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Education Stats: compare key data on Germany & Palau

Definitions

  • 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.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • College and university > 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.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • 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.
  • College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • 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, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • 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.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > 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.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • 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.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
  • Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils > Per capita: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % 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."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Female: 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."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Male: 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 enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • School 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.
  • 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.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • 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.
STAT Germany Palau HISTORY
Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 28th. The same as Palau
3
Ranked 101st.

College and university > Gender parity index 0.885
Ranked 47th.
2.04
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany

College and university > Gender ratio 88.74
Ranked 44th.
215.03
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany

College and university > Share of total education spending 27.16%
Ranked 21st. 31% more than Palau
20.66%
Ranked 38th.
Compulsary education duration 13
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Palau
9
Ranked 122nd.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1
Ranked 20th. 8% more than Palau
0.93
Ranked 116th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.08%
Ranked 54th.
7.27%
Ranked 15th. 43% more than Germany

Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 12th. 10% more than Palau
90%
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 15th. 8% more than Palau
92%
Ranked 9th.
Primary education, duration > Years 4
Ranked 181st.
5
Ranked 169th. 25% more than Germany

Primary education, teachers per 1000 3.09
Ranked 109th.
6.47
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Germany

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 11.82
Ranked 113th.
15.66
Ranked 120th. 32% more than Germany

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 12.88
Ranked 62nd.
15.09
Ranked 64th. 17% more than Germany

Secondary education, duration > Years 9
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Palau
7
Ranked 66th.

Secondary education, pupils 7.53 million
Ranked 10th. 3075 times more than Palau
2,448
Ranked 159th.

Primary education, pupils 2.99 million
Ranked 36th. 1936 times more than Palau
1,544
Ranked 177th.

Primary education, teachers 252,845
Ranked 15th. 2039 times more than Palau
124
Ranked 141st.

High school > Gender ratio 97.54
Ranked 74th. About the same as Palau
97.14
Ranked 91st.

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 38th. The same as Palau
6
Ranked 116th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.157
Ranked 92nd.
786.86
Ranked 1st. 4998 times more than Germany

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 53th.
4
Ranked 39th. 33% more than Germany

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 23th. 6% more than Palau
93%
Ranked 6th.
High school > Private school share 8.76%
Ranked 81st.
28.23%
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Germany

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 14.19
Ranked 121st.
15.66
Ranked 129th. 10% more than Germany

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 73th. The same as Palau
3
Ranked 173th.

Preschool enrollment rate 104.77
Ranked 65th. 6% more than Palau
98.78
Ranked 108th.

Primary completion rate 94
Ranked 52nd.
115
Ranked 5th. 22% more than Germany

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 2.33 million
Ranked 10th. 4823 times more than Palau
484
Ranked 129th.

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 4
Ranked 191st.
5
Ranked 179th. 25% more than Germany

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 7.15
Ranked 36th. 9% more than Palau
6.57
Ranked 42nd.

Secondary education, teachers 584,535
Ranked 8th. 4639 times more than Palau
126
Ranked 114th.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 10.2
Ranked 99th. 3% more than Palau
9.88
Ranked 111th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration 6
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Palau
3
Ranked 161st.

Spending per student > High school 20.66
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Palau
9.59
Ranked 68th.
Secondary education, general pupils 6.07 million
Ranked 12th. 2480 times more than Palau
2,448
Ranked 161st.

High school > Gender parity index 0.947
Ranked 110th.
1.02
Ranked 67th. 8% more than Germany

College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 39%
Ranked 19th.
46%
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Germany
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 28.3
Ranked 55th. 13% more than Palau
24.94
Ranked 56th.

Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 50th. The same as Palau
6
Ranked 145th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 4.6%
Ranked 58th.
9.8%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Germany

High school > Students per teacher 12.88
Ranked 64th.
15.09
Ranked 68th. 17% more than Germany

Secondary education > General pupils 6.59 million
Ranked 12th. 2905 times more than Palau
2,269
Ranked 103th.

