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Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
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.
Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
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.
Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
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.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
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.
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
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.
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.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.
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.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people: Number of females older than 75 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
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.
Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
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.
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.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
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.
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
School life expectancy > Male: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Library books per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Literacy > 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
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 > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
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.
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.
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.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > 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 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 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 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 > 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 75: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 75 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School life expectancy > Female: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
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.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > 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.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
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.
Library members per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29: 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
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 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 20-24 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:
Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.
. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75: Number of females older than 75 years, who are illiterate.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Literates > Aged 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 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 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 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
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.
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.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > 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 illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > 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.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy 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.
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.
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34: 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
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
School enrollment, primary, male > % net: School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Male is the ratio of male children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the male population of the official primary school age.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total male enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.

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STAT	Egypt	Iran
Average IQ	83 Ranked 37th.	84 Ranked 35th. 1% more than Egypt
Children out of school, primary	210,911 Ranked 24th. 61 times more than Iran	3,468 Ranked 54th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	2.66 Ranked 71st. 59 times more than Iran	0.0454 Ranked 64th.
Children out of school, primary, female	93,942 Ranked 31st.	112,387 Ranked 26th. 20% more than Egypt
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.33 Ranked 71st.	1.6 Ranked 76th. 20% more than Egypt
College and university > Gender parity index	0.9 Ranked 64th.	1.01 Ranked 57th. 13% more than Egypt
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 86th. 13% more than Iran	8 Ranked 82nd.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.76% Ranked 87th. 1% more than Iran	3.71% Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Female	59.4% Ranked 8th.	73% Ranked 108th. 23% more than Egypt
Literacy > Total population	71.4% Ranked 9th.	79.4% Ranked 110th. 11% more than Egypt
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 35th. 20% more than Iran	5 Ranked 152nd.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.87 Ranked 62nd. 29% more than Iran	3.78 Ranked 93th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	27.73 Ranked 44th. 35% more than Iran	20.49 Ranked 69th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	12.13 Ranked 72nd.	31.31 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Egypt
Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 90th.	7 Ranked 31st. 17% more than Egypt
Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 136th. Twice as much as Iran	1 Ranked 194th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	6.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 12% more than Iran	6 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th.
Secondary education, pupils	6.85 million Ranked 14th.	7.12 million Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Egypt
College and university > Private school share	18.6% Ranked 62nd.	44.71% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Egypt
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.94 Ranked 111th.	1.22 Ranked 1st. 30% more than Egypt
School life expectancy > Total	10.3 years Ranked 72nd.	11.3 years Ranked 58th. 10% more than Egypt
Literacy > Adult literacy	72% Ranked 88th.	84.7% Ranked 72nd. 18% more than Egypt
Primary education, teachers	380,111 Ranked 10th. 37% more than Iran	277,991 Ranked 13th.
Primary education, pupils	10.27 million Ranked 11th. 79% more than Iran	5.75 million Ranked 7th.
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 44th. The same as Iran	6 Ranked 28th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.158 Ranked 97th.	0.501 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Egypt
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 58th.	4 Ranked 15th. 33% more than Egypt
Literacy > Male	83% Ranked 7th.	85.6% Ranked 100th. 3% more than Egypt
High school > Private school share	5.49% Ranked 77th.	11.95% Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Egypt
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	21.86 Ranked 77th. 14% more than Iran	19.22 Ranked 68th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	4 Ranked 21st.	5 Ranked 7th. 25% more than Egypt
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	84.9% Ranked 7th.	97.4% Ranked 5th. 15% more than Egypt
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	14,479.31 Ranked 55th.	46,920.29 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Egypt
Primary completion rate	98 Ranked 35th. 2% more than Iran	96 Ranked 46th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	2.15 million Ranked 15th. 26% more than Iran	1.71 million Ranked 22nd.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 39th. 20% more than Iran	5 Ranked 161st.
