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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.
  • Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • 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 > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • 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.
  • Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all pre-primary (preschool) teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the pre-primary level.
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • 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 capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • 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.
  • 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 spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff 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 > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
  • Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Repitition rate > Secondary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of secondary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
  • Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
  • Progression to secondary level: Progression to secondary level is the number of new entrants to the first grade of general secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 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 > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > 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. 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."
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds: Percentage of population older than 24 years that has completed tertiary education.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Grade 1 intake rate: Total number of new entrants in first grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population at the official primary school-entrance age
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
  • Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • 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 > 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."
  • Government spending on education > % of government spending: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • 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).
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > 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 > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (% of GNI). Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
  • 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 > Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Repitition rate > Primary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of primary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
  • Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 10-14 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 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female 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 > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT El Salvador Mexico HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 83.95
Ranked 70th.
92.93
Ranked 47th. 11% more than El Salvador

Average years of schooling of adults 5.2
Ranked 64th.
7.2
Ranked 35th. 38% more than El Salvador
Children out of school, primary 39,400
Ranked 47th.
405,347
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than El Salvador

Children out of school, primary per 1000 6.3
Ranked 43th. 85% more than Mexico
3.4
Ranked 63th.

Children out of school, primary, female 18,681
Ranked 47th.
125,708
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than El Salvador

College and university > Gender parity index 1.14
Ranked 48th. 18% more than Mexico
0.967
Ranked 61st.

Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 76th.
11
Ranked 26th. 22% more than El Salvador

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 3.42%
Ranked 39th.
5.28%
Ranked 49th. 54% more than El Salvador

High school enrolment rate 91.72
Ranked 58th.
93.82
Ranked 53th. 2% more than El Salvador

Homeschooling legal status Illegal, public education is mandatory without known exceptions. Legal, compulsory attendance laws unclear.
Literacy > Total population 81.1%
Ranked 3rd.
86.1%
Ranked 7th. 6% more than El Salvador

Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 114th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 91st.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 29.29
Ranked 40th. 4% more than Mexico
28.11
Ranked 42nd.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 24.35
Ranked 23th. 38% more than Mexico
17.68
Ranked 35th.

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 143th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 125th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.92
Ranked 57th. 10% more than Mexico
4.45
Ranked 69th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 8.39%
Ranked 52nd.
19.66%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female 79.6%
Ranked 3rd.
85.3%
Ranked 6th. 7% more than El Salvador

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 2.99
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Mexico
1.05
Ranked 73th.

College and university > Gender ratio 108.77
Ranked 58th. 11% more than Mexico
97.72
Ranked 62nd.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 99th. 50% more than Mexico
2
Ranked 165th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 3.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th.
5.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th. 85% more than El Salvador

Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 92nd.
10 years
Ranked 48th. 11% more than El Salvador
Secondary education, pupils 597,823
Ranked 68th.
11.84 million
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than El Salvador

College and university > Private school share 66.23%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Mexico
31.67%
Ranked 41st.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.96
Ranked 95th.
0.98
Ranked 69th. 2% more than El Salvador

School life expectancy > Total 9.8 years
Ranked 79th.
11.5 years
Ranked 54th. 17% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Adult literacy 85.5%
Ranked 70th.
92.4%
Ranked 47th. 8% more than El Salvador

Primary education, pupils 900,681
Ranked 67th.
14.93 million
Ranked 8th. 17 times more than El Salvador

Primary education, teachers 30,755
Ranked 67th.
531,256
Ranked 6th. 17 times more than El Salvador

Adult literacy rate > Female 81.36
Ranked 67th.
91.45
Ranked 47th. 12% more than El Salvador

Tertiary enrollment 17.5%
Ranked 56th.
20.7%
Ranked 54th. 18% more than El Salvador
Spending per student > College and university 13.71
Ranked 52nd.
37.13
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than El Salvador

High school > Gender ratio 101.54
Ranked 46th.
106.1
Ranked 24th. 4% more than El Salvador

Compulsary education starting age 7
Ranked 11th. 75% more than Mexico
4
Ranked 105th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 3.89
Ranked 38th. 26 times more than Mexico
0.148
Ranked 93th.

