Education Stats: compare key data on India & Italy

Definitions

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.
Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
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.
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.
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.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
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).
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."
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11: Intended hours of instruction per year for 11 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
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.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12: Intended hours of instruction per year for 12 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
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.
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 > 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.
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.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Teaching weeks per year > Primary: Average number of weeks taught per year by primary level teachers. Data for 2000.
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."
Universities > Top 200: Number of universities in the top 200
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 > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > 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.
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.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10: Intended hours of instruction per year for 10 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
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.
Universities > Top 200 per million: Number of universities in the top 200. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology: Intended instruction time spent studying technology, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
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).
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
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.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13: Intended hours of instruction per year for 14 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9: Intended hours of instruction per year for 9 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
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.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population 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 > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female 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 illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning science: Intended instruction time spent studying science, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 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."
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
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.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills: Intended instruction time spent studying vocational skills, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 200 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 billion $ gross domestic product.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages: Intended instruction time spent studying modern foreign languages, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross: School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Male is the total male enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning social studies: Intended instruction time spent studying socail studies, or equivalent, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to school staff salaries.
High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for upper secondary (high school) education.
Literacy > Male illiterates > 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 > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's high school, or secondary, teachers that are female.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54: 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
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64: 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
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total 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, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female 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.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females 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.
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment: 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.
Progression to secondary school > 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.
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.
School enrollment > Preprimary > 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males is the percentage of females to males ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment: 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.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Labor force with tertiary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, female (% of female 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.
Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education (% of total). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with secondary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education (% of total). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education (% of total 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Progression to secondary school > 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.
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.
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Researchers in R&D > Per million people: Researchers in R&D (per million people). Researchers in R&D are professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems and in the management of the projects concerned. Postgraduate PhD students (ISCED97 level 6) engaged in R&D are included.
High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Male is the total male enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Elementary school graduate rate > Male: 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 > Female 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.
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
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.
Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males: Number of male entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the male population at entrance age to the last grade.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
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 enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 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
Secondary education, teachers, female: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
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.
Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total female enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning religion: Intended instruction time spent studying religion, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
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 > 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 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
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 > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with secondary 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).
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education spending > % of GDP: Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP, 2000-2002)
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."
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.

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Adult literacy rate > Total	62.75 Ranked 14th.	98.8 Ranked 20th. 57% more than India
Average years of schooling of adults	5.1 Ranked 65th.	7.2 Ranked 36th. 41% more than India
Children out of school, primary	1.39 million Ranked 4th. 54 times more than Italy	25,573 Ranked 58th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	1.14 Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Italy	0.421 Ranked 106th.
Children out of school, primary, female	6.11 million Ranked 1st. 341 times more than Italy	17,905 Ranked 48th.
College and university > Gender parity index	0.726 Ranked 100th.	1.39 Ranked 35th. 91% more than India
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 64th.	10 Ranked 64th. 11% more than India
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.17% Ranked 44th.	4.5% Ranked 64th. 42% more than India
High school enrolment rate	85.13 Ranked 70th.	99.72 Ranked 10th. 17% more than India
Homeschooling legal status	Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system.	Legal, homeschooling is allowed by the constitution.
Literacy > Total population	59.5% Ranked 134th.	98.6% Ranked 36th. 66% more than India
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 160th. The same as Italy	5 Ranked 167th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	35.15 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Italy	10.33 Ranked 139th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	25.92 Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Italy	10.1 Ranked 100th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 50th.	8 Ranked 15th. 14% more than India
Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.21 Ranked 104th.	4.6 Ranked 70th. 43% more than India
College and university > Share of total education spending	35.89% Ranked 3rd. 91% more than Italy	18.76% Ranked 63th.
Average IQ	81 Ranked 38th.	102 Ranked 6th. 26% more than India
Literacy > Female	48.3% Ranked 131st.	98.3% Ranked 33th. 2 times more than India
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	5.58 Ranked 38th. 19 times more than Italy	0.295 Ranked 86th.
