Iceland vs United States Education Stats Compared

Country vs country: Education Stats: compare key data on Iceland & United States and Education Stats: compare key data on Iceland & United States compared Education

STAT	Iceland	United States
Average years of schooling of adults	8.8 Ranked 21st.	12 Ranked 1st. 36% more than Iceland
Children out of school, primary	441 Ranked 112th.	1.76 million Ranked 3rd. 3985 times more than Iceland
Children out of school, primary per 1000	1.38 Ranked 80th.	5.64 Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Iceland
Children out of school, primary, female	171 Ranked 100th.	780,465 Ranked 3rd. 4564 times more than Iceland
College and university > Gender parity index	1.79 Ranked 8th. 27% more than United States	1.41 Ranked 33th.
College and university > Share of total education spending	21.46% Ranked 48th.	25.65% Ranked 26th. 20% more than Iceland
Compulsary education duration	11 Ranked 30th.	12 Ranked 14th. 9% more than Iceland
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	7.6% Ranked 6th. 35% more than United States	5.62% Ranked 39th.
Homeschooling legal status	Legal only for holders of teaching certificates, in other cases public education is mandatory.	Legal under regulating conditions, varies by state.
Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 16th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 20th.
Primary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 5th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 53th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	9.51 Ranked 3rd. 73% more than United States	5.49 Ranked 49th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	9.7 Ranked 124th.	14.29 Ranked 98th. 47% more than Iceland
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	10.83 Ranked 87th.	14.49 Ranked 56th. 34% more than Iceland
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 23th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 102nd.
Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 13th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 17th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.536 Ranked 82nd.	2.5 Ranked 48th. 5 times more than Iceland
College and university > Gender ratio	191.17 Ranked 8th. 36% more than United States	140.06 Ranked 29th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 29th. The same as United States	3 Ranked 47th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	9.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 79% more than United States	5.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Duration of compulsory education	11 years Ranked 18th.	12 years Ranked 10th. 9% more than Iceland
Secondary education, pupils	35,217 Ranked 121st.	24.21 million Ranked 4th. 688 times more than Iceland
College and university > Private school share	18.77% Ranked 61st.	27.95% Ranked 46th. 49% more than Iceland
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.97 Ranked 101st.	0.99 Ranked 49th. 2% more than Iceland
School life expectancy > Total	15.8 years Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	15.2 years Ranked 14th.
Primary education, teachers	3,034 Ranked 115th.	1.71 million Ranked 5th. 564 times more than Iceland
Primary education, pupils	29,432 Ranked 137th.	24.43 million Ranked 5th. 830 times more than Iceland
Tertiary enrollment	48.7% Ranked 24th.	72.6% Ranked 1st. 49% more than Iceland
Spending per student > College and university	27.94 Ranked 26th. 27% more than United States	22.04 Ranked 37th.
High school > Gender ratio	103.33 Ranked 37th. 4% more than United States	99.5 Ranked 59th.
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 39th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 66th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	49.2 Ranked 19th. 1058 times more than United States	0.0465 Ranked 96th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	4 Ranked 7th. 33% more than United States	3 Ranked 73th.
Literacy > Male	99% Ranked 24th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 28th.
Spending > USD	834.78 million Ranked 81st.	684.04 billion Ranked 1st. 819 times more than Iceland
High school > Private school share	12.4% Ranked 67th. 50% more than United States	8.27% Ranked 86th.
Spending > Proportion	7.31 Ranked 5th. 53% more than United States	4.79 Ranked 54th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	10.53 Ranked 139th.	14.21 Ranked 120th. 35% more than Iceland
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 75th. The same as United States	3 Ranked 103th.
Preschool enrollment rate	97.66 Ranked 103th.	98.77 Ranked 94th. 1% more than Iceland
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	2,837.95 Ranked 137th.	56,943.33 Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Iceland
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	13,347 Ranked 106th.	16.61 million Ranked 1st. 1245 times more than Iceland
Teachers as percentage of labor force	7.8% Ranked 1st. 86% more than United States	4.2% Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall	500 Ranked 14th. The same as United States	500 Ranked 15th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	7 Ranked 6th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 59th.
