Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic	40,001 Ranked 28th.
Primary education > Teachers	86,827 Ranked 20th. 64% more than Dominican Republic	53,015 Ranked 27th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	48.31% Ranked 104th.	54.24% Ranked 5th. 12% more than Cuba
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	867.08 Ranked 4th. 30% more than Dominican Republic	667.95 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	0.0 Ranked 14th.	67,992 Ranked 3rd.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 53th. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 120th.
Library employees	347 Ranked 20th.	637 Ranked 1st. 84% more than Cuba
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	83.02 Ranked 34th.	86.52 Ranked 30th. 4% more than Cuba
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	7.69 Ranked 11th. 36% more than Dominican Republic	5.67 Ranked 29th.
Literacy > Men above 14 years	99.8% Ranked 1st. 15% more than Dominican Republic	86.8% Ranked 10th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	1.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.	5.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Cuba
Female enrolment share > Primary level	47.7% Ranked 106th.	48.4% Ranked 88th. 1% more than Cuba
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$35.69 billion Ranked 32nd. 20% more than Dominican Republic	$29.73 billion Ranked 31st.
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 82nd. The same as Dominican Republic	6 Ranked 157th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	80.15% Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Dominican Republic	77.43% Ranked 34th.
High school > Share of total education spending	29.11% Ranked 69th. 62% more than Dominican Republic	17.95% Ranked 71st.
High school > Lower Secondary > Trained teachers > Women	100% Ranked 6th. 16% more than Dominican Republic	86.44% Ranked 13th.
Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Women	100% Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Dominican Republic	95.65% Ranked 12th.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	82.2% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	40.2% Ranked 73th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	637,177 Ranked 53th.	868,017 Ranked 46th. 36% more than Cuba
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	95.36 Ranked 62nd. About the same as Dominican Republic	95.22 Ranked 64th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	7.51 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	3.27 Ranked 48th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	59.23 Ranked 64th.	82.23 Ranked 33th. 39% more than Cuba
Children out of school > Primary > Male	5,341 Ranked 45th.	66,999 Ranked 24th. 13 times more than Cuba
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.982 Ranked 63th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	0.905 Ranked 100th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	50% Ranked 51st.	54.8% Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Cuba
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	105 Ranked 6th.	0.0 Ranked 31st.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	0.0 Ranked 92nd.	32.6 Ranked 5th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	83.66 Ranked 88th. 14% more than Dominican Republic	73.66 Ranked 113th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	488 Ranked 13th.	58,211 Ranked 6th. 119 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	0.0435 Ranked 14th.	6.39 Ranked 3rd. 147 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	0.0166 Ranked 14th.	2.53 Ranked 2nd. 153 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	392,452 Ranked 8th.	476,483 Ranked 8th. 21% more than Cuba
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	0.0148 Ranked 14th.	4.33 Ranked 2nd. 293 times more than Cuba
Primary completion rate > Women	93 Ranked 57th.	96 Ranked 48th. 3% more than Cuba
Elementary school repeaters > Female	0.36 Ranked 97th.	2.64 Ranked 64th. 7 times more than Cuba
Elementary school repeaters > Male	0.7 Ranked 92nd.	4.18 Ranked 60th. 6 times more than Cuba
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	96.1% Ranked 28th. 63% more than Dominican Republic	58.9% Ranked 70th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	0.474 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th.	7.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 15 times more than Cuba
Elementary school teachers	90,677 Ranked 35th. 36% more than Dominican Republic	66,539 Ranked 42nd.
High school teachers	89,495 Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Dominican Republic	37,164 Ranked 46th.
High school enrolment rate > Male	98.53 Ranked 5th. 12% more than Dominican Republic	88.03 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years	99.8% Ranked 1st. 14% more than Dominican Republic	87.2% Ranked 9th.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	1% Ranked 4th.	1.03% Ranked 1st. 3% more than Cuba
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	24.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 107th.	99.15 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 4 times more than Cuba
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	12.51 Ranked 105th.	49.2 Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Cuba
Primary completion rate > Men	95 Ranked 43th. 8% more than Dominican Republic	88 Ranked 68th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	937,493 Ranked 47th. 16% more than Dominican Republic	808,352 Ranked 50th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	79.26 Ranked 91st.	138.04 Ranked 45th. 74% more than Cuba
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	100.5 Ranked 42nd.	121.29 Ranked 4th. 21% more than Cuba
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	83.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th.	85.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 3% more than Cuba
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	11.4 Ranked 99th.	32.1 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Cuba
Library members per 1000	0.814 Ranked 35th.	32.26 Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than Cuba
Library members	9,038 Ranked 35th.	257,374 Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Cuba
Library employees per million	31.26 Ranked 26th.	79.84 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Cuba
Pupils reaching grade 5	95.3 Ranked 22nd. 27% more than Dominican Republic	75.1 Ranked 54th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	91.16% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	25.7% Ranked 54th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	40.72 Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Dominican Republic	34.55 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	1.59 Ranked 14th.	91.78 Ranked 1st. 58 times more than Cuba
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	96.28% net Ranked 10th. 9% more than Dominican Republic	88.32% net Ranked 39th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24	321,987 Ranked 8th.	413,878 Ranked 9th. 29% more than Cuba
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	98.34% net Ranked 6th. 13% more than Dominican Republic	87.08% net Ranked 44th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29	894,897 Ranked 6th. 27% more than Dominican Republic	702,226 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24	251 Ranked 12th.	22,430 Ranked 6th. 89 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29	186 Ranked 13th.	25,382 Ranked 6th. 136 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24	237 Ranked 13th.	35,781 Ranked 6th. 151 times more than Cuba
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP	74.48% Ranked 17th. 20% more than Dominican Republic	62.2% Ranked 38th.