College and university > Gender ratio	69.94 Ranked 85th.	140.71 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than India
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 65th. The same as Italy	3 Ranked 89th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	2.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.	7.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st. 3 times more than India
Duration of compulsory education	8 years Ranked 8th.	9 years Ranked 86th. 13% more than India
Secondary education, pupils	113.73 million Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Italy	4.63 million Ranked 17th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.93 Ranked 115th.	1 Ranked 43th. 8% more than India
Literacy > Adult literacy	66% Ranked 91st.	98.9% Ranked 19th. 50% more than India
Primary education, pupils	137.75 million Ranked 1st. 49 times more than Italy	2.83 million Ranked 37th.
Primary education, teachers	3.92 million Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Italy	273,113 Ranked 18th.
Adult literacy rate > Female	50.82 Ranked 14th.	98.5 Ranked 22nd. 94% more than India
Tertiary enrollment	10.5% Ranked 20th.	49.9% Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than India
Spending per student > College and university	54.98 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Italy	22.28 Ranked 36th.
High school > Gender ratio	85.75 Ranked 116th.	99.03 Ranked 81st. 15% more than India
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 46th. The same as Italy	6 Ranked 103th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.0212 Ranked 98th.	0.17 Ranked 107th. 8 times more than India
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 27th.	5 Ranked 4th. 25% more than India
Literacy > Male	70.2% Ranked 131st.	99% Ranked 32nd. 41% more than India
Spending > USD	36.6 billion Ranked 15th.	101.89 billion Ranked 6th. 3 times more than India
High school > Private school share	41.89% Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Italy	8.52% Ranked 84th.
Spending > Proportion	3.17 Ranked 121st.	4.52 Ranked 70th. 43% more than India
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	40.2 Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Italy	10.62 Ranked 138th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 125th. The same as Italy	3 Ranked 158th.
High school repeaters > Male	5.15 Ranked 44th. 33% more than Italy	3.86 Ranked 53th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	76.4% Ranked 23th.	99.8% Ranked 1st. 31% more than India
Preschool enrollment rate	113.06 Ranked 30th. 9% more than Italy	103.82 Ranked 80th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	198,512.54 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Italy	47,272.98 Ranked 12th.
Primary completion rate	90 Ranked 71st.	101 Ranked 31st. 12% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	11.3 million Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Italy	1.91 million Ranked 20th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 169th. The same as Italy	5 Ranked 177th.
Secondary education, teachers	4.39 million Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Italy	450,757 Ranked 10th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.59 Ranked 77th.	7.59 Ranked 33th. 2 times more than India
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	40.31 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Italy	11.62 Ranked 101st.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 120th. The same as Italy	3 Ranked 146th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	4.44 Ranked 42nd. 35 times more than Italy	0.126 Ranked 97th.
Spending per student > High school	16.18 Ranked 49th.	25.38 Ranked 17th. 57% more than India
Secondary education, general pupils	100.95 million Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Italy	2.92 million Ranked 21st.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	40.5% Ranked 26th. 29 times more than Italy	1.4% Ranked 122nd.
High school > Gender parity index	0.918 Ranked 115th.	0.986 Ranked 91st. 7% more than India
Scientific and technical journal articles	12,774 Ranked 14th.	24,696 Ranked 8th. 93% more than India
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	40% Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Italy	36% Ranked 21st.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	0.745% Ranked 119th.	2.4% Ranked 88th. 3 times more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	10.49 Ranked 92nd.	33.48 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than India
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 96th. The same as Italy	6 Ranked 130th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	10.7% Ranked 57th. 11% more than Italy	9.6% Ranked 70th.
Children out of school, primary, male	4.85 million Ranked 1st. 633 times more than Italy	7,668 Ranked 57th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	3.8% Ranked 76th.	4.7% Ranked 56th. 24% more than India
High school > Students per teacher	25.92 Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Italy	10.1 Ranked 103th.
