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Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
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.
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, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
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.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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 > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
School life expectancy > Male: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 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.
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 > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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
Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
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."
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
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 > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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 > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School life expectancy > Female: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Elementary school repeaters > 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.
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
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.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male: 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."
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29: 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
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 > 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.
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.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and they include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > 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 > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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)."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
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."
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.
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Secondary education, pupils > % female: Secondary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. All programmes is the number of female students enrolled in all secondary education programmes expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Primary is the total public expenditure per student in primary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
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 > 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 55-59 per thousand people: 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. 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 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.
Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males is the percentage of females to males ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, secondary, male > % net: School enrollment, secondary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the ratio of male children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the male population of the official secondary school age.
Secondary education, teachers, female: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.

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Adult literacy rate > Total	83.95 Ranked 70th.	92.1 Ranked 49th. 10% more than El Salvador
Average years of schooling of adults	5.2 Ranked 64th.	6.8 Ranked 42nd. 31% more than El Salvador
Children out of school, primary	39,400 Ranked 47th.	93,743 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than El Salvador
Children out of school, primary per 1000	6.3 Ranked 43th. 74% more than Malaysia	3.63 Ranked 74th.
Children out of school, primary, female	18,681 Ranked 47th.	78,564 Ranked 36th. 4 times more than El Salvador
College and university > Gender parity index	1.14 Ranked 48th.	1.34 Ranked 42nd. 18% more than El Salvador
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 76th. 50% more than Malaysia	6 Ranked 178th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.42% Ranked 39th.	5.13% Ranked 52nd. 50% more than El Salvador
High school enrolment rate	91.72 Ranked 58th.	98.87 Ranked 25th. 8% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Total population	81.1% Ranked 3rd.	88.9% Ranked 84th. 10% more than El Salvador
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 114th. The same as Malaysia	6 Ranked 124th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.92 Ranked 57th.	8.19 Ranked 11th. 67% more than El Salvador
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	29.29 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Malaysia	12.72 Ranked 112th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	24.35 Ranked 23th. 77% more than Malaysia	13.72 Ranked 52nd.
Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 143th.	7 Ranked 69th. 17% more than El Salvador
College and university > Share of total education spending	8.39% Ranked 52nd.	34.45% Ranked 7th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female	79.6% Ranked 3rd.	85.4% Ranked 83th. 7% more than El Salvador
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	2.99 Ranked 44th.	3.16 Ranked 54th. 6% more than El Salvador
College and university > Gender ratio	108.77 Ranked 58th.	129 Ranked 40th. 19% more than El Salvador
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 99th. 50% more than Malaysia	2 Ranked 179th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th.	5.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 90% more than El Salvador
Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 92nd. The same as Malaysia	9 years Ranked 7th.
Secondary education, pupils	597,823 Ranked 68th.	2.62 million Ranked 34th. 4 times more than El Salvador
College and university > Private school share	66.23% Ranked 16th. 54% more than Malaysia	43.14% Ranked 34th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.96 Ranked 95th.	1 Ranked 49th. 4% more than El Salvador
School life expectancy > Total	9.8 years Ranked 79th.	11.5 years Ranked 56th. 17% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Adult literacy	85.5% Ranked 70th.	91.9% Ranked 48th. 7% more than El Salvador
Primary education, pupils	900,681 Ranked 67th.	2.95 million Ranked 39th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Primary education, teachers	30,755 Ranked 67th.	231,683 Ranked 19th. 8 times more than El Salvador
Adult literacy rate > Female	81.36 Ranked 67th.	89.8 Ranked 52nd. 10% more than El Salvador
Tertiary enrollment	17.5% Ranked 56th.	28.2% Ranked 45th. 61% more than El Salvador
Spending per student > College and university	13.71 Ranked 52nd.	49.36 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than El Salvador
High school > Gender ratio	101.54 Ranked 46th.	106.9 Ranked 25th. 5% more than El Salvador
Compulsary education starting age	7 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Malaysia	6 Ranked 120th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	3.89 Ranked 38th. 8 times more than Malaysia	0.485 Ranked 77th.
Literacy > Definition	age 5 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	3 Ranked 116th.	4 Ranked 41st. 33% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male	82.8% Ranked 3rd.	92.4% Ranked 84th. 12% more than El Salvador
Spending > USD	713.36 million Ranked 86th.	8.66 billion Ranked 36th. 12 times more than El Salvador
High school > Private school share	16.32% Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Malaysia	4.49% Ranked 101st.
