Education Stats: compare key data on India & Nepal

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.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
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.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
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).
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
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 > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 > 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.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
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.
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.
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.
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 > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. 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.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. 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.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > 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 illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male 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 illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Government spending on education > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary: School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Percentage of private enrolment. Primary is the enrolment in private primary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in primary 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.
Primary education, pupils > % female: Primary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Primary is the number of female students at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year.
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Female is the total female enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female 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.
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Primary completion rate. Total is the total number of new entrants in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as percentage of the total population of the theoretical entrance age to the last grade of primary. This indicator is also known as "gross intake rate to the last grade of primary." The ratio can exceed 100% due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school late/early and/or repeat grades.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% 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.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female: Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. General programmes is the number of female students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net: Total enrollment, primary, male (% net). Adjusted net 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.
CPIA building human resources rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA building human resources rating (1=low to 6=high). Building human resources assesses the national policies and public and private sector service delivery that affect the access to and quality of health and education services, including prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
School enrollment, primary, male > % net: School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Male is the ratio of male children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the male population of the official primary school age.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
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.
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for lower secondary (middle school) education.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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.
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.
School attendance of non-orphans: Percentage of children aged 10-14 who live with at least one parent and who are enrolled in school.
High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for upper secondary (high school) education.
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.
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.
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.
Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment: Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Total is the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Total enrollment, primary, female > % net: Total enrollment, primary, female (% net). Adjusted net 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.
Total enrollment, primary > % net: Total enrollment, primary (% net). Adjusted net 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.
Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female: Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. Technical/vocational programmes is the number of female students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems

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Adult literacy rate > Total	62.75 Ranked 14th. 8% more than Nepal	57.9 Ranked 96th.
Average years of schooling of adults	5.1 Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Nepal	2.4 Ranked 91st.
Children out of school, primary	1.39 million Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Nepal	81,526 Ranked 23th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	1.14 Ranked 85th.	2.97 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than India
Children out of school, primary, female	6.11 million Ranked 1st. 139 times more than Nepal	44,041 Ranked 21st.
College and university > Gender parity index	0.726 Ranked 100th. 21% more than Nepal	0.6 Ranked 103th.
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 64th.	0.0 Ranked 188th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.17% Ranked 44th.	4.72% Ranked 61st. 49% more than India
High school enrolment rate	85.13 Ranked 70th. 5% more than Nepal	81.36 Ranked 72nd.
Literacy > Total population	59.5% Ranked 134th. 32% more than Nepal	45.2% Ranked 151st.
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 160th. The same as Nepal	5 Ranked 166th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.21 Ranked 104th.	6.32 Ranked 17th. 97% more than India
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	35.15 Ranked 29th. 28% more than Nepal	27.53 Ranked 34th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	25.92 Ranked 19th.	29.56 Ranked 9th. 14% more than India
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 50th. The same as Nepal	7 Ranked 63th.
College and university > Share of total education spending	35.89% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Nepal	10.65% Ranked 95th.
Average IQ	81 Ranked 38th. 4% more than Nepal	78 Ranked 41st.
Literacy > Female	48.3% Ranked 131st. 75% more than Nepal	27.6% Ranked 152nd.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	5.58 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Nepal	1.6 Ranked 39th.
College and university > Gender ratio	69.94 Ranked 85th. 74% more than Nepal	40.25 Ranked 110th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 65th. 50% more than Nepal	2 Ranked 170th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	2.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th. 19% more than Nepal	2.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 117th.
Duration of compulsory education	8 years Ranked 8th. 60% more than Nepal	5 years Ranked 12th.
Secondary education, pupils	113.73 million Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Nepal	3.01 million Ranked 9th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.93 Ranked 115th.	0.95 Ranked 7th. 2% more than India
Literacy > Adult literacy	66% Ranked 91st. 17% more than Nepal	56.5% Ranked 97th.
Primary education, pupils	137.75 million Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Nepal	4.78 million Ranked 9th.
Primary education, teachers	3.92 million Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Nepal	173,714 Ranked 9th.
Adult literacy rate > Female	50.82 Ranked 14th. 12% more than Nepal	45.4 Ranked 98th.
Tertiary enrollment	10.5% Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Nepal	4.6% Ranked 78th.
Spending per student > College and university	54.98 Ranked 18th.	65.39 Ranked 16th. 19% more than India
High school > Gender ratio	85.75 Ranked 116th.	88.58 Ranked 108th. 3% more than India
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 46th.	0.0 Ranked 188th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.0212 Ranked 98th.	1.08 Ranked 33th. 51 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. The same as Nepal	4 Ranked 37th.
Literacy > Male	70.2% Ranked 131st. 12% more than Nepal	62.7% Ranked 140th.
Spending > USD	36.6 billion Ranked 15th. 85 times more than Nepal	431.81 million Ranked 99th.
High school > Private school share	41.89% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Nepal	14.36% Ranked 56th.