Secondary education > General pupils	83.13 million Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Italy	2.81 million Ranked 26th.
Spending per student > Elementary school	8.86 Ranked 62nd.	22.8 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than India
Secondary school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 156th. The same as Italy	11 Ranked 168th.
High school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 138th. The same as Italy	11 Ranked 147th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 113th.	4.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 43% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	31.74 Ranked 21st. 25% more than Italy	25.34 Ranked 27th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	125.57 million Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Italy	2.78 million Ranked 45th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	26.6% Ranked 116th.	68% Ranked 60th. 3 times more than India
Elementary school graduate rate	65.79 Ranked 84th.	99.56 Ranked 8th. 51% more than India
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	81.13 Ranked 14th.	99.9 Ranked 3rd. 23% more than India
Public spending per student > Primary level	7.2 Ranked 61st.	21.2 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than India
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	93.13 Ranked 41st. 22% more than Italy	76.25 Ranked 85th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	112.8 Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Italy	46.56 Ranked 138th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.7 Ranked 77th.	1.34 Ranked 42nd. 91% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	289.64 million Ranked 1st. 423 times more than Italy	685,500 Ranked 70th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.81 Ranked 118th.	0.99 Ranked 97th. 22% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	188.02 Ranked 21st.	462.13 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	10.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th.	33.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 3 times more than India
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.163 Ranked 184th.	0.778 Ranked 126th. 5 times more than India
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 44th.	8 Ranked 14th. 14% more than India
Teacher student ratio > High school	32.7 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Italy	10.1 Ranked 97th.
Inequality adjusted index	0.264 Ranked 109th.	0.74 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than India
High school repeaters > Female	4.06 Ranked 43th. 86% more than Italy	2.18 Ranked 59th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	179.8 million Ranked 1st. 402 times more than Italy	447,300 Ranked 69th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	40.2 Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Italy	10.33 Ranked 132nd.
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	84.47% Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Italy	57.73% Ranked 23th.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	74.36 Ranked 14th.	99.9 Ranked 6th. 34% more than India
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11	1,051 hours Ranked 4th. 3% more than Italy	1,020 hours Ranked 6th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	73% Ranked 66th.	99.8% Ranked 4th. 37% more than India
Elementary school > Enrolled students	140.36 million Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Italy	2.82 million Ranked 42nd.
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 154th. The same as Italy	5 years Ranked 159th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$616.31 Ranked 74th.	$19,316.27 Ranked 16th. 31 times more than India
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	128.4 Ranked 14th. 22% more than Italy	105.66 Ranked 56th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	85.94 Ranked 45th. 78% more than Italy	48.17 Ranked 127th.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12	1,176 hours Ranked 4th. 15% more than Italy	1,020 hours Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	75 Ranked 17th. 44% more than Italy	51.94 Ranked 27th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	11 Ranked 161st. The same as Italy	11 Ranked 174th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	17.04% Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Italy	6.93% Ranked 87th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	96.83 Ranked 104th.	99.14 Ranked 61st. 2% more than India
High school enrolment rate > Female	84.22 Ranked 63th.	99.42 Ranked 18th. 18% more than India
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	51.7% Ranked 25th. 30 times more than Italy	1.7% Ranked 121st.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	95% Ranked 62nd.	99% Ranked 20th. 4% more than India
Duration of education > Secondary level	5 Ranked 155th.	8 Ranked 15th. 60% more than India
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	68.4 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Italy	26 Ranked 56th.
Secondary education > Pupils	83.86 million Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Italy	4.51 million Ranked 18th.