Primary education, teachers > % female	78.47% Ranked 23th. About the same as Dominican Republic	78.31% Ranked 57th.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	55.64% Ranked 4th. 35% more than Dominican Republic	41.26% Ranked 34th.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment	46.9% Ranked 39th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	46.2% Ranked 18th.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	18.35% Ranked 23th. 66% more than Dominican Republic	11.02% Ranked 82nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	0.0224 Ranked 14th.	2.24 Ranked 2nd. 100 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	95.98 Ranked 1st. 50% more than Dominican Republic	64.13 Ranked 14th.
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force	56.8% Ranked 16th. 61% more than Dominican Republic	35.2% Ranked 50th.
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment	50.3% Ranked 30th. 14% more than Dominican Republic	44% Ranked 23th.
Education spending > % of GDP	18.7% Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Dominican Republic	2.3% Ranked 121st.
Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24	99.96% Ranked 1st. 6% more than Dominican Republic	94.22% Ranked 64th.
Grade 1 intake rate	93.7 Ranked 4th. 49% more than Dominican Republic	62.9 Ranked 35th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	99.37% gross Ranked 63th.	109.98% gross Ranked 27th. 11% more than Cuba
Primary education > Teachers > % female	77.66% female Ranked 29th. 2% more than Dominican Republic	75.98% female Ranked 34th.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita	41.13% Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic	5.5% Ranked 47th.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	104.6% Ranked 44th.	117.74% Ranked 24th. 13% more than Cuba
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita	11.47 per 1,000 people Ranked 104th.	50.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Cuba
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	99.8% Ranked 1st. 15% more than Dominican Republic	87% Ranked 59th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	128,700 Ranked 83th.	463,900 Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Cuba
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers	100% Ranked 9th. 13% more than Dominican Republic	88.27% Ranked 26th.
Government spending on education > % of GDP	12.86% Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Dominican Republic	2.19% Ranked 104th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	45.54% gross Ranked 6th. 82% more than Dominican Republic	25.03% gross Ranked 55th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	121.51% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	33.25% Ranked 51st.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	153.74% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Dominican Republic	40.82% Ranked 46th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	99.51% Ranked 9th. 21% more than Dominican Republic	82.45% Ranked 90th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	83.79% Ranked 32nd. 61% more than Dominican Republic	52.16% Ranked 63th.
Trained teachers in primary education > Female > % of female teachers	100% Ranked 9th. 11% more than Dominican Republic	90.48% Ranked 23th.
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort	96.3% Ranked 9th. 65% more than Dominican Republic	58.21% Ranked 61st.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary	0.0 Ranked 99th.	23.27% Ranked 36th.
Primary education, pupils > % female	48.14% Ranked 52nd. 3% more than Dominican Republic	46.62% Ranked 137th.
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross	98.61% Ranked 55th.	100.14% Ranked 88th. 2% more than Cuba
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group	95.61% Ranked 35th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	90.6% Ranked 83th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group	91.28% Ranked 64th.	92% Ranked 115th. 1% more than Cuba
Secondary education, general pupils > % female	52.61% Ranked 7th. 1% more than Dominican Republic	52% Ranked 16th.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net	96.36% Ranked 19th. 5% more than Dominican Republic	91.98% Ranked 67th.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force	23.3% Ranked 35th.	31.7% Ranked 12th. 36% more than Cuba
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	14.5% Ranked 70th.	20.2% Ranked 44th. 39% more than Cuba
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita	$3,741.93 Ranked 47th. 12% more than Dominican Republic	$3,336.31 Ranked 42nd.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP	61.7% Ranked 38th. 6% more than Dominican Republic	58.16% Ranked 32nd.
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24	99.99% Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Dominican Republic	96.09% Ranked 52nd.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %	100.49% Ranked 28th.	112.92% Ranked 11th. 12% more than Cuba
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %	98.62% Ranked 31st. 9% more than Dominican Republic	90.55% Ranked 127th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	0.0269 Ranked 14th.	3.86 Ranked 4th. 143 times more than Cuba
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	30.58 Ranked 12th.	40.42 Ranked 10th. 32% more than Cuba
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	39.37 Ranked 10th.	45.35 Ranked 6th. 15% more than Cuba
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	37.03 Ranked 11th.	46.26 Ranked 6th. 25% more than Cuba
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	8.09% of GNI Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Dominican Republic	1.2% of GNI Ranked 161st.
Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP	9.77% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	1.83% Ranked 50th.
Expenditure per student > Primary > % of GDP per capita	37.65% Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Dominican Republic	8.11% Ranked 34th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	93.45% gross Ranked 14th. 46% more than Dominican Republic	64.03% gross Ranked 54th.
Trained teachers in primary education > Male > % of male teachers	100% Ranked 11th. 23% more than Dominican Republic	81.26% Ranked 29th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Women	97.9% Ranked 21st. 12% more than Dominican Republic	87.8% Ranked 47th.
School enrollment > Primary > % net	97.33% net Ranked 8th. 11% more than Dominican Republic	87.69% net Ranked 45th.
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	99.96% Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Dominican Republic	93% Ranked 68th.
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	99.79% Ranked 1st. 14% more than Dominican Republic	87.18% Ranked 52nd.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	93.68% gross Ranked 15th. 32% more than Dominican Republic	70.73% gross Ranked 50th.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	12.93% Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Dominican Republic	1.88% Ranked 161st.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	54.78% Ranked 24th. 9% more than Dominican Republic	50.44% Ranked 15th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male	15 years Ranked 25th. 25% more than Dominican Republic	12 years Ranked 6th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000	11.44 Ranked 101st.	51.14 Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Cuba

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Cost of living	Government	People
Crime	Health	Religion
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Disasters	Industry	Terrorism
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