Children out of school > Primary	219,515 Ranked 28th.	306,852 Ranked 19th. 40% more than Egypt
Secondary education, teachers	549,344 Ranked 10th. 96% more than Iran	280,309 Ranked 9th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	7.16 Ranked 42nd. 60% more than Iran	4.48 Ranked 34th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	30.35 Ranked 11th. 13% more than Iran	26.91 Ranked 18th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 87th. The same as Iran	3 Ranked 97th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.000864 Ranked 104th.	0.849 Ranked 87th. 983 times more than Egypt
Secondary education, general pupils	5.58 million Ranked 13th.	6.31 million Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Egypt
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	42.3% Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Iran	20.9% Ranked 52nd.
High school > Gender parity index	0.962 Ranked 106th. About the same as Iran	0.959 Ranked 75th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	1,720 Ranked 38th.	1,806 Ranked 36th. 5% more than Egypt
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	0.645% Ranked 121st.	1.14% Ranked 108th. 77% more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	31.53 Ranked 44th. 25% more than Iran	25.31 Ranked 64th.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 57th. The same as Iran	6 Ranked 68th.
Children out of school, primary, male	61 Ranked 103th.	59,578 Ranked 33th. 977 times more than Egypt
High school > Students per teacher	12.13 Ranked 74th.	31.31 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Egypt
Secondary education > General pupils	5.8 million Ranked 14th.	9.07 million Ranked 3rd. 56% more than Egypt
Secondary school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 45th. 9% more than Iran	11 Ranked 144th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.	5.57 per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd. 12% more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	7.94 Ranked 7th.	41.84 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	7.87 million Ranked 13th. 12% more than Iran	7.03 million Ranked 18th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	43.4% Ranked 97th.	62.1% Ranked 68th. 43% more than Egypt
Primary education, pupils per 1000	129.31 Ranked 52nd. 72% more than Iran	75.2 Ranked 64th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	87.68 Ranked 65th.	93.14 Ranked 21st. 6% more than Egypt
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.55 Ranked 73th.	1.09 Ranked 52nd. 98% more than Egypt
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	20.16 million Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Iran	10.12 million Ranked 11th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.92 Ranked 103th.	0.94 Ranked 98th. 2% more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	143.5 Ranked 5th.	334.76 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	30.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 18% more than Iran	26.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.182 Ranked 179th.	0.622 Ranked 134th. 3 times more than Egypt
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	3.11 Ranked 70th.	4.37 Ranked 55th. 41% more than Egypt
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	12.57 million Ranked 6th. 93% more than Iran	6.51 million Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people	0.517 Ranked 2nd.	10.34 Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Egypt
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	94.5% Ranked 36th. 8% more than Iran	87.8% Ranked 50th.
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 36th. 20% more than Iran	5 years Ranked 147th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$720.67 Ranked 71st.	$1,335.19 Ranked 91st. 85% more than Egypt
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	71.5 Ranked 74th.	82.5 Ranked 28th. 15% more than Egypt
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	13.69 Ranked 7th.	84.93 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Egypt
High school > Lower secondary starting age	12 Ranked 46th. 9% more than Iran	11 Ranked 147th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	7.79% Ranked 79th. 4% more than Iran	7.52% Ranked 49th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	53.1% Ranked 22nd. 94% more than Iran	27.4% Ranked 51st.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	97% Ranked 41st. 2% more than Iran	95% Ranked 60th.
Secondary education > Pupils	8.33 million Ranked 10th.	9.94 million Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Egypt
Primary education > Pupils	7.93 million Ranked 11th. 9% more than Iran	7.31 million Ranked 6th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	59.3% Ranked 75th.	69.1% Ranked 63th. 17% more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	119.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th.	152.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	41.52% Ranked 72nd.	50.74% Ranked 76th. 22% more than Egypt
Secondary education, vocational pupils	1.59 million Ranked 7th. 95% more than Iran	813,189 Ranked 2nd.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	27.73 Ranked 44th. 35% more than Iran	20.49 Ranked 67th.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes	99.88% Ranked 13th. 1% more than Iran	98.44% Ranked 20th.