Primary education > Pupils	136.19 million Ranked 1st. 49 times more than Italy	2.77 million Ranked 43th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	50.4% Ranked 88th.	78.1% Ranked 49th. 55% more than India
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	88.41 Ranked 14th.	99.9 Ranked 2nd. 13% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	38.45% Ranked 105th.	56.25% Ranked 38th. 46% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	77.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th.	79.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 95th. 3% more than India
Secondary education, vocational pupils	829,377 Ranked 12th.	1.71 million Ranked 6th. 2 times more than India
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	90.56% Ranked 8th. 15% more than Italy	78.45% Ranked 33th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	35.15 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Italy	10.33 Ranked 141st.
Secondary education > Teachers	2.59 million Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Italy	417,023.3 Ranked 11th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	10 years Ranked 24th.	16 years Ranked 20th. 60% more than India
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	65.79 Ranked 74th.	99.56 Ranked 7th. 51% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	81.05 million Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Italy	4.53 million Ranked 22nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	26.86 Ranked 4th. 84 times more than Italy	0.318 Ranked 21st.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	11.68 Ranked 70th.	428.72 Ranked 22nd. 37 times more than India
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 62nd. 20% more than Italy	5 Ranked 141st.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.8 Ranked 25th.	1 Ranked 14th. 25% more than India
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	5.56 million Ranked 3rd. 293 times more than Italy	19,018 Ranked 68th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	92.18% Ranked 116th.	99.07% Ranked 81st. 7% more than India
Public spending per student > Secondary level	23.1 Ranked 26th.	27.1 Ranked 18th. 17% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	264.81 Ranked 23th. 22 times more than Italy	11.9 Ranked 115th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	46.82% Ranked 143th.	48.41% Ranked 85th. 3% more than India
Progression to secondary school	85.08% Ranked 71st.	99.65% Ranked 12th. 17% more than India
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	67.7% Ranked 23th.	99.8% Ranked 3rd. 47% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	29.5 million Ranked 1st. 1274 times more than Italy	23,155 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	79.46 million Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Italy	2.96 million Ranked 5th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	91% Ranked 83th.	99% Ranked 19th. 9% more than India
High school > Upper secondary starting age	14 Ranked 186th. The same as Italy	14 Ranked 192nd.
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 89th. The same as Italy	6 Ranked 117th.
Teaching weeks per year > Primary	42 weeks per year Ranked 4th. 24% more than Italy	34 weeks per year Ranked 34th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	3.45 Ranked 66th. 14 times more than Italy	0.24 Ranked 123th.
Universities > Top 200	3 Ranked 13th. The same as Italy	3 Ranked 18th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	76.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 59% more than Italy	48.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 127th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.12 per capita Ranked 76th. 2 times more than Italy	0.049 per capita Ranked 151st.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	116.62 Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Italy	48.62 Ranked 155th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	29.8% Ranked 25th. 30 times more than Italy	1% Ranked 117th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	98% Ranked 33th.	100% Ranked 13th. 2% more than India
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	84.2% Ranked 21st.	99.8% Ranked 1st. 19% more than India
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	40 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Italy	10.7 Ranked 132nd.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	44% Ranked 3rd.	95% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than India
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	726,889 Ranked 15th.	1.7 million Ranked 6th. 2 times more than India
Primary education > Teachers	3.39 million Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Italy	260,769.1 Ranked 15th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	42.56% Ranked 140th.	48.46% Ranked 100th. 14% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	22.83 million Ranked 1st. 12892 times more than Italy	1,771 Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	9.81 Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Italy	0.221 Ranked 20th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	477.67 Ranked 21st.	893.72 Ranked 2nd. 87% more than India
Private school enrolment > Primary level	16.5 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Italy	7 Ranked 44th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 142nd. The same as Italy	5 Ranked 148th.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10	1,051 hours Ranked 6th. 3% more than Italy	1,020 hours Ranked 7th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	3.05 Ranked 118th.	4.48 Ranked 76th. 47% more than India
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	75.51 Ranked 88th.	77.45 Ranked 78th. 3% more than India
Literacy > Men above 14 years	73.4% Ranked 27th.	98.8% Ranked 6th. 35% more than India
Female enrolment share > Primary level	43.6% Ranked 20th.	48.5% Ranked 78th. 11% more than India
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$762.18 billion Ranked 2nd.	$1.17 trillion Ranked 5th. 53% more than India
Universities > Top 200 per million	0.00266 Ranked 30th.	0.0512 Ranked 22nd. 19 times more than India
Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology	a	9
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 97th. The same as Italy	6 Ranked 130th.