Children out of school > Primary	414 Ranked 112th.	1.62 million Ranked 2nd. 3916 times more than Iceland
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	10.84 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States	5.36 Ranked 56th.
Secondary education, teachers	2,387 Ranked 58th.	1.67 million Ranked 4th. 700 times more than Iceland
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	5.06 Ranked 114th.	14.96 Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Iceland
Mathematical literacy	514 Ranked 12th. 4% more than United States	493 Ranked 18th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 84th. The same as United States	3 Ranked 105th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.846 Ranked 76th.	3.14 Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Iceland
Scientific literacy	496 Ranked 15th.	499 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Iceland
Spending per student > High school	22.15 Ranked 26th.	24.56 Ranked 18th. 11% more than Iceland
Secondary education, general pupils	27,588 Ranked 130th.	24.21 million Ranked 3rd. 878 times more than Iceland
Reading literacy	507 Ranked 10th. 1% more than United States	504 Ranked 15th.
High school > Gender parity index	1.02 Ranked 60th. About the same as United States	1.01 Ranked 68th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills	500 Ranked 14th. The same as United States	500 Ranked 15th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	203 Ranked 66th.	211,233 Ranked 1st. 1041 times more than Iceland
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve	507 Ranked 12th. 3% more than United States	492 Ranked 25th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	47% Ranked 6th. The same as United States	47% Ranked 7th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	15.06% Ranked 22nd. 56 times more than United States	0.271% Ranked 124th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	46.42 Ranked 20th.	57.75 Ranked 4th. 24% more than Iceland
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both for Venturing, boys only for non-Venturing
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 51st. The same as United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	16.6% Ranked 30th. 8% more than United States	15.3% Ranked 38th.
Children out of school, primary, male	270 Ranked 98th.	976,866 Ranked 3rd. 3618 times more than Iceland
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	8.3% Ranked 4th. 41% more than United States	5.9% Ranked 23th.
High school > Students per teacher	10.83 Ranked 93th.	14.49 Ranked 57th. 34% more than Iceland
Secondary education > General pupils	25,400 Ranked 137th.	24.19 million Ranked 3rd. 952 times more than Iceland
Spending per student > Elementary school	26.68 Ranked 7th. 19% more than United States	22.35 Ranked 18th.
Secondary school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 6th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 59th.
High school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 7th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 55th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	10.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 71% more than United States	5.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	31,470 Ranked 154th.	24.85 million Ranked 4th. 790 times more than Iceland
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	91% Ranked 24th.	94.7% Ranked 14th. 4% more than Iceland
Elementary school graduate rate	93.17 Ranked 50th.	95.34 Ranked 40th. 2% more than Iceland
Schools connected to the Internet	100% Ranked 1st. The same as United States	100% Ranked 2nd.