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. The same as Mexico
3
Ranked 97th.

Literacy > Male 82.8%
Ranked 3rd.
86.9%
Ranked 6th. 5% more than El Salvador

Spending > USD 713.36 million
Ranked 86th.
50.89 billion
Ranked 12th. 71 times more than El Salvador

High school > Private school share 16.32%
Ranked 54th. 22% more than Mexico
13.35%
Ranked 64th.

Spending > Proportion 3.31
Ranked 115th.
4.75
Ranked 59th. 44% more than El Salvador

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 29.6
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Mexico
28.47
Ranked 50th.

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 49th. The same as Mexico
4
Ranked 41st.

High school repeaters > Male 6.02
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Mexico
2.19
Ranked 65th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 88.5%
Ranked 26th.
97.6%
Ranked 4th. 10% more than El Salvador

Preschool enrollment rate 115.02
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Mexico
114.34
Ranked 24th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 2,288.88
Ranked 146th.
26,641.87
Ranked 33th. 12 times more than El Salvador

Primary completion rate 87
Ranked 75th.
99
Ranked 44th. 14% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 113,366
Ranked 77th.
2.24 million
Ranked 13th. 20 times more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 120th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 96th.

Children out of school > Primary 47,632
Ranked 36th. 61% more than Mexico
29,642
Ranked 54th.

Secondary education, teachers 24,556
Ranked 55th.
669,583
Ranked 6th. 27 times more than El Salvador

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 3.93
Ranked 71st.
5.61
Ranked 54th. 43% more than El Salvador

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 24.05
Ranked 26th.
25.21
Ranked 20th. 5% more than El Salvador

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 158th. The same as Mexico
3
Ranked 139th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 3.31
Ranked 41st. 41% more than Mexico
2.34
Ranked 52nd.

Spending per student > High school 9.09
Ranked 28th.
13.48
Ranked 53th. 48% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, general pupils 504,955
Ranked 64th.
9.95 million
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than El Salvador

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 19.9%
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Mexico
8%
Ranked 84th.

High school > Gender parity index 1
Ranked 50th.
1.07
Ranked 23th. 6% more than El Salvador

Scientific and technical journal articles 2
Ranked 158th.
3,747
Ranked 26th. 1874 times more than El Salvador

Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 1.43%
Ranked 102nd. 60% more than Mexico
0.894%
Ranked 117th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 18.87
Ranked 76th.
20.96
Ranked 72nd. 11% more than El Salvador

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 7
Ranked 34th. 17% more than Mexico
6
Ranked 119th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 20%
Ranked 16th.
25.6%
Ranked 5th. 28% more than El Salvador

Children out of school, primary, male 20,719
Ranked 44th.
279,639
Ranked 10th. 13 times more than El Salvador

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 2.8%
Ranked 39th.
5.5%
Ranked 38th. 96% more than El Salvador

High school > Students per teacher 24.35
Ranked 23th. 38% more than Mexico
17.68
Ranked 36th.

Secondary education > General pupils 416,339
Ranked 41st.
8.86 million
Ranked 9th. 21 times more than El Salvador

Spending per student > Elementary school 8.5
Ranked 30th.
13.29
Ranked 46th. 56% more than El Salvador

Secondary school starting age > Years 13
Ranked 28th. 8% more than Mexico
12
Ranked 92nd.

High school starting age > Years 13
Ranked 28th. 8% more than Mexico
12
Ranked 85th.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 38th. 1% more than Mexico
5.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 46.92
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Mexico
45.82
Ranked 7th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 987,676
Ranked 74th.
14.86 million
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than El Salvador

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 34.8%
Ranked 106th.
51.2%
Ranked 83th. 47% more than El Salvador

Elementary school graduate rate 75.7
Ranked 68th.
91.51
Ranked 45th. 21% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 95.96
Ranked 61st.
98.38
Ranked 44th. 3% more than El Salvador

Public spending per student > Primary level 2
Ranked 67th.
11.7
Ranked 47th. 6 times more than El Salvador
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 95.56
Ranked 40th.
99.16
Ranked 33th. 4% more than El Salvador

Primary education, pupils per 1000 143.97
Ranked 40th. 15% more than Mexico
125.12
Ranked 55th.