Scouting > Members	3.37 million Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than Italy	102,066 Ranked 16th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	87.94% Ranked 27th. 6% more than Italy	82.58% Ranked 43th.
High school > Share of total education spending	37.49% Ranked 12th.	42.94% Ranked 22nd. 15% more than India
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	80.11% Ranked 15th. 26% more than Italy	63.76% Ranked 31st.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	80.11% Ranked 13th. 23% more than Italy	65.39% Ranked 30th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	95.31 million Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Italy	2.87 million Ranked 25th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	2.33 Ranked 104th.	7.17 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than India
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	93.44 Ranked 131st.	99.51 Ranked 46th. 6% more than India
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	74.85 Ranked 67th. 55% more than Italy	48.3 Ranked 126th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.999 Ranked 46th. 1% more than Italy	0.986 Ranked 86th.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13	1,176 hours Ranked 7th.	0.0 Ranked 38th.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9	1,051 hours Ranked 5th. 3% more than Italy	1,020 hours Ranked 7th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	39.6% Ranked 28th.	48.1% Ranked 89th. 21% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	75.28 Ranked 104th.	79.23 Ranked 95th. 5% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	24.03 million Ranked 1st. 3142 times more than Italy	7,648 Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	17.18 Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Italy	0.522 Ranked 19th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	18.03 Ranked 3rd. 97 times more than Italy	0.185 Ranked 21st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	7.72 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Italy	1.36 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	19.59 Ranked 4th. 256 times more than Italy	0.0764 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	10.4 million Ranked 1st. 824 times more than Italy	12,610 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	17.74 Ranked 4th. 168 times more than Italy	0.106 Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	33.62 million Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Italy	1.44 million Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	25.95 Ranked 4th. 116 times more than Italy	0.223 Ranked 24th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	29.71 Ranked 25th.	70.95 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than India
Scouting > Members per thousand people	2.73 Ranked 51st. 63% more than Italy	1.68 Ranked 70th.
Primary completion rate > Women	86 Ranked 71st.	101 Ranked 30th. 17% more than India
Proportion of primary education time spent learning science	11% Ranked 18th. 10% more than Italy	10% Ranked 26th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	3.48 Ranked 70th. 12 times more than Italy	0.3 Ranked 120th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	3.42 Ranked 60th. 19 times more than Italy	0.18 Ranked 121st.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	73.1% Ranked 59th.	100% Ranked 6th. 37% more than India
High school teachers	2.59 million Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Italy	450,757 Ranked 11th.
Elementary school teachers	3.39 million Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Italy	273,113 Ranked 16th.
High school enrolment rate > Male	85.91 Ranked 60th.	100 Ranked 9th. 16% more than India
Literacy > Women above 14 years	47.8% Ranked 27th.	98% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.8% Ranked 25th.	1% Ranked 14th. 25% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	164.38 Ranked 23th. 21 times more than Italy	7.76 Ranked 116th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	272.12 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 23 times more than Italy	11.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 119th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	89.46 million Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Italy	4.51 million Ranked 17th.
Primary completion rate > Men	94 Ranked 48th.	101 Ranked 28th. 7% more than India
Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills	3	n
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP	0.004 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 19th. Twice as much as Italy	0.002 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 26th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	79.83 Ranked 131st.	98.81 Ranked 88th. 24% more than India
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	77.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd. About the same as Italy	77.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 83th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	122.63 Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Italy	47.59 Ranked 155th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	17.9 Ranked 58th. 70% more than Italy	10.5 Ranked 102nd.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages	14	11
Pupils reaching grade 5	67.9 Ranked 63th.	98.5 Ranked 3rd. 45% more than India
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group	112.38% Ranked 33th. 12% more than Italy	100.03% Ranked 80th.