Public spending per student > Primary level	13.2 Ranked 7th.	17.9 Ranked 21st. 36% more than Iceland
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	110.39 Ranked 17th. 42% more than United States	77.71 Ranked 76th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	92.26 Ranked 84th. 18% more than United States	78.41 Ranked 97th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	1.85 Ranked 10th. 32% more than United States	1.4 Ranked 22nd.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	1.03 Ranked 54th. 1% more than United States	1.02 Ranked 54th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	46.34 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th.	57.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 24% more than Iceland
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	8.9 Ranked 22nd. 49 times more than United States	0.183 Ranked 178th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 21st. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 86th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	10.44 Ranked 93th.	14.38 Ranked 51st. 38% more than Iceland
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	1.42 Ranked 91st.	5.54 Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Iceland
Inequality adjusted index	0.889 Ranked 11th.	0.941 Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Iceland
Class size > Age 13	11.7 students Ranked 28th.	18.3 students Ranked 15th. 56% more than Iceland
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	10.31 Ranked 133th.	13.69 Ranked 102nd. 33% more than Iceland
Elementary school > Enrolled students	29,945 Ranked 129th.	24.68 million Ranked 3rd. 824 times more than Iceland
Primary education > Duration > Years	7 years Ranked 4th. 17% more than United States	6 years Ranked 54th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$31,331.89 Ranked 5th.	$33,005.49 Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Iceland
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	99.14 Ranked 78th.	105.99 Ranked 46th. 7% more than Iceland
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	86.48 Ranked 33th. 11% more than United States	77.71 Ranked 47th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret	503 Ranked 11th. 2% more than United States	495 Ranked 20th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	13 Ranked 6th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 61st.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	2.15% Ranked 112th.	8.72% Ranked 80th. 4 times more than Iceland
Elementary school > Gender ratio	100.25 Ranked 23th.	100.68 Ranked 17th. About the same as Iceland
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	99% Ranked 12th. 5% more than United States	94% Ranked 71st.
Duration of education > Secondary level	7 Ranked 25th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 81st.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	32.4 Ranked 13th. 36% more than United States	23.9 Ranked 8th.
Primary education > Pupils	30,984 Ranked 147th.	24.56 million Ranked 4th. 793 times more than Iceland
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	91.6% Ranked 26th.	94.3% Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Iceland
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	120.09 per 1,000 people Ranked 22nd. 45% more than United States	82.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	63.66% Ranked 7th. 12% more than United States	56.64% Ranked 34th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils	7,629 Ranked 88th.	0.0 Ranked 96th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	9.7 Ranked 126th.	14.29 Ranked 100th. 47% more than Iceland
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	77.73% Ranked 36th. 1% more than United States	77.19% Ranked 38th.
Secondary education > Teachers	2,872 Ranked 106th.	1.62 million Ranked 3rd. 562 times more than Iceland
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	18 years Ranked 3rd. 13% more than United States	16 years Ranked 15th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	99.73 Ranked 3rd. 6% more than United States	94.45 Ranked 30th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	34,587 Ranked 140th.	23.85 million Ranked 4th. 690 times more than Iceland
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	701.16 Ranked 14th.	728.12 Ranked 13th. 4% more than Iceland
Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts	499 Ranked 16th.	503 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Iceland
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts	501 Ranked 12th. About the same as United States	500 Ranked 13th.
Duration of education > Primary level	7 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 51st.
Expected duration of education for all students	18 years Ranked 6th. 8% more than United States	16.7 years Ranked 14th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	101.88% Ranked 26th. 2% more than United States	100.09% Ranked 51st.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	722 Ranked 100th.	1.71 million Ranked 4th. 2374 times more than Iceland
Public spending per student > Secondary level	15.2 Ranked 6th.	22.4 Ranked 28th. 47% more than Iceland
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	48.43% Ranked 83th.	48.86% Ranked 40th. 1% more than Iceland
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	1.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 93th.	5.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Iceland
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate	496 Ranked 19th.	512 Ranked 8th. 3% more than Iceland
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	97% Ranked 38th. 3% more than United States	94% Ranked 66th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	16 Ranked 19th. 7% more than United States	15 Ranked 90th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 50th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 73th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	0.0 Ranked 113th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
School life expectancy > Male	15.1 years Ranked 13th. 2% more than United States	14.8 years Ranked 17th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	86.96 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 6% more than United States	82.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	109.45 Ranked 94th. 27% more than United States	86.39 Ranked 118th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.109 per capita Ranked 93th. 27% more than United States	0.086 per capita Ranked 119th.