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.23
Ranked 40th. 24% more than Mexico
0.99
Ranked 63th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 861,800
Ranked 63th.
5.64 million
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than El Salvador

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1.03
Ranked 52nd.
1.07
Ranked 29th. 4% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 323.37
Ranked 2nd.
359.86
Ranked 10th. 11% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 17.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 78th.
22.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 29% more than El Salvador

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.366
Ranked 155th. 64% more than Mexico
0.223
Ranked 172nd.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 127th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 109th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 26.33
Ranked 14th. 46% more than Mexico
18.01
Ranked 30th.

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 7.84
Ranked 46th. 29 times more than Mexico
0.271
Ranked 112th.

Inequality adjusted index 0.429
Ranked 83th.
0.564
Ranked 65th. 31% more than El Salvador
High school repeaters > Female 3.44
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Mexico
1.18
Ranked 69th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 502,000
Ranked 66th.
3.55 million
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than El Salvador

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 32.61
Ranked 33th. 16% more than Mexico
28.02
Ranked 44th.

Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 47.42%
Ranked 33th.
78.34%
Ranked 6th. 65% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 96.48
Ranked 59th.
98.36
Ranked 49th. 2% more than El Salvador

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 66.4%
Ranked 78th.
91.6%
Ranked 44th. 38% more than El Salvador

Elementary school > Enrolled students 993,795
Ranked 62nd.
14.7 million
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than El Salvador

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 112th. The same as Mexico
6 years
Ranked 89th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $1,678.14
Ranked 52nd.
$5,278.98
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than El Salvador

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 121.09
Ranked 23th.
122.1
Ranked 21st. 1% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 80.71
Ranked 45th.
83.37
Ranked 41st. 3% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 92.77
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Mexico
91.68
Ranked 7th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 13
Ranked 28th. 8% more than Mexico
12
Ranked 93th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 10.11%
Ranked 71st. 22% more than Mexico
8.26%
Ranked 83th.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 97.28
Ranked 86th.
98.37
Ranked 68th. 1% more than El Salvador

High school enrolment rate > Female 91.79
Ranked 56th.
93.46
Ranked 51st. 2% more than El Salvador

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 22.3%
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Mexico
9.8%
Ranked 83th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 95%
Ranked 64th.
100%
Ranked 7th. 5% more than El Salvador

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 121st. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 105th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 10.4
Ranked 68th.
45.2
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than El Salvador
Secondary education > Pupils 524,202
Ranked 37th.
10.4 million
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than El Salvador

Primary education > Pupils 1.05 million
Ranked 43th.
14.78 million
Ranked 8th. 14 times more than El Salvador

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 40.8%
Ranked 110th.
57%
Ranked 81st. 40% more than El Salvador

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 95.41
Ranked 63th.
98.41
Ranked 40th. 3% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 70.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 116th.
101.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 44% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 54.38%
Ranked 50th. 10% more than Mexico
49.65%
Ranked 79th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils 92,868
Ranked 55th.
1.89 million
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes 95.57%
Ranked 23th.
95.59%
Ranked 21st. The same as El Salvador

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 70.25%
Ranked 26th.
89.23%
Ranked 11th. 27% more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 29.29
Ranked 39th. 4% more than Mexico
28.11
Ranked 41st.

Secondary education > Teachers 21,083
Ranked 32nd.
579,714
Ranked 8th. 27 times more than El Salvador

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 12 years
Ranked 69th.
13 years
Ranked 56th. 8% more than El Salvador
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 79.78
Ranked 54th.
93.94
Ranked 34th. 18% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 462,501
Ranked 84th.
10.19 million
Ranked 8th. 22 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 8.06
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico
2.56
Ranked 7th.