Spending > Proportion	3.31 Ranked 115th.	4.04 Ranked 83th. 22% more than El Salvador
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	29.6 Ranked 42nd. 69% more than Malaysia	17.51 Ranked 111th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	4 Ranked 49th. The same as Malaysia	4 Ranked 55th.
High school repeaters > Male	6.02 Ranked 44th. 55 times more than Malaysia	0.11 Ranked 85th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	88.5% Ranked 26th.	97.2% Ranked 12th. 10% more than El Salvador
Preschool enrollment rate	115.02 Ranked 23th. 19% more than Malaysia	96.61 Ranked 126th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	2,288.88 Ranked 146th.	54,909.26 Ranked 7th. 24 times more than El Salvador
Primary completion rate	87 Ranked 75th.	92 Ranked 83th. 6% more than El Salvador
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	113,366 Ranked 77th.	632,309 Ranked 33th. 6 times more than El Salvador
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 120th. The same as Malaysia	6 Ranked 131st.
Children out of school > Primary	47,632 Ranked 36th.	221,833 Ranked 26th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.93 Ranked 71st.	6.74 Ranked 44th. 72% more than El Salvador
Secondary education, teachers	24,556 Ranked 55th.	190,581 Ranked 17th. 8 times more than El Salvador
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	24.05 Ranked 26th. 35% more than Malaysia	17.82 Ranked 52nd.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 158th. The same as Malaysia	3 Ranked 167th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	3.31 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Malaysia	0.988 Ranked 74th.
Spending per student > High school	9.09 Ranked 28th.	14.19 Ranked 50th. 56% more than El Salvador
Secondary education, general pupils	504,955 Ranked 64th.	2.45 million Ranked 31st. 5 times more than El Salvador
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	19.9% Ranked 54th. 79% more than Malaysia	11.1% Ranked 78th.
High school > Gender parity index	1 Ranked 50th.	1.07 Ranked 23th. 7% more than El Salvador
Scientific and technical journal articles	2 Ranked 158th.	520 Ranked 50th. 260 times more than El Salvador
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	36% Ranked 49th.	50% Ranked 3rd. 39% more than El Salvador
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	1.43% Ranked 102nd.	5.15% Ranked 68th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	18.87 Ranked 76th.	25.9 Ranked 62nd. 37% more than El Salvador
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	7 Ranked 34th. 17% more than Malaysia	6 Ranked 151st.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	20% Ranked 16th.	25.2% Ranked 6th. 26% more than El Salvador
Children out of school, primary, male	20,719 Ranked 44th.	24,602 Ranked 47th. 19% more than El Salvador
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	2.8% Ranked 39th.	6.6% Ranked 15th. 2 times more than El Salvador
High school > Students per teacher	24.35 Ranked 23th. 77% more than Malaysia	13.72 Ranked 54th.
Secondary education > General pupils	416,339 Ranked 41st.	2.38 million Ranked 31st. 6 times more than El Salvador
Spending per student > Elementary school	8.5 Ranked 30th.	11.56 Ranked 54th. 36% more than El Salvador
Secondary school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 28th. 8% more than Malaysia	12 Ranked 117th.
High school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 28th. 8% more than Malaysia	12 Ranked 108th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	5.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th.	7.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 39% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	46.92 Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Malaysia	46.66 Ranked 8th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	987,676 Ranked 74th.	3.01 million Ranked 38th. 3 times more than El Salvador
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	34.8% Ranked 106th.	66% Ranked 63th. 90% more than El Salvador
Elementary school graduate rate	75.7 Ranked 68th.	92.23 Ranked 52nd. 22% more than El Salvador
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	95.96 Ranked 61st.	98.4 Ranked 43th. 3% more than El Salvador
Public spending per student > Primary level	2 Ranked 67th.	11.2 Ranked 50th. 6 times more than El Salvador
Primary education, pupils per 1000	143.97 Ranked 40th. 38% more than Malaysia	104.24 Ranked 82nd.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	95.56 Ranked 40th. 3% more than Malaysia	92.51 Ranked 44th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	1.23 Ranked 40th.	1.31 Ranked 46th. 7% more than El Salvador
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	861,800 Ranked 63th.	1.74 million Ranked 48th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	1.03 Ranked 52nd.	1.14 Ranked 9th. 11% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	323.37 Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Malaysia	316.08 Ranked 12th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	17.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th.	26.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. 52% more than El Salvador
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.366 Ranked 155th.	1.91 Ranked 82nd. 5 times more than El Salvador
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 127th.	7 Ranked 61st. 17% more than El Salvador
Teacher student ratio > High school	26.33 Ranked 14th. 76% more than Malaysia	14.97 Ranked 59th.