Primary teacher salary > Starting	$19,939.00 Ranked 11th.	$25,707.00 Ranked 5th. 29% more than Iceland
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	100% Ranked 1st. 8% more than United States	93% Ranked 66th.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD	2.77% Ranked 6th. 3% more than United States	2.68% Ranked 7th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	10.9 Ranked 25th.	15.4 Ranked 115th. 41% more than Iceland
Primary education > Teachers	2,942 Ranked 121st.	1.73 million Ranked 3rd. 587 times more than Iceland
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	50.45% Ranked 44th. 4% more than United States	48.72% Ranked 92nd.
Students from households with computer > Age 13	71% Ranked 4th. 31% more than United States	54% Ranked 13th.
Expenditure on education > Change in expenditure on education > Expenditure in tertiary education	177.04 Index of change, year 200 Ranked 2nd. 50% more than United States	117.74 Index of change, year 200 Ranked 15th.
Private school enrolment > Primary level	1.4 Ranked 78th.	11.6 Ranked 33th. 8 times more than Iceland
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 4th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 49th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	10.07 Ranked 3rd. 71% more than United States	5.9 Ranked 45th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	1.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 76th.	3.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Iceland
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.5% Ranked 67th.	48.7% Ranked 42nd. About the same as Iceland
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$9.98 billion Ranked 74th.	$10.28 trillion Ranked 1st. 1031 times more than Iceland
Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology	n	3
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 51st. The same as United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Scouting > Members	3,938 Ranked 102nd.	2.99 million Ranked 3rd. 759 times more than Iceland
High school > Share of total education spending	31.15% Ranked 64th.	35.42% Ranked 52nd. 14% more than Iceland
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	78.86% Ranked 56th.	81.55% Ranked 48th. 3% more than Iceland
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	83.4% Ranked 23th.	88.1% Ranked 17th. 6% more than Iceland
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	27,821 Ranked 117th.	24.69 million Ranked 2nd. 888 times more than Iceland
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	86.96 Ranked 40th. 5% more than United States	82.6 Ranked 48th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	9.83 Ranked 15th. 78% more than United States	5.52 Ranked 66th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	97.27 Ranked 91st. The same as United States	97.22 Ranked 93th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male	2 Ranked 116th.	593,372 Ranked 5th. 296686 times more than Iceland
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	1 Ranked 28th. 1% more than United States	0.991 Ranked 69th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	50.4% Ranked 40th. 3% more than United States	49% Ranked 73th.
Class size > Age 9	14.4 students Ranked 17th.	23.5 students Ranked 6th. 63% more than Iceland
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	0.4 Ranked 85th.	9.6 Ranked 12th. 24 times more than Iceland
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	120.29 Ranked 26th. 45% more than United States	82.94 Ranked 90th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	12.3 Ranked 12th. 29% more than United States	9.52 Ranked 14th.
Outcomes > Tertiary attainment > Tertiary attainment for age group 55-64	20.66% Ranked 15th.	37.67% Ranked 1st. 82% more than Iceland
Proportion of primary education time spent learning science	8% Ranked 34th.	14% Ranked 9th. 75% more than Iceland
School life expectancy > Female	16.5 years Ranked 7th. 5% more than United States	15.7 years Ranked 11th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	0.0 Ranked 109th.	0.0 Ranked 112th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	0.0 Ranked 110th.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	0.007 per 1,000 people Ranked 115th.	2.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 289 times more than Iceland
Elementary school teachers	2,919 Ranked 121st.	1.8 million Ranked 2nd. 618 times more than Iceland
High school teachers	3,299 Ranked 103th.	1.72 million Ranked 2nd. 521 times more than Iceland
Primary teacher salary > After 15 years	$21,891.00 Ranked 18th.	$34,705.00 Ranked 5th. 59% more than Iceland
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million	246.94% Ranked 1st. 1315 times more than United States	0.188% Ranked 27th.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 13	90% Ranked 16th.	97% Ranked 6th. 8% more than Iceland
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13	31.1 years experience Ranked 6th. 15% more than United States	27 years experience Ranked 10th.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13	92% Ranked 2nd. 23% more than United States	75% Ranked 16th.