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 0.342
Ranked 160th.
34.68
Ranked 56th. 102 times more than El Salvador

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 106th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 85th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 1.04
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Mexico
1
Ranked 3rd.

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 98.28%
Ranked 74th.
101.51%
Ranked 31st. 3% more than El Salvador

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 38,077
Ranked 49th.
61,240
Ranked 42nd. 61% more than El Salvador

Public spending per student > Secondary level 26.4
Ranked 20th. 91% more than Mexico
13.8
Ranked 49th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 47.82%
Ranked 124th.
48.82%
Ranked 45th. 2% more than El Salvador

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 142.93
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Mexico
52.24
Ranked 88th.

Progression to secondary school 92.89%
Ranked 30th.
93.59%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than El Salvador

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 90.3%
Ranked 25th.
97.6%
Ranked 4th. 8% more than El Salvador

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 6.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 24 times more than Mexico
0.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 54,255
Ranked 5th.
325,566
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 568,012
Ranked 4th.
10.81 million
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than El Salvador

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 95%
Ranked 62nd.
100%
Ranked 8th. 5% more than El Salvador

Child care (preschool) > Trained teachers > Both sexes 92.42%
Ranked 16th. 12% more than Mexico
82.22%
Ranked 22nd.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 16
Ranked 47th. 7% more than Mexico
15
Ranked 128th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 36th. 17% more than Mexico
6
Ranked 107th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 6.1
Ranked 44th. 69% more than Mexico
3.6
Ranked 59th.

School life expectancy > Male 9.7 years
Ranked 76th.
11.6 years
Ranked 53th. 20% more than El Salvador
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 60.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.
86.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 44% more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.151 per capita
Ranked 45th. 1% more than Mexico
0.149 per capita
Ranked 47th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 17.2%
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Mexico
6.1%
Ranked 83th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 164.39
Ranked 33th. 18% more than Mexico
139.21
Ranked 54th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 94%
Ranked 64th.
100%
Ranked 12th. 6% more than El Salvador

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 86.6%
Ranked 29th.
97.6%
Ranked 5th. 13% more than El Salvador

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 25.6
Ranked 62nd.
27.3
Ranked 57th. 7% more than El Salvador
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 73%
Ranked 55th. 9% more than Mexico
67%
Ranked 62nd.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 107,863
Ranked 18th.
1.54 million
Ranked 7th. 14 times more than El Salvador

Primary education > Teachers 35,315
Ranked 32nd.
519,161
Ranked 6th. 15 times more than El Salvador

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 49.55%
Ranked 69th.
51.45%
Ranked 25th. 4% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.27
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico
1.14
Ranked 7th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 618.13
Ranked 2nd.
704.92
Ranked 11th. 14% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 35,980
Ranked 4th.
196,848
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than El Salvador

Private school enrolment > Primary level 11
Ranked 19th. 43% more than Mexico
7.7
Ranked 42nd.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 105th. The same as Mexico
6
Ranked 83th.

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 86.32
Ranked 31st.
95.12
Ranked 48th. 10% more than El Salvador

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 5.82
Ranked 28th. 23% more than Mexico
4.75
Ranked 70th.

Literacy > Men above 14 years 82.1%
Ranked 27th.
93.2%
Ranked 4th. 14% more than El Salvador

Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 3.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 45th. 43 times more than Mexico
0.072 per 1,000 people
Ranked 112th.

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.1%
Ranked 100th.
48.8%
Ranked 37th. 1% more than El Salvador
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $10.57 billion
Ranked 45th.
$637.95 billion
Ranked 4th. 60 times more than El Salvador

Primary school starting age > Years 7
Ranked 34th. 17% more than Mexico
6
Ranked 120th.