Secondary education > Teachers	487,709 Ranked 10th. 19% more than Iran	409,196 Ranked 3rd.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	8.38 million Ranked 13th.	10.02 million Ranked 9th. 20% more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	45.46 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Iran	5.6 Ranked 1st.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	24.77 Ranked 60th.	26.35 Ranked 58th. 6% more than Egypt
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.88 Ranked 7th.	0.99 Ranked 5th. 13% more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	47.61% Ranked 129th.	47.89% Ranked 120th. 1% more than Egypt
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	290.42 Ranked 15th. 97% more than Iran	147.65 Ranked 44th.
Progression to secondary school	86.08% Ranked 69th.	90.26% Ranked 32nd. 5% more than Egypt
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	79% Ranked 7th.	96.7% Ranked 5th. 22% more than Egypt
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	3.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.	4.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th. 49% more than Egypt
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	999,281 Ranked 3rd.	6.41 million Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	2.92 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Iran	544,385 Ranked 1st.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	94% Ranked 64th.	100% Ranked 1st. 6% more than Egypt
Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Both sexes	85.73% Ranked 15th. 8% more than Iran	79.33% Ranked 17th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	15 Ranked 73th. 7% more than Iran	14 Ranked 176th.
Library books	1 million Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Iran	411,000 Ranked 11th.
School life expectancy > Male	11.2 years Ranked 59th.	12 years Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Egypt
Background	Egypt boasts a <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/edu_lit_rat_you_tot_of_peo_age_1524-total-people-ages-15-24">literacy rate amongst young people</a> of 84.93%, but that falls behind 11 other African Nations, the leader of that group being Equatorial Guinea (94.96%). However, it still marks are major improvement from 1990 figures when only 61.32% of the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=edu_lit_rat_you_tot_of_peo_age_1524&country=eg">15-24 age group were considered literate</a>. And, with the 2nd highest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/edu_edu_pri_com_rat-education-primary-completion-rate">primary school completion rate</a> in the continent, 98%, that level should change. In Africa, only Tunisia and South Africa currently have higher, with 99% completion.	In recent decades, the Iranian government has made concerted efforts to improve the national education system. For that reason, Iran's <a href="">public spending on education</a> has consistently been amongst the top 20, with 22.85% of government spending in 2005 the 9th highest rate globally. The result has been a dramatic reduction in the number of <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=edu_chi_out_of_sch_pri&country=ir">children out of school</a>, falling from 1.7 million in 2000 to just 306,852 five years later. The <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/time.php?stat=edu_lit_rat_adu_tot_of_peo_age_15_and_abo&country=ir">literacy rate amongst adults</a>, meanwhile, have also increased, growing from 63.16% in 1990 to 77% in 2006.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	79.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.	132.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. 66% more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	115.29 Ranked 84th. 11% more than Iran	103.78 Ranked 102nd.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	31.7% Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Iran	14.5% Ranked 58th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.113 per capita Ranked 86th. 6% more than Iran	0.107 per capita Ranked 98th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	100% Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Iran	91% Ranked 78th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	90.1% Ranked 7th.	98.1% Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Egypt
Library books per 1000	15.62 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Iran	6.8 Ranked 15th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	53% Ranked 36th.	57% Ranked 9th. 8% more than Egypt
Primary education > Teachers	362,679 Ranked 11th.	380,199 Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Egypt
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	2.53 million Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran	875,814 Ranked 1st.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	47.3% Ranked 119th. About the same as Iran	47.23% Ranked 121st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	7.37 million Ranked 1st. 66 times more than Iran	112,104 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	233.23 Ranked 5th.	706.44 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	23.45 Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Iran	2.44 Ranked 2nd.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	5.14 Ranked 60th.	5.42 Ranked 31st. 5% more than Egypt
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	118 Ranked 20th.	141.72 Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Egypt
Literacy > Men above 14 years	83% Ranked 7th.	88% Ranked 6th. 6% more than Egypt
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	2.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th.	5.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Egypt
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$58.17 billion Ranked 23th.	$95.88 billion Ranked 29th. 65% more than Egypt
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 57th. The same as Iran	6 Ranked 68th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	82.23 Ranked 50th.	129.24 Ranked 4th. 57% more than Egypt
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	6.91 Ranked 44th. 18% more than Iran	5.83 Ranked 26th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	95.73 Ranked 109th.	122.22 Ranked 1st. 28% more than Egypt
Children out of school > Primary > Male	58,051 Ranked 31st.	306,852 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Egypt
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.943 Ranked 87th.	0.988 Ranked 52nd. 5% more than Egypt
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	122.75 Ranked 19th.	148.01 Ranked 7th. 21% more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	103.29 Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Iran	2.4 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	65.4 Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Iran	4.71 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	1.24 Ranked 5th.	6.67 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	16.5 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran	4.78 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	579,490 Ranked 3rd.	3.16 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	6.39 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Iran	302,037 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	30.43 Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Iran	2.81 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	1.71 million Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Iran	184,153 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	23.77 Ranked 6th.	55.05 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	19.65 Ranked 2nd. 39% more than Iran	14.14 Ranked 1st.