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross	111.38% Ranked 41st. 11% more than Italy	100.5% Ranked 102nd.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	9.31% gross Ranked 87th.	72.39% gross Ranked 16th. 8 times more than India
Proportion of primary education time spent learning social studies	8% Ranked 34th.	14% Ranked 11th. 75% more than India
High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	87.94% Ranked 23th. 5% more than Italy	84% Ranked 34th.
High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher	20.67 Ranked 17th. 90% more than Italy	10.86 Ranked 60th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	7.65 Ranked 4th. 184 times more than Italy	0.0416 Ranked 27th.
High School > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	40% Ranked 33th.	67% Ranked 2nd. 68% more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19	45.84 million Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Italy	1.52 million Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54	18.2 million Ranked 1st. 612 times more than Italy	29,737 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64	7.37 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Italy	1.63 million Ranked 2nd.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross	58.13% Ranked 77th.	98.35% Ranked 25th. 69% more than India
School enrollment, primary > % net	93.34% Ranked 58th.	97.22% Ranked 31st. 4% more than India
School enrollment, secondary > % gross	68.51% Ranked 97th.	100.66% Ranked 31st. 47% more than India
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary	41.89% Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Italy	8.52% Ranked 83th.
Progression to secondary school, male > %	88.23% Ranked 66th.	99.63% Ranked 13th. 13% more than India
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross	20.31% Ranked 80th.	75.41% Ranked 24th. 4 times more than India
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita	51.39% Ranked 14th. Twice as much as Italy	25.79% Ranked 53th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	10.63 Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Italy	0.278 Ranked 21st.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita	168.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 22 times more than Italy	7.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 118th.
Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24	67.75% Ranked 87th.	99.82% Ranked 10th. 47% more than India
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group	83.91% Ranked 88th.	101.22% Ranked 28th. 21% more than India
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group	92.87% Ranked 69th.	101.47% Ranked 28th. 9% more than India
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment	3.19% Ranked 73th. 11 times more than Italy	0.3% Ranked 117th.
Progression to secondary school > Female	82.25% Ranked 68th.	99.28% Ranked 21st. 21% more than India
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	120.02% gross Ranked 18th. 18% more than Italy	101.61% gross Ranked 102nd.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross	35.84% gross Ranked 88th.	101.91% gross Ranked 17th. 3 times more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10	506.09 million Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Italy	50.92 million Ranked 2nd.
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort	78.92% Ranked 48th.	96.49% Ranked 24th. 22% more than India
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	80.47% Ranked 92nd.	100.02% Ranked 51st. 24% more than India
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment	3.09% Ranked 70th. 13 times more than Italy	0.23% Ranked 117th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44	10.72 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Italy	2.03 million Ranked 2nd.
Labor force with tertiary education, female > % of female labor force	7% Ranked 61st.	22.8% Ranked 38th. 3 times more than India
Labor force with primary education > % of total	14.4% Ranked 57th.	35.4% Ranked 9th. 2 times more than India
Labor force with secondary education, male > % of male labor force	40.9% Ranked 36th.	44.9% Ranked 29th. 10% more than India
Labor force with secondary education > % of total	35.5% Ranked 48th.	46.7% Ranked 28th. 32% more than India
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	23.1% Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Italy	11.2% Ranked 69th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59	4.85 million Ranked 1st. 308 times more than Italy	15,770 Ranked 9th.
Progression to secondary school > Male	87.46% Ranked 59th.	100% Ranked 5th. 14% more than India
Primary education > Pupils > Per capita	0.126 per capita Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Italy	0.048 per capita Ranked 156th.