Scouting > Members 4,477
Ranked 100th.
33,487
Ranked 42nd. 7 times more than El Salvador
High school > Share of total education spending 30.09%
Ranked 67th.
30.25%
Ranked 66th. 1% more than El Salvador

High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 66.98%
Ranked 33th.
78.14%
Ranked 11th. 17% more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 67.46%
Ranked 69th.
95.7%
Ranked 4th. 42% more than El Salvador

Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 58.81%
Ranked 42nd.
87.23%
Ranked 8th. 48% more than El Salvador

Enrolment ratio > Secondary level 39.3%
Ranked 18th.
59.7%
Ranked 58th. 52% more than El Salvador
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 434,996
Ranked 66th.
9.59 million
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than El Salvador

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 3.47
Ranked 44th.
5.3
Ranked 69th. 53% more than El Salvador

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 68.56
Ranked 51st.
81.04
Ranked 52nd. 18% more than El Salvador

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 96.44
Ranked 53th.
98.11
Ranked 84th. 2% more than El Salvador

Children out of school > Primary > Male 26,104
Ranked 33th. 17% more than Mexico
22,317
Ranked 48th.

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.954
Ranked 83th.
0.991
Ranked 48th. 4% more than El Salvador

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 49.1%
Ranked 15th.
50.5%
Ranked 38th. 3% more than El Salvador
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women 0.0
Ranked 59th.
0.0
Ranked 57th.

Private school enrolment > Secondary level 24.9
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Mexico
12.1
Ranked 47th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 76.98
Ranked 99th.
95.46
Ranked 57th. 24% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.28
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Mexico
1.08
Ranked 7th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 9.06
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico
3.9
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 40.35
Ranked 2nd.
56.07
Ranked 11th. 39% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 7.54
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Mexico
1.99
Ranked 11th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 37,545
Ranked 5th.
184,308
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 5.59
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico
1.62
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 287,307
Ranked 4th.
5.4 million
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 5.32
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Mexico
1.19
Ranked 9th.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 20,003
Ranked 5th.
134,866
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 5.18
Ranked 2nd. 91% more than Mexico
2.71
Ranked 5th.

Scouting > Members per thousand people 0.711
Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Mexico
0.277
Ranked 135th.
Primary completion rate > Women 87
Ranked 70th.
100
Ranked 35th. 15% more than El Salvador

School life expectancy > Female 9.9 years
Ranked 68th.
11.5 years
Ranked 54th. 16% more than El Salvador
Elementary school repeaters > Male 7.12
Ranked 41st. 62% more than Mexico
4.4
Ranked 59th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 5.01
Ranked 47th. 81% more than Mexico
2.77
Ranked 61st.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 64.6%
Ranked 68th.
90.8%
Ranked 40th. 41% more than El Salvador

Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 3.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th. 17 times more than Mexico
0.219 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd.

Elementary school teachers 30,474
Ranked 68th.
524,517
Ranked 5th. 17 times more than El Salvador

High school teachers 20,484
Ranked 55th.
635,518
Ranked 6th. 31 times more than El Salvador

High school enrolment rate > Male 91.65
Ranked 52nd.
94.16
Ranked 46th. 3% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Women above 14 years 79.2%
Ranked 20th.
90.2%
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than El Salvador

Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 1%
Ranked 3rd. The same as Mexico
1%
Ranked 3rd.

Teachers' Day date 6/22/2011 5/15/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 83.26
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Mexico
32.84
Ranked 84th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 129.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Mexico
55.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th.

Primary completion rate > Men 86
Ranked 71st.
98
Ranked 43th. 14% more than El Salvador

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 524,202
Ranked 67th.
10.56 million
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than El Salvador

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 172.16
Ranked 26th. 27% more than Mexico
135.14
Ranked 57th.

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 76.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd.
101.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 34% more than El Salvador

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 102.94
Ranked 35th.
106.85
Ranked 27th. 4% more than El Salvador

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level 29.1
Ranked 14th. 41% more than Mexico
20.6
Ranked 44th.
Repitition rate > Secondary level 0.9
Ranked 41st.
2.2
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than El Salvador
Pupils reaching grade 5 70.7
Ranked 60th.
88.5
Ranked 35th. 25% more than El Salvador
Progression to secondary level 42
Ranked 23th.
84
Ranked 21st. Twice as much as El Salvador
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 209,917
Ranked 4th.
4.68 million
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.07
Ranked 2nd.
21.81
Ranked 8th. 36% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 26.18
Ranked 2nd.
38.81
Ranked 9th. 48% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 71.3
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico
28.64
Ranked 4th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 22.29
Ranked 2nd.
32.27
Ranked 8th. 45% more than El Salvador

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net 55.77%
Ranked 63th.
73.55%
Ranked 54th. 32% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 30.54
Ranked 3rd.
34.49
Ranked 14th. 13% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 117.38
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico
47.42
Ranked 3rd.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 298,892
Ranked 4th.
7.91 million
Ranked 4th. 26 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.43
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Mexico
0.54
Ranked 7th.

Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 76.06%
Ranked 72nd.
92.45%
Ranked 52nd. 22% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 23,978
Ranked 3rd.
229,229
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 26,224
Ranked 5th.
127,500
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 35,780
Ranked 4th.
312,897
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 18,084
Ranked 4th.
89,852
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 17,218
Ranked 4th.
199,355
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 162,381
Ranked 4th.
4.11 million
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 34,252
Ranked 5th.
190,700
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than El Salvador

Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds 11.22%
Ranked 38th.
16.3%
Ranked 32nd. 45% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 1.98 million
Ranked 4th.
42.42 million
Ranked 4th. 21 times more than El Salvador

Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 29.8%
Ranked 26th.
52.8%
Ranked 12th. 77% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 247,058
Ranked 4th.
6.61 million
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than El Salvador

Public spending on education, total > % of GDP 3.42%
Ranked 39th.
5.28%
Ranked 51st. 54% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.09
Ranked 2nd.
10.98
Ranked 7th. 36% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.55
Ranked 2nd.
4.38
Ranked 7th. 23% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 67.24
Ranked 2nd.
71.95
Ranked 12th. 7% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 2.5
Ranked 1st. 75% more than Mexico
1.42
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 57.63
Ranked 2nd.
68.73
Ranked 10th. 19% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.07
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico
1.38
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.92
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Mexico
1.94
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.69
Ranked 2nd.
19.92
Ranked 8th. 46% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.15
Ranked 2nd.
7.55
Ranked 8th. 23% more than El Salvador

Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 52.9%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Mexico
23.4%
Ranked 20th.

Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force 11.8%
Ranked 62nd.
19.8%
Ranked 36th. 68% more than El Salvador

Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 16.2%
Ranked 24th.
31.8%
Ranked 11th. 96% more than El Salvador

Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 5.6%
Ranked 30th.
20.6%
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than El Salvador

Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24 83.84%
Ranked 76th.
97.56%
Ranked 43th. 16% more than El Salvador

Grade 1 intake rate 51.8
Ranked 4th.
84.3
Ranked 13th. 63% more than El Salvador
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 50.62% gross
Ranked 36th.
84.29% gross
Ranked 40th. 67% more than El Salvador

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 111.05% gross
Ranked 25th. 3% more than Mexico
108.11% gross
Ranked 43th.

Primary education > Teachers > % female 69.58% female
Ranked 44th. 5% more than Mexico
66.04% female
Ranked 87th.

Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita 10.51%
Ranked 29th.
16.75%
Ranked 59th. 59% more than El Salvador

Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group 129.43%
Ranked 9th. 22% more than Mexico
106.06%
Ranked 54th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita 54.16 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Mexico
20.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 84th.

Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 72.42%
Ranked 65th.
90.95%
Ranked 45th. 26% more than El Salvador

Government spending on education > % of GDP 3.42%
Ranked 39th.
5.28%
Ranked 49th. 54% more than El Salvador

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 94.71%
Ranked 38th.
98.07%
Ranked 15th. 4% more than El Salvador

Government spending on education > % of government spending 13.12%
Ranked 42nd.
25.61%
Ranked 4th. 95% more than El Salvador

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 113.4%
Ranked 22nd. The same as Mexico
113.39%
Ranked 23th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 12 years
Ranked 69th.
13 years
Ranked 58th. 8% more than El Salvador
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.75%
Ranked 11th. 1% more than Mexico
100.09%
Ranked 33th.

Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 84.49%
Ranked 23th.
93.52%
Ranked 41st. 11% more than El Salvador

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 97.28%
Ranked 90th.
103.44%
Ranked 14th. 6% more than El Salvador

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 63.96%
Ranked 69th.
100.43%
Ranked 24th. 57% more than El Salvador

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 62.15%
Ranked 71st.
98.34%
Ranked 24th. 58% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, pupils > % female 49.32%
Ranked 46th.
51.12%
Ranked 14th. 4% more than El Salvador

Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita 9.84%
Ranked 77th.
15.01%
Ranked 59th. 53% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 14.84
Ranked 45th.
15.8
Ranked 39th. 6% more than El Salvador

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 2.07
Ranked 67th.
2.76
Ranked 56th. 33% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 12.25
Ranked 2nd.
15.17
Ranked 7th. 24% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 14.82
Ranked 2nd.
22.52
Ranked 13th. 52% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 5.88
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Mexico
1.67
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 25.93
Ranked 2nd.
32.77
Ranked 11th. 26% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.49
Ranked 2nd.
18.89
Ranked 10th. 51% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 18.4
Ranked 2nd.
27.1
Ranked 11th. 47% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 34.28
Ranked 3rd.
39.66
Ranked 11th. 16% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 20.96
Ranked 2nd.
28.7
Ranked 9th. 37% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.94
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico
4.13
Ranked 7th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.52
Ranked 2nd.
11.32
Ranked 6th. 33% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 26.52
Ranked 2nd.
34.86
Ranked 6th. 31% more than El Salvador

Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 59.7%
Ranked 62nd.
114.18%
Ranked 3rd. 91% more than El Salvador

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net 94.05%
Ranked 50th.
98.05%
Ranked 17th. 4% more than El Salvador

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 116.57%
Ranked 28th. 1% more than Mexico
115.27%
Ranked 32nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 93.41%
Ranked 51st.
98.04%
Ranked 19th. 5% more than El Salvador

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary 10.65%
Ranked 54th. 29% more than Mexico
8.23%
Ranked 66th.

School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 62.78% gross
Ranked 56th.
79.71% gross
Ranked 92nd. 27% more than El Salvador

Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI 3.03%
Ranked 128th.
5.16%
Ranked 49th. 70% more than El Salvador

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male 12 years
Ranked 67th.
14 years
Ranked 40th. 17% more than El Salvador
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort 84.02%
Ranked 67th.
95.01%
Ranked 43th. 13% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 160,271
Ranked 4th.
4.58 million
Ranked 4th. 29 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 49,381
Ranked 5th.
301,694
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 80-84 25,146
Ranked 2nd.
270,950
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 17,679
Ranked 4th.
76,627
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than El Salvador

School enrollment, primary > % gross 113.53%
Ranked 29th. 9% more than Mexico
104.19%
Ranked 72nd.

Repitition rate > Primary level 7.5
Ranked 9th. 36% more than Mexico
5.5
Ranked 56th.
School enrollment, primary, female > % net 93.54%
Ranked 44th.
96.49%
Ranked 29th. 3% more than El Salvador

Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort 87.32%
Ranked 53th.
96.47%
Ranked 25th. 10% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 54.12
Ranked 1st. 21% more than Mexico
44.77
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 2.52
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Mexico
0.696
Ranked 5th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort 82.11%
Ranked 64th.
94.17%
Ranked 43th. 15% more than El Salvador

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 96.48%
Ranked 36th.
99.64%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 80-84 11,175
Ranked 2nd.
268,473
Ranked 4th. 24 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 8.86
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico
2.76
Ranked 6th.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 3.36
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Mexico
0.974
Ranked 5th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 338,965
Ranked 4th.
5.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 16 times more than El Salvador

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 21.95
Ranked 2nd.
28.98
Ranked 8th. 32% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 294.75
Ranked 2nd.
345.06
Ranked 12th. 17% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 7.98
Ranked 2nd.
10.83
Ranked 8th. 36% more than El Salvador

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 3.19
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico
1.17
Ranked 6th.

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