Primary completion rate > Women	93 Ranked 56th.	100 Ranked 29th. 8% more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 75	323,464 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran	107,793 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 75 per thousand people	4.43 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran	1.43 Ranked 1st.
School life expectancy > Female	9.3 years Ranked 70th.	10.5 years Ranked 63th. 13% more than Egypt
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	98.3% Ranked 14th. 12% more than Iran	88.1% Ranked 49th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	0.799 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th.	4.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th. 6 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Women above 14 years	59.4% Ranked 7th.	76.8% Ranked 6th. 29% more than Egypt
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.88% Ranked 7th.	0.99% Ranked 5th. 13% more than Egypt
Teachers' Day date	2/28/2011	5/2/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	282.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 86% more than Iran	152.44 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	181.06 Ranked 19th. 91% more than Iran	94.98 Ranked 47th.
Primary completion rate > Men	102 Ranked 20th. 12% more than Iran	91 Ranked 59th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	112.31 Ranked 83th. 8% more than Iran	104.16 Ranked 71st.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	114.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th.	145.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 27% more than Egypt
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	93.77 Ranked 111th.	93.96 Ranked 60th. About the same as Egypt
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Library members per 1000	7.12 Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Iran	0.219 Ranked 13th.
Library members	456,000 Ranked 3rd. 35 times more than Iran	13,217 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	9.28 Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Iran	7.61 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44	615,912 Ranked 3rd.	2.23 million Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74	334,591 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran	99,232 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29	4.77 million Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Iran	355,241 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64	620,514 Ranked 1st. 80% more than Iran	344,140 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54	588,966 Ranked 3rd.	1.4 million Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	22.25 Ranked 4th.	32.25 Ranked 16th. 45% more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	241.38 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran	79.9 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	87.54 Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Iran	4 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39	1.73 million Ranked 3rd.	4.95 million Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	3.85 Ranked 4th. 5% more than Iran	3.68 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	8.96 Ranked 4th.	12.36 Ranked 1st. 38% more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34	881,071 Ranked 3rd.	3.17 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	49.05 Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Iran	1.25 Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	83.02% Ranked 73th.	83.5% Ranked 71st. 1% more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29	2.22 million Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Iran	211,645 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74	152,145 Ranked 3rd.	313,901 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	1.14 million Ranked 3rd.	2.34 million Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	1.2 million Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran	360,232 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75	37,715 Ranked 2nd.	779,770 Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	10.47 million Ranked 3rd.	25.25 million Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Egypt
Primary education, teachers > % female	52.88% Ranked 97th.	57.49% Ranked 94th. 9% more than Egypt
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	11.93% Ranked 84th.	14.7% Ranked 13th. 23% more than Egypt
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	22.07 Ranked 6th.	109.16 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	4.58 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran	1.32 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	12.04 Ranked 6th.	53.34 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	12.36 Ranked 2nd. 92% more than Iran	6.44 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	3.87 Ranked 5th.	9.38 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	46.97 Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Iran	1.73 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	2.54 Ranked 5th.	8.38 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	14.19 Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Iran	13.67 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	6.33 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iran	2.56 Ranked 11th.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment	11.1% Ranked 27th.	50.7% Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Egypt
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force	16.3% Ranked 49th. 15% more than Iran	14.2% Ranked 58th.