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	7.84 Ranked 46th.	8.91 Ranked 40th. 14% more than El Salvador
High school repeaters > Female	3.44 Ranked 49th. 38 times more than Malaysia	0.09 Ranked 84th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	502,000 Ranked 66th.	1.14 million Ranked 48th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	32.61 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Malaysia	15.08 Ranked 108th.
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	47.42% Ranked 33th.	70.23% Ranked 12th. 48% more than El Salvador
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	96.48 Ranked 59th.	98.5 Ranked 46th. 2% more than El Salvador
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	66.4% Ranked 78th.	97.7% Ranked 27th. 47% more than El Salvador
Elementary school > Enrolled students	993,795 Ranked 62nd.	3.1 million Ranked 40th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 112th. The same as Malaysia	6 years Ranked 122nd.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$1,678.14 Ranked 52nd.	$3,622.28 Ranked 30th. 2 times more than El Salvador
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	121.09 Ranked 23th. 24% more than Malaysia	97.69 Ranked 113th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	80.71 Ranked 45th.	86.77 Ranked 36th. 8% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	92.77 Ranked 3rd.	94.01 Ranked 7th. 1% more than El Salvador
High school > Lower secondary starting age	13 Ranked 28th. 8% more than Malaysia	12 Ranked 120th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	10.11% Ranked 71st. 10 times more than Malaysia	0.97% Ranked 133th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	97.28 Ranked 86th.	99.5 Ranked 50th. 2% more than El Salvador
High school enrolment rate > Female	91.79 Ranked 56th.	97.68 Ranked 35th. 6% more than El Salvador
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	22.3% Ranked 54th. 52% more than Malaysia	14.7% Ranked 74th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	95% Ranked 64th. The same as Malaysia	95% Ranked 67th.
Duration of education > Secondary level	6 Ranked 121st. 20% more than Malaysia	5 Ranked 171st.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	10.4 Ranked 68th.	86.1 Ranked 17th. 8 times more than El Salvador
Primary education > Pupils	1.05 million Ranked 43th.	3.06 million Ranked 38th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Secondary education > Pupils	524,202 Ranked 37th.	2.52 million Ranked 31st. 5 times more than El Salvador
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	40.8% Ranked 110th.	72.8% Ranked 57th. 78% more than El Salvador
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	95.41 Ranked 63th.	98.3 Ranked 47th. 3% more than El Salvador
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	70.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 116th.	95.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th. 35% more than El Salvador
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	54.38% Ranked 50th.	55.07% Ranked 46th. 1% more than El Salvador
Secondary education, vocational pupils	92,868 Ranked 55th.	162,243 Ranked 45th. 75% more than El Salvador
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	29.29 Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Malaysia	12.72 Ranked 114th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	70.25% Ranked 26th.	90.32% Ranked 9th. 29% more than El Salvador
Secondary education > Teachers	21,083 Ranked 32nd.	141,913 Ranked 30th. 7 times more than El Salvador
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	12 years Ranked 69th.	13 years Ranked 12th. 8% more than El Salvador
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	79.78 Ranked 54th.	93.72 Ranked 37th. 17% more than El Salvador
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	462,501 Ranked 84th.	2.3 million Ranked 35th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	8.06 Ranked 3rd. 89% more than Malaysia	4.27 Ranked 6th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	0.342 Ranked 160th.	20.89 Ranked 65th. 61 times more than El Salvador
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 106th. The same as Malaysia	6 Ranked 115th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	1.04 Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Malaysia	1 Ranked 18th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	98.28% Ranked 74th.	102.63% Ranked 24th. 4% more than El Salvador
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	38,077 Ranked 49th.	125,312 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Public spending per student > Secondary level	26.4 Ranked 20th. 33% more than Malaysia	19.9 Ranked 35th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	142.93 Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Malaysia	70.05 Ranked 77th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	47.82% Ranked 124th.	48.67% Ranked 59th. 2% more than El Salvador
Progression to secondary school	92.89% Ranked 30th.	99.04% Ranked 19th. 7% more than El Salvador
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	90.3% Ranked 25th.	97.3% Ranked 12th. 8% more than El Salvador
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	6.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th.	9.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 31% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	54,255 Ranked 5th.	116,539 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	568,012 Ranked 4th.	2.2 million Ranked 6th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	95% Ranked 62nd. The same as Malaysia	95% Ranked 68th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	16 Ranked 47th. 7% more than Malaysia	15 Ranked 151st.