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education	99% Ranked 8th. 9% more than United States	91% Ranked 23th.
Students from households with study desk > Age 13	95% Ranked 6th. 9% more than United States	87% Ranked 21st.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education	14% Ranked 23th.	38% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Iceland
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	32,888 Ranked 124th.	24.43 million Ranked 3rd. 743 times more than Iceland
Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills	6	5
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	106.08 Ranked 89th. 26% more than United States	83.88 Ranked 115th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	102.65 Ranked 53th. 1% more than United States	101.63 Ranked 58th.
Students from households with calculator > Age 13	98% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than United States	96% Ranked 17th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	22.5 Ranked 38th. 51% more than United States	14.9 Ranked 79th.
Teacher qualifications > Share with degree > Age 9	53% Ranked 6th.	100% Ranked 1st. 89% more than Iceland
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 9	94% Ranked 10th.	96% Ranked 8th. 2% more than Iceland
Young shorttext readers	49.7% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United States	11% Ranked 24th.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD per million	8.7% Ranked 1st. 996 times more than United States	0.00874% Ranked 28th.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females	67% Ranked 1st. 18% more than United States	57% Ranked 12th.
Young longtext readers	15.1% Ranked 22nd.	28.4% Ranked 6th. 88% more than Iceland
Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages	15	7
Primary teacher salary > Starting per 1000	$71.88 Ranked 1st. 780 times more than United States	$0.09 Ranked 22nd.
Students living with mother > Age 9	87% Ranked 14th.	93% Ranked 8th. 7% more than Iceland
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13	42%	75%
Students living with mother > Age 13	94% Ranked 15th. 4% more than United States	90% Ranked 26th.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 9	14.5 years experience Ranked 17th.	16.4 years experience Ranked 12th. 13% more than Iceland
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13	91% Ranked 22nd.	95% Ranked 17th. 4% more than Iceland
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million	319.97% Ranked 1st. 1227 times more than United States	0.261% Ranked 28th.
Expected duration of education for males	17.3 years Ranked 10th. 7% more than United States	16.2 years Ranked 18th.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females > First degree	67% Ranked 1st. 18% more than United States	57% Ranked 12th.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education	90% Ranked 19th. 3% more than United States	87% Ranked 22nd.
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education	1% Ranked 27th.	41% Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than Iceland
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net	91.32% Ranked 15th. 3% more than United States	88.98% Ranked 21st.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	51.68% Ranked 22nd.	69.36% Ranked 5th. 34% more than Iceland
Primary teacher salary per hour > After 15 years	$34.00 per hour Ranked 11th.	$36.00 per hour Ranked 10th. 6% more than Iceland
Students from households with dictionary > Age 9	70% Ranked 13th.	89% Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Iceland
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	97.22% net Ranked 28th. 7% more than United States	90.49% net Ranked 71st.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	99.94% net Ranked 1st. 6% more than United States	94.25% net Ranked 51st.
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP	67.68% Ranked 48th.	79.4% Ranked 11th. 17% more than Iceland
Primary education, teachers > % female	80.69% Ranked 51st.	86.71% Ranked 33th. 7% more than Iceland
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	47.2% Ranked 26th.	47.68% Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Iceland
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	14.74% Ranked 46th. 13% more than United States	13.07% Ranked 60th.
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force	28.7% Ranked 39th.	51.6% Ranked 23th. 80% more than Iceland
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment	26.1% Ranked 69th.	33% Ranked 70th. 26% more than Iceland
Education spending > % of GDP	6% Ranked 30th. 5% more than United States	5.7% Ranked 38th.
Proportion of 18 year olds in secondary education	68% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United States	24% Ranked 25th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	94.4% gross Ranked 22nd. 52% more than United States	61.93% gross Ranked 62nd.
Students whose father has secondary education	51%	70%
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education	184.71 Ranked 8th. 33% more than United States	139.19 Ranked 29th.