Spending > Proportion	3.17 Ranked 121st.	3.39 Ranked 113th. 7% more than India
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	40.2 Ranked 27th. 1% more than Nepal	39.71 Ranked 26th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 125th. The same as Nepal	3 Ranked 157th.
High school repeaters > Male	5.15 Ranked 44th.	7.29 Ranked 35th. 42% more than India
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	76.4% Ranked 23th. 9% more than Nepal	70.1% Ranked 26th.
Preschool enrollment rate	113.06 Ranked 30th.	114.91 Ranked 27th. 2% more than India
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	198,512.54 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Nepal	29,446.09 Ranked 24th.
Primary completion rate	90 Ranked 71st. 18% more than Nepal	76 Ranked 3rd.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	11.3 million Ranked 3rd. 90 times more than Nepal	124,817 Ranked 71st.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 169th. The same as Nepal	5 Ranked 176th.
Secondary education, teachers	4.39 million Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Nepal	101,968 Ranked 7th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.59 Ranked 77th.	3.71 Ranked 25th. 3% more than India
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	40.31 Ranked 4th. 72% more than Nepal	23.43 Ranked 15th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 120th. The same as Nepal	3 Ranked 145th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	4.44 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Nepal	1.36 Ranked 38th.
Spending per student > High school	16.18 Ranked 49th. 44% more than Nepal	11.21 Ranked 25th.
Secondary education, general pupils	100.95 million Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Nepal	3.01 million Ranked 11th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	40.5% Ranked 26th.	54.9% Ranked 12th. 36% more than India
High school > Gender parity index	0.918 Ranked 115th. 4% more than Nepal	0.885 Ranked 116th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	12,774 Ranked 14th. 328 times more than Nepal	39 Ranked 96th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	0.745% Ranked 119th.	7.64% Ranked 41st. 10 times more than India
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	10.49 Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Nepal	5.18 Ranked 101st.
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 96th. 20% more than Nepal	5 Ranked 202nd.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	10.7% Ranked 57th.	14.9% Ranked 32nd. 39% more than India
Children out of school, primary, male	4.85 million Ranked 1st. 129 times more than Nepal	37,485 Ranked 25th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	3.8% Ranked 76th. 12% more than Nepal	3.4% Ranked 89th.
High school > Students per teacher	25.92 Ranked 19th.	29.56 Ranked 9th. 14% more than India
Secondary education > General pupils	83.13 million Ranked 2nd. 41 times more than Nepal	2.03 million Ranked 15th.
Spending per student > Elementary school	8.86 Ranked 62nd.	15.09 Ranked 18th. 70% more than India
Secondary school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 156th. 10% more than Nepal	10 Ranked 194th.
High school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 138th. 10% more than Nepal	10 Ranked 173th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 113th.	3.74 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th. 19% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	31.74 Ranked 21st.	33.65 Ranked 16th. 6% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	125.57 million Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Nepal	3.93 million Ranked 32nd.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	26.6% Ranked 116th. 49% more than Nepal	17.9% Ranked 132nd.
Elementary school graduate rate	65.79 Ranked 84th. 7% more than Nepal	61.57 Ranked 80th.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	81.13 Ranked 14th. About the same as Nepal	80.8 Ranked 86th.
Public spending per student > Primary level	7.2 Ranked 61st.	14.2 Ranked 14th. 97% more than India
Primary education, pupils per 1000	112.8 Ranked 72nd.	174.09 Ranked 17th. 54% more than India
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	93.13 Ranked 41st.	109.72 Ranked 9th. 18% more than India
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.7 Ranked 77th. 75% more than Nepal	0.4 Ranked 120th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	289.64 million Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Nepal	8.05 million Ranked 14th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.81 Ranked 118th.	0.89 Ranked 5th. 10% more than India
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	188.02 Ranked 21st. 28% more than Nepal	147.01 Ranked 24th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	10.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th. 2 times more than Nepal	4.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.163 Ranked 184th.	1.08 Ranked 112th. 7 times more than India
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 44th. The same as Nepal	7 Ranked 54th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	32.7 Ranked 9th.	40.95 Ranked 3rd. 25% more than India
Inequality adjusted index	0.264 Ranked 109th. 31% more than Nepal	0.202 Ranked 122nd.
High school repeaters > Female	4.06 Ranked 43th.	7.71 Ranked 30th. 90% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	179.8 million Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Nepal	5.22 million Ranked 14th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	40.2 Ranked 23th. 6% more than Nepal	37.82 Ranked 26th.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	74.36 Ranked 14th.	75 Ranked 92nd. 1% more than India
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	73% Ranked 66th.	78.5% Ranked 4th. 8% more than India
Elementary school > Enrolled students	140.36 million Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Nepal	4.42 million Ranked 24th.
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 154th. The same as Nepal	5 years Ranked 158th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$616.31 Ranked 74th. 3 times more than Nepal	$180.57 Ranked 97th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	128.4 Ranked 14th. 11% more than Nepal	115.26 Ranked 31st.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	85.94 Ranked 45th.	109.72 Ranked 8th. 28% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	75 Ranked 17th.	75.01 Ranked 16th. The same as India
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	17.04% Ranked 32nd. 21% more than Nepal	14.03% Ranked 33th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	11 Ranked 161st. 10% more than Nepal	10 Ranked 201st.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	96.83 Ranked 104th. 12% more than Nepal	86.19 Ranked 143th.