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment	41.2% Ranked 6th.	52.3% Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Egypt
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment	25.4% Ranked 5th. 70% more than Iran	14.9% Ranked 45th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	98.46% gross Ranked 110th.	122.11% gross Ranked 9th. 24% more than Egypt
Primary education > Teachers > % female	55.04% female Ranked 102nd.	61.23% female Ranked 53th. 11% more than Egypt
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	99.49% Ranked 93th.	107.33% Ranked 39th. 8% more than Egypt
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita	106.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th. 98% more than Iran	53.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	71.41% Ranked 81st.	77% Ranked 74th. 8% more than Egypt
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	7.61 million Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Iran	3.58 million Ranked 11th.
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers	99.88% Ranked 12th.	100% Ranked 5th. About the same as Egypt
Government spending on education > % of GDP	3.76% Ranked 87th. 1% more than Iran	3.71% Ranked 8th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	20.34% gross Ranked 40th.	22.96% gross Ranked 20th. 13% more than Egypt
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort	98.26% Ranked 15th. 12% more than Iran	88.07% Ranked 35th.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary	7.79% Ranked 77th. 4% more than Iran	7.52% Ranked 49th.
Primary education, pupils > % female	47.4% Ranked 127th.	48.49% Ranked 42nd. 2% more than Egypt
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross	105.33% Ranked 55th. The same as Iran	105.23% Ranked 38th.
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group	103.74% Ranked 17th. 1% more than Iran	102.22% Ranked 14th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group	109.89% Ranked 37th. 4% more than Iran	106.05% Ranked 38th.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female	49.23% Ranked 102nd.	49.31% Ranked 39th. About the same as Egypt
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net	100% Ranked 1st. 2% more than Iran	98.11% Ranked 25th.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force	3.7% Ranked 65th.	34% Ranked 19th. 9 times more than Egypt
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	19.2% Ranked 51st. 2% more than Iran	18.8% Ranked 53th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59	967,742 Ranked 1st.	1.04 million Ranked 1st. 8% more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49	677,700 Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Iran	573,759 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49	1.75 million Ranked 3rd.	3.17 million Ranked 2nd. 81% more than Egypt
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74	250,096 Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Iran	243,214 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	11.25 Ranked 2nd. 53% more than Iran	7.35 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	8.71 Ranked 5th.	23.26 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	100.98 Ranked 1st. 68 times more than Iran	1.49 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	7.19 Ranked 7th.	44.02 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	8.07 Ranked 5th.	18.58 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	8.44 Ranked 6th.	29.59 Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	32.24 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran	9.41 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	17.76 Ranked 3rd.	21.44 Ranked 16th. 21% more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	2.8 Ranked 5th.	10.21 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	1.95 Ranked 6th.	37.49 Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	6.42 Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Iran	3.98 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	5.75 Ranked 7th.	43.09 Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	23.76 Ranked 6th.	65.6 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	0.719 Ranked 5th.	6.04 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Egypt
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	90.08% Ranked 71st.	91.73% Ranked 63th. 2% more than Egypt
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	59.36% Ranked 88th.	70.4% Ranked 74th. 19% more than Egypt
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	4.41% Ranked 74th. 7% more than Iran	4.11% Ranked 89th.
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %	90.19% Ranked 83th.	100.14% Ranked 32nd. 11% more than Egypt
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	98.86% Ranked 12th. 3% more than Iran	96.18% Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54	1.62 million Ranked 3rd.	2.43 million Ranked 2nd. 50% more than Egypt
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34	3.32 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Iran	422,375 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19	3.96 million Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Iran	87,358 Ranked 1st.
School enrollment, primary > % gross	108.62% Ranked 40th. 3% more than Iran	105.95% Ranked 40th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	84.22% gross Ranked 81st. 8% more than Iran	78.07% gross Ranked 45th.
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	98.1% Ranked 13th.	98.11% Ranked 17th. The same as Egypt
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	98.8% Ranked 12th. 2% more than Iran	96.55% Ranked 15th.
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment	4.34% Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Iran	1.76% Ranked 55th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	5.09 Ranked 4th.	10.35 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Egypt
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69	821,134 Ranked 1st. 48% more than Iran	554,336 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	39.96 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iran	7.22 Ranked 1st.

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