Primary teacher salary > Starting; ratio to GDP per capita	$21,891.00 Ranked 18th.	$34,705.00 Ranked 5th. 59% more than Iceland
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita	22.28% Ranked 40th.	25.85% Ranked 24th. 16% more than Iceland
Proportion of primary education time spent learning arts	14	7
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	7.23% Ranked 71st.	8.78% Ranked 68th. 21% more than Iceland
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	47.66% gross Ranked 31st.	69.19% gross Ranked 6th. 45% more than Iceland
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	74.6% Ranked 11th.	82.92% Ranked 4th. 11% more than Iceland
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	98.79% Ranked 5th. 2% more than United States	97.14% Ranked 6th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	97.65% Ranked 28th. 5% more than United States	93.14% Ranked 64th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	89.15% Ranked 15th. 2% more than United States	87.68% Ranked 18th.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary	2.15% Ranked 110th.	8.72% Ranked 78th. 4 times more than Iceland
Primary education, pupils > % female	49.33% Ranked 19th. 1% more than United States	49.01% Ranked 26th.
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross	98.84% Ranked 98th.	98.97% Ranked 97th. About the same as Iceland
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group	98.53% Ranked 44th. 1% more than United States	97.83% Ranked 54th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group	99.71% Ranked 78th.	99.82% Ranked 86th. About the same as Iceland
Secondary education, general pupils > % female	50.93% Ranked 38th. 4% more than United States	48.86% Ranked 96th.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net	98.22% Ranked 22nd. 6% more than United States	92.27% Ranked 66th.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force	33.9% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States	11.8% Ranked 48th.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	31% Ranked 17th.	35.7% Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Iceland
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita	$22,622.98 Ranked 21st.	$36,945.60 Ranked 5th. 63% more than Iceland
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP	59.47% Ranked 53th.	76.79% Ranked 5th. 29% more than Iceland
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %	100.78% Ranked 53th. About the same as United States	100.45% Ranked 56th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %	100.59% Ranked 25th. About the same as United States	100.37% Ranked 26th.
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	97.83% Ranked 21st. 69% more than United States	57.81% Ranked 64th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net	97.57% Ranked 21st. 6% more than United States	91.97% Ranked 56th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	97.54% Ranked 108th.	98.45% Ranked 102nd. 1% more than Iceland
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	97.44% Ranked 23th. 7% more than United States	91.37% Ranked 60th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary	1.82% Ranked 100th.	9.68% Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Iceland
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	7.62% of GNI Ranked 7th. 59% more than United States	4.79% of GNI Ranked 58th.
Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP	8.13% Ranked 6th. 39% more than United States	5.85% Ranked 34th.
Unemployment with primary education > % of total unemployment	60.4% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States	18.4% Ranked 49th.
Unemployment with secondary education > % of total unemployment	22.6% Ranked 64th.	34.3% Ranked 47th. 52% more than Iceland
Expenditure per student > Primary > % of GDP per capita	26.11% Ranked 6th. 21% more than United States	21.51% Ranked 20th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	106.56% gross Ranked 15th. 13% more than United States	93.94% gross Ranked 43th.
Expenditure per student > Tertiary > % of GDP per capita	30.44% Ranked 38th. 14% more than United States	26.68% Ranked 46th.
School enrollment > Primary > % net	98.61% net Ranked 14th. 7% more than United States	92.41% net Ranked 62nd.
Proportion of 17 year olds in tertiary education	0.0 Ranked 19th.	2% Ranked 11th.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	107.94% gross Ranked 13th. 14% more than United States	94.68% gross Ranked 44th.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	8.96% Ranked 4th. 87% more than United States	4.79% Ranked 59th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	97.09% Ranked 29th. 4% more than United States	93.08% Ranked 58th.
School enrollment, primary > % gross	98.55% Ranked 109th.	98.78% Ranked 107th. About the same as Iceland

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