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort	76.34% Ranked 48th.	96.96% Ranked 21st. 27% more than India
Researchers in R&D > Per million people	135.81 Ranked 56th.	1,748.06 Ranked 23th. 13 times more than India
High school teachers > % female	33.92% Ranked 104th.	67.39% Ranked 24th. 99% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74	5.01 million Ranked 1st. 87% more than Italy	2.68 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 10-14	102.02 million Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Italy	2.8 million Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	13.21 Ranked 2nd. 63 times more than Italy	0.208 Ranked 22nd.
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross	25.99% Ranked 69th.	52.84% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than India
Elementary school graduate rate > Male	66.24 Ranked 70th.	99.14 Ranked 12th. 50% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	16.86 Ranked 25th.	39.53 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than India
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female	46.99% Ranked 139th.	48.32% Ranked 94th. 3% more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	6.96 Ranked 19th.	28.65 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than India
Elementary school teachers > % female	44% Ranked 119th.	95.25% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than India
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males	None	None
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female	6.58% Ranked 109th.	39.41% Ranked 73th. 6 times more than India
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils	742,331 Ranked 17th.	1.69 million Ranked 5th. 2 times more than India
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	97.25% Ranked 27th.	99.67% Ranked 2nd. 2% more than India
Preschool enrollment rate > Female	47.7 Ranked 81st.	100.35 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than India
Preschool enrollment rate > Male	46.51 Ranked 81st.	102.2 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than India
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female	124.11 Ranked 16th. 18% more than Italy	104.85 Ranked 55th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male	132.34 Ranked 13th. 24% more than Italy	106.43 Ranked 59th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female	65.28 Ranked 66th.	100 Ranked 1st. 53% more than India
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male	66.24 Ranked 65th.	99.14 Ranked 8th. 50% more than India
Scouting > Membership > Scouting introduced	1909	1912
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24	38.57 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	1.74 million Ranked 4th.
Secondary education, teachers, female	1.8 million Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Italy	303,771 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	17.36 Ranked 22nd.	67.04 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	170.93 Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Italy	8.77 Ranked 21st.
Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment	4.04% Ranked 49th. 26% more than Italy	3.19% Ranked 54th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	15.75% Ranked 73th.	56% Ranked 19th. 4 times more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	22.68 Ranked 4th. 169 times more than Italy	0.134 Ranked 28th.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	66.29% Ranked 98th.	99.96% Ranked 32nd. 51% more than India
Proportion of primary education time spent learning religion	6	3
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	11.94 Ranked 4th. 343 times more than Italy	0.0348 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	27.84 Ranked 4th. 69 times more than Italy	0.406 Ranked 20th.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	73.41% Ranked 92nd.	98.82% Ranked 21st. 35% more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	6.94 million Ranked 1st. 500 times more than Italy	13,876 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	45.81 million Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Italy	4.53 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74	3.83 million Ranked 1st. 94 times more than Italy	40,903 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	15.43 million Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Italy	2.3 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	19.11 million Ranked 1st. 1812 times more than Italy	10,545 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	199.21 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Italy	26.33 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	31.48 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Italy	4.04 million Ranked 2nd.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	3.17% Ranked 43th.	4.5% Ranked 66th. 42% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	2.8 Ranked 22nd.	30.97 Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	15.37 Ranked 4th. 240 times more than Italy	0.064 Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	8.07 Ranked 25th.	32.95 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	3.64 Ranked 22nd.	29.53 Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than India
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force	20.2% Ranked 57th.	49.1% Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than India
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment	35.9% Ranked 20th.	43.1% Ranked 51st. 20% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	11.75 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Italy	2.09 Ranked 12th.
Education spending > % of GDP	4.1% Ranked 82nd.	4.7% Ranked 64th. 15% more than India
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	93.63% Ranked 64th.	98.91% Ranked 14th. 6% more than India
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort	59.71% Ranked 82nd.	100% Ranked 2nd. 67% more than India

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