Spending per student > Elementary school 16.08
Ranked 40th.
45.03
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany
Secondary school starting age > Years 10
Ranked 186th.
11
Ranked 173th. 10% more than Germany

High school starting age > Years 10
Ranked 162nd.
11
Ranked 152nd. 10% more than Germany

Education enrolment by level > Primary level 3.3 million
Ranked 35th. 1704 times more than Palau
1,939
Ranked 178th.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 36.55
Ranked 152nd.
76.75
Ranked 123th. 2 times more than Germany

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 92.04
Ranked 43th.
121.68
Ranked 15th. 32% more than Germany

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.03
Ranked 60th.
2.15
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Germany

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.98
Ranked 80th.
1.08
Ranked 24th. 10% more than Germany

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 9
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Palau
7
Ranked 58th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 13.24
Ranked 55th.
15.09
Ranked 67th. 14% more than Germany

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 13.5
Ranked 103th. 8% more than Palau
12.5
Ranked 120th.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 3.24 million
Ranked 34th. 2096 times more than Palau
1,544
Ranked 163th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 4 years
Ranked 170th.
5 years
Ranked 161st. 25% more than Germany

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $23,804.70
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Palau
$7,193.70
Ranked 12th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 99.13
Ranked 79th. 14% more than Palau
87
Ranked 133th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 74.21
Ranked 58th.
121.68
Ranked 9th. 64% more than Germany

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 4.34%
Ranked 98th.
23.06%
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Germany

High school > Lower secondary starting age 10
Ranked 193th.
11
Ranked 179th. 10% more than Germany

Elementary school > Gender ratio 99.62
Ranked 37th.
102.36
Ranked 8th. 3% more than Germany

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 96%
Ranked 50th. The same as Palau
96%
Ranked 59th.

Primary education > Pupils 3.31 million
Ranked 36th. 1723 times more than Palau
1,918
Ranked 106th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 49%
Ranked 81st.
63.43%
Ranked 5th. 29% more than Germany

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 11.82
Ranked 115th.
15.66
Ranked 127th. 32% more than Germany

Secondary education > Teachers 597,681.1
Ranked 7th. 4744 times more than Palau
126
Ranked 123th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 16 years
Ranked 11th. 7% more than Palau
15 years
Ranked 1st.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 8.45 million
Ranked 12th. 4450 times more than Palau
1,898
Ranked 154th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 4,196
Ranked 97th. 69 times more than Palau
61
Ranked 116th.

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 98.14%
Ranked 77th.
99.07%
Ranked 82nd. 1% more than Germany

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.6%
Ranked 70th. 2% more than Palau
47.73%
Ranked 118th.

Progression to secondary school 98.71%
Ranked 25th. 11% more than Palau
88.76%
Ranked 35th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 96%
Ranked 47th. 2% more than Palau
94%
Ranked 59th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 16
Ranked 17th. 14% more than Palau
14
Ranked 194th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 49th. The same as Palau
6
Ranked 128th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 1.27
Ranked 82nd.
4.69
Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Germany

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 79.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.
112.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th. 41% more than Germany

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 40.05
Ranked 166th.
101.13
Ranked 109th. 3 times more than Germany

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 96%
Ranked 44th.
98%
Ranked 40th. 2% more than Germany

Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 86%
Ranked 9th. 9% more than Palau
79%
Ranked 1st.
Primary education > Teachers 232,936.5
Ranked 17th. 1879 times more than Palau
124
Ranked 153th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 48.25%
Ranked 106th. The same as Palau
48.21%
Ranked 104th.

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 4
Ranked 157th.
5
Ranked 150th. 25% more than Germany

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 2.82
Ranked 126th.
6.47
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Germany

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $1.95 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 13039 times more than Palau
$149.30 million
Ranked 100th.

Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 50th. The same as Palau
6
Ranked 144th.

High school > Share of total education spending 45.55%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Palau
9.56%
Ranked 72nd.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 6.17 million
Ranked 11th. 2519 times more than Palau
2,448
Ranked 150th.

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 7.24
Ranked 39th. 10% more than Palau
6.57
Ranked 40th.