High school enrolment rate > Female	84.22 Ranked 63th. 3% more than Nepal	81.38 Ranked 66th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	51.7% Ranked 25th.	72.4% Ranked 7th. 40% more than India
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	95% Ranked 62nd. 19% more than Nepal	80% Ranked 119th.
Duration of education > Secondary level	5 Ranked 155th. The same as Nepal	5 Ranked 164th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	68.4 Ranked 9th.	98.7 Ranked 7th. 44% more than India
Secondary education > Pupils	83.86 million Ranked 2nd. 41 times more than Nepal	2.05 million Ranked 14th.
Primary education > Pupils	136.19 million Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Nepal	4.03 million Ranked 16th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	50.4% Ranked 88th. 26% more than Nepal	39.9% Ranked 112th.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	88.41 Ranked 14th. 3% more than Nepal	86.2 Ranked 82nd.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	38.45% Ranked 105th. 59% more than Nepal	24.13% Ranked 122nd.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	77.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th. 8% more than Nepal	71.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 115th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils	829,377 Ranked 12th. 55 times more than Nepal	15,053 Ranked 92nd.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	90.56% Ranked 8th. 4% more than Nepal	87.46% Ranked 11th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	35.15 Ranked 28th. 28% more than Nepal	27.53 Ranked 32nd.
Secondary education > Teachers	2.59 million Ranked 2nd. 49 times more than Nepal	52,528 Ranked 56th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	10 years Ranked 24th. 11% more than Nepal	9 years Ranked 8th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	65.79 Ranked 74th. 7% more than Nepal	61.57 Ranked 72nd.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	81.05 million Ranked 2nd. 44 times more than Nepal	1.82 million Ranked 41st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	26.86 Ranked 4th.	31.31 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than India
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	11.68 Ranked 70th. 7 times more than Nepal	1.72 Ranked 140th.
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 62nd. 20% more than Nepal	5 Ranked 140th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.8 Ranked 25th. 7% more than Nepal	0.75 Ranked 26th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	92.18% Ranked 116th. 12% more than Nepal	82.48% Ranked 131st.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	5.56 million Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Nepal	847,122 Ranked 15th.
Public spending per student > Secondary level	23.1 Ranked 26th. 48% more than Nepal	15.6 Ranked 21st.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	46.82% Ranked 143th. 3% more than Nepal	45.39% Ranked 149th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	264.81 Ranked 23th.	328.16 Ranked 9th. 24% more than India
Progression to secondary school	85.08% Ranked 71st. 11% more than Nepal	76.72% Ranked 80th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	67.7% Ranked 23th. 13% more than Nepal	60.1% Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	79.46 million Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Nepal	1.77 million Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	29.5 million Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Nepal	746,121 Ranked 3rd.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	91% Ranked 83th. 21% more than Nepal	75% Ranked 121st.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	14 Ranked 186th. 8% more than Nepal	13 Ranked 203th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 89th. 20% more than Nepal	5 Ranked 172nd.
Elementary school repeaters > All	3.45 Ranked 66th.	16.75 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than India
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	76.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 3% more than Nepal	74.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.12 per capita Ranked 76th.	0.154 per capita Ranked 43th. 28% more than India
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	116.62 Ranked 83th.	163 Ranked 35th. 40% more than India
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	29.8% Ranked 25th.	37.4% Ranked 17th. 26% more than India
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	98% Ranked 33th. 15% more than Nepal	85% Ranked 113th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	84.2% Ranked 21st. 4% more than Nepal	80.6% Ranked 25th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	40 Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Nepal	37 Ranked 34th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	44% Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Nepal	42% Ranked 7th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	726,889 Ranked 15th. 34 times more than Nepal	21,602 Ranked 38th.
Primary education > Teachers	3.39 million Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than Nepal	101,483 Ranked 18th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	42.56% Ranked 140th. 2% more than Nepal	41.87% Ranked 143th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	9.81 Ranked 4th.	10.82 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	477.67 Ranked 21st. 26% more than Nepal	380.02 Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	22.83 million Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Nepal	637,435 Ranked 4th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 142nd. The same as Nepal	5 Ranked 147th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	3.05 Ranked 118th.	4.01 Ranked 56th. 32% more than India
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	75.51 Ranked 88th.	81.22 Ranked 37th. 8% more than India
Literacy > Men above 14 years	73.4% Ranked 27th. 17% more than Nepal	62.7% Ranked 28th.
Female enrolment share > Primary level	43.6% Ranked 20th.	44.1% Ranked 134th. 1% more than India
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$762.18 billion Ranked 2nd. 154 times more than Nepal	$4.96 billion Ranked 62nd.
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 97th. 20% more than Nepal	5 