Elementary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 36th. 17% more than Malaysia	6 Ranked 133th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	6.1 Ranked 44th.	0.0 Ranked 82nd.
School life expectancy > Male	9.7 years Ranked 76th.	11.2 years Ranked 61st. 15% more than El Salvador
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	60.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 64th.	97.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 61% more than El Salvador
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	164.39 Ranked 33th. 33% more than Malaysia	123.25 Ranked 76th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.151 per capita Ranked 45th. 20% more than Malaysia	0.126 per capita Ranked 71st.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	17.2% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Malaysia	7.7% Ranked 73th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	94% Ranked 64th.	96% Ranked 60th. 2% more than El Salvador
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	86.6% Ranked 29th.	97.2% Ranked 12th. 12% more than El Salvador
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	25.6 Ranked 62nd. 41% more than Malaysia	18.2 Ranked 99th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	73% Ranked 55th. 6% more than Malaysia	69% Ranked 31st.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	107,863 Ranked 18th.	138,521 Ranked 46th. 28% more than El Salvador
Primary education > Teachers	35,315 Ranked 32nd.	174,504 Ranked 27th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	49.55% Ranked 69th.	51.25% Ranked 31st. 3% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	3.27 Ranked 3rd. 68% more than Malaysia	1.94 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	618.13 Ranked 2nd.	660.01 Ranked 11th. 7% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	35,980 Ranked 4th.	49,473 Ranked 7th. 38% more than El Salvador
Private school enrolment > Primary level	11 Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Malaysia	2.9 Ranked 63th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 105th. The same as Malaysia	6 Ranked 113th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	5.82 Ranked 28th.	7.01 Ranked 25th. 21% more than El Salvador
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	86.32 Ranked 31st.	101.19 Ranked 43th. 17% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Men above 14 years	82.1% Ranked 27th.	92% Ranked 16th. 12% more than El Salvador
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	3.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th.	4.49 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st. 44% more than El Salvador
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.1% Ranked 100th.	48.7% Ranked 48th. 1% more than El Salvador
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$10.57 billion Ranked 45th.	$105.92 billion Ranked 15th. 10 times more than El Salvador
Primary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 34th. 17% more than Malaysia	6 Ranked 150th.
Scouting > Members	4,477 Ranked 100th.	44,016 Ranked 29th. 10 times more than El Salvador
High school > Share of total education spending	30.09% Ranked 67th.	33.72% Ranked 59th. 12% more than El Salvador
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	67.46% Ranked 69th.	88.98% Ranked 25th. 32% more than El Salvador
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	66.98% Ranked 33th. 8% more than Malaysia	61.97% Ranked 32nd.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	58.81% Ranked 42nd.	62.29% Ranked 35th. 6% more than El Salvador
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	39.3% Ranked 18th.	70.2% Ranked 44th. 79% more than El Salvador
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	434,996 Ranked 66th.	2.34 million Ranked 33th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	3.47 Ranked 44th.	5.7 Ranked 65th. 64% more than El Salvador
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	68.56 Ranked 51st.	95.62 Ranked 37th. 39% more than El Salvador
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	96.44 Ranked 53th.	99.63 Ranked 35th. 3% more than El Salvador
Children out of school > Primary > Male	26,104 Ranked 33th.	112,026 Ranked 25th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.954 Ranked 83th.	0.999 Ranked 37th. 5% more than El Salvador
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	49.1% Ranked 15th.	51.2% Ranked 28th. 4% more than El Salvador
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	0.0 Ranked 59th.	2,195 Ranked 9th.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	24.9 Ranked 32nd. 8 times more than Malaysia	3 Ranked 11th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	76.98 Ranked 99th.	94.21 Ranked 64th. 22% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	20,003 Ranked 5th.	45,473 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	7.54 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia	3.61 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	40.35 Ranked 2nd.	55.54 Ranked 9th. 38% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	4.28 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia	1.91 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	5.59 Ranked 3rd. 84% more than Malaysia	3.03 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	37,545 Ranked 5th.	65,445 Ranked 8th. 74% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	287,307 Ranked 4th.	1.09 million Ranked 6th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	9.06 Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Malaysia	6.64 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	5.32 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Malaysia	2.12 Ranked 12th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	0.711 Ranked 104th.	1.51 Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than El Salvador
Primary completion rate > Women	87 Ranked 70th.	92 Ranked 81st. 6% more than El Salvador
School life expectancy > Female	9.9 years Ranked 68th.	11.7 years Ranked 50th. 18% more than El Salvador
Elementary school repeaters > Female	5.01 Ranked 47th.	0.0 Ranked 70th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	7.12 Ranked 41st.	0.0 Ranked 71st.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	64.6% Ranked 68th.	98% Ranked 20th. 52% more than El Salvador
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	3.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.	4.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st. 21% more than El Salvador
High school teachers	20,484 Ranked 55th.	166,940 Ranked 24th. 8 times more than El Salvador
Elementary school teachers	30,474 Ranked 68th.	205,772 Ranked 23th. 7 times more than El Salvador
High school enrolment rate > Male	91.65 Ranked 52nd.	100 Ranked 11th. 9% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Women above 14 years	79.2% Ranked 20th.	85.4% Ranked 16th. 8% more than El Salvador
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	1% Ranked 3rd. The same as Malaysia	1% Ranked 17th.
Teachers' Day date	6/22/2011	5/16/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	129.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th. 82% more than Malaysia	71.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 79th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	83.26 Ranked 51st. 82% more than Malaysia	45.84 Ranked 70th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	524,202 Ranked 67th.	2.58 million Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than El Salvador
Primary completion rate > Men	86 Ranked 71st.	92 Ranked 79th. 7% more than El Salvador
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	102.94 Ranked 35th.	114.18 Ranked 13th. 11% more than El Salvador
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	76.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd.	103.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 35% more than El Salvador
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	172.16 Ranked 26th. 40% more than Malaysia	122.79 Ranked 75th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	29.1 Ranked 14th. 50% more than Malaysia	19.4 Ranked 49th.
Pupils reaching grade 5	70.7 Ranked 60th.	98.8 Ranked 5th. 40% more than El Salvador
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male	123.11 Ranked 22nd. 26% more than Malaysia	97.58 Ranked 112th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female	81.59 Ranked 47th.	93.83 Ranked 30th. 15% more than El Salvador
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male	78.12 Ranked 50th.	93.61 Ranked 29th. 20% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29	187,020 Ranked 4th.	864,189 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44	112,684 Ranked 4th.	684,149 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29	46,167 Ranked 5th.	84,623 Ranked 8th. 83% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64	49,535 Ranked 2nd.	131,378 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54	76,468 Ranked 4th.	412,439 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	26.18 Ranked 2nd.	31.18 Ranked 11th. 19% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	71.3 Ranked 3rd. 52% more than Malaysia	46.81 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	6.13 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia	2.79 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39	298,892 Ranked 4th.	1.52 million Ranked 7th. 5 times more than El Salvador
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	92.84% net Ranked 24th.	93.1% net Ranked 56th. About the same as El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24	239,080 Ranked 4th.	925,741 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	18,807 Ranked 5th.	48,062 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	352,868 Ranked 4th.	1.61 million Ranked 7th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59	35,780 Ranked 4th.	106,621 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24	18,084 Ranked 4th.	33,020 Ranked 8th. 83% more than El Salvador
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP	60.99% Ranked 42nd. 24% more than Malaysia	49.1% Ranked 74th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44	37,039 Ranked 5th.	84,396 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44	19,534 Ranked 5th.	47,621 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54	83,803 Ranked 3rd.	317,783 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59	128,322 Ranked 4th.	444,624 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49	104,210 Ranked 3rd.	460,250 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64	34,122 Ranked 4th.	136,273 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	67.24 Ranked 2nd.	73.41 Ranked 9th. 9% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	57.63 Ranked 2nd.	68.78 Ranked 9th. 19% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	3.07 Ranked 3rd. 50% more than Malaysia	2.05 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	17.02 Ranked 2nd.	19.65 Ranked 9th. 15% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	10.71 Ranked 2nd. 38% more than Malaysia	7.77 Ranked 14th.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment	52.9% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Malaysia	11.2% Ranked 14th.
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force	11.8% Ranked 62nd.	20% Ranked 31st. 69% more than El Salvador
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment	16.2% Ranked 24th.	40.9% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than El Salvador
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment	5.6% Ranked 30th.	18.9% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than El Salvador
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	111.05% gross Ranked 25th. 19% more than Malaysia	93.3% gross Ranked 132nd.
Primary education > Teachers > % female	69.58% female Ranked 44th. 5% more than Malaysia	66.29% female Ranked 87th.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	129.43% Ranked 9th. 38% more than Malaysia	93.92% Ranked 126th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita	54.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Malaysia	24.68 per 1,000 people Ranked 76th.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	72.42% Ranked 65th.	88.69% Ranked 54th. 22% more than El Salvador
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	359,800 Ranked 61st.	603,100 Ranked 45th. 68% more than El Salvador
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers	100% Ranked 8th. 4% more than Malaysia	96.6% Ranked 4th.
Government spending on education > % of GDP	3.42% Ranked 39th.	5.13% Ranked 52nd. 50% more than El Salvador
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	17.96% Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Malaysia	4.1% Ranked 89th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	17.05% gross Ranked 25th.	27.01% gross Ranked 56th. 58% more than El Salvador
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	24.56% Ranked 56th.	32.11% Ranked 59th. 31% more than El Salvador
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	25.54% Ranked 57th.	36.22% Ranked 56th. 42% more than El Salvador
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	95.59% Ranked 52nd.	96.1% Ranked 52nd. 1% more than El Salvador
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	54.24% Ranked 62nd.	65.61% Ranked 68th. 21% more than El Salvador
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort	67.19% Ranked 37th.	98.69% Ranked 13th. 47% more than El Salvador
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	12 years Ranked 69th.	13 years Ranked 13th. 8% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	100.75% Ranked 11th. 1% more than Malaysia	100.08% Ranked 18th.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	84.49% Ranked 23th.	93.12% Ranked 13th. 10% more than El Salvador
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	97.28% Ranked 90th.	98.24% Ranked 92nd. 1% more than El Salvador
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	63.96% Ranked 69th.	76.36% Ranked 63th. 19% more than El Salvador
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	62.15% Ranked 71st.	79.08% Ranked 57th. 27% more than El Salvador
Secondary education, pupils > % female	49.32% Ranked 46th.	50.53% Ranked 26th. 2% more than El Salvador
Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita	9.84% Ranked 77th.	14.07% Ranked 63th. 43% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	14.82 Ranked 2nd.	23.07 Ranked 8th. 56% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	5.88 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Malaysia	2.11 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	25.93 Ranked 2nd.	34.96 Ranked 9th. 35% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	12.49 Ranked 2nd.	17.61 Ranked 8th. 41% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	18.4 Ranked 2nd.	29.21 Ranked 8th. 59% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	20.96 Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Malaysia	18.98 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	8.94 Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Malaysia	6.65 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	3.16 Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Malaysia	2.67 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	45.84 Ranked 3rd.	47.35 Ranked 7th. 3% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	48.82 Ranked 2nd.	64.79 Ranked 10th. 33% more than El Salvador
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	85.14% Ranked 80th.	97.21% Ranked 47th. 14% more than El Salvador
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	69.09% Ranked 64th.	85.35% Ranked 58th. 24% more than El Salvador
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	3.03% Ranked 128th.	4.15% Ranked 85th. 37% more than El Salvador
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %	113.76% Ranked 62nd.	123% Ranked 60th. 8% more than El Salvador
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	84.02% Ranked 67th.	99.24% Ranked 9th. 18% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54	160,271 Ranked 4th.	730,222 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34	49,381 Ranked 5th.	99,914 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than El Salvador
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19	17,679 Ranked 4th.	25,428 Ranked 8th. 44% more than El Salvador
School enrollment, primary > % gross	113.53% Ranked 29th. 12% more than Malaysia	101.41% Ranked 92nd.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	63.7% gross Ranked 56th.	80.95% gross Ranked 93th. 27% more than El Salvador
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	93.58% Ranked 45th.	98.45% Ranked 12th. 5% more than El Salvador
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	86.11% Ranked 62nd.	99.87% Ranked 4th. 16% more than El Salvador
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment	6.91% Ranked 40th.	0.0 Ranked 65th.
Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	101.13% Ranked 14th. 1% more than Malaysia	100% Ranked 61st.
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure	20% Ranked 17th.	28.02% Ranked 2nd. 40% more than El Salvador
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	67.3% Ranked 97th. 2% more than Malaysia	65.92% Ranked 108th.
School enrollment, secondary, male > % net	58.9% Ranked 71st.	67.25% Ranked 69th. 14% more than El Salvador
Secondary education, teachers, female	12,973 Ranked 50th.	128,262 Ranked 13th. 10 times more than El Salvador

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