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 99.78
Ranked 32nd. 7% more than Palau
93.4
Ranked 72nd.

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 79.87
Ranked 57th.
113.98
Ranked 16th. 43% more than Germany

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.995
Ranked 57th.
1.03
Ranked 8th. 4% more than Germany

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 102.4
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Palau
98.99
Ranked 40th.

Primary completion rate > Women 94
Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Palau
90
Ranked 74th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 1.2
Ranked 80th.
0.0
Ranked 120th.

Elementary school repeaters > Male 1.34
Ranked 82nd.
0.0
Ranked 120th.

Elementary school teachers 239,761
Ranked 15th. 1567 times more than Palau
153
Ranked 137th.

High school teachers 597,269
Ranked 8th. 4740 times more than Palau
126
Ranked 121st.

Primary completion rate > Men 94
Ranked 46th.
107
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Germany

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 8.27 million
Ranked 8th. 3644 times more than Palau
2,269
Ranked 143th.

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 98.32
Ranked 92nd.
108.25
Ranked 15th. 10% more than Germany

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 40.06
Ranked 163th.
96.35
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Germany

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Primary education > Pupils > % female 48.62% female
Ranked 57th. 1% more than Palau
47.97% female
Ranked 59th.

Primary education > Pupils > Per capita 0.04 per capita
Ranked 163th.
0.095 per capita
Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Germany

High school teachers > % female 57.6%
Ranked 46th.
58.73%
Ranked 42nd. 2% more than Germany

Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female 48.61%
Ranked 63th. 2% more than Palau
47.8%
Ranked 123th.

Elementary school teachers > % female 85.2%
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Palau
79.03%
Ranked 52nd.

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 98.94%
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Palau
98.3%
Ranked 20th.

Preschool enrollment rate > Female 108.32
Ranked 7th. 58% more than Palau
68.39
Ranked 56th.

Preschool enrollment rate > Male 109.87
Ranked 7th. 86% more than Palau
59.01
Ranked 67th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female 98.54
Ranked 77th.
117.86
Ranked 20th. 20% more than Germany

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male 99.7
Ranked 77th.
116.38
Ranked 32nd. 17% more than Germany

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 85.62% net
Ranked 75th.
94.47% net
Ranked 46th. 10% more than Germany

School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 83.02% net
Ranked 80th.
98.3% net
Ranked 16th. 18% more than Germany

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 100.07% gross
Ranked 97th.
100.88% gross
Ranked 58th. 1% more than Germany

Primary education > Teachers > % female 82.92% female
Ranked 38th. 5% more than Palau
79.03% female
Ranked 50th.

Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group 105.28%
Ranked 59th.
116.38%
Ranked 27th. 11% more than Germany

Government spending on education > % of GDP 5.08%
Ranked 54th.
7.27%
Ranked 15th. 43% more than Germany

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 98.15%
Ranked 14th. 4% more than Palau
94.47%
Ranked 42nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 104.57%
Ranked 58th. 5% more than Palau
100%
Ranked 94th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 16 years
Ranked 21st. 7% more than Palau
15 years
Ranked 1st.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 96.36%
Ranked 95th.
99.72%
Ranked 63th. 3% more than Germany

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 110.82%
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Palau
96.49%
Ranked 16th.

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 112.24%
Ranked 8th. 41% more than Palau
79.59%
Ranked 43th.

Secondary education, pupils > % female 47.45%
Ranked 101st.
50.37%
Ranked 36th. 6% more than Germany

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > % 95.15%
Ranked 95th.
102.3%
Ranked 54th. 8% more than Germany

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > % 99.46%
Ranked 51st. 3% more than Palau
96.73%
Ranked 99th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP 59.27%
Ranked 14th.
65.36%
Ranked 4th. 10% more than Germany

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male 16 years
Ranked 9th. 14% more than Palau
14 years
Ranked 1st.
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 107.23%
Ranked 68th.
204.18%
Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Germany

School enrollment, primary > % gross 100.76%
Ranked 92nd.
101.45%
Ranked 104th. 1% more than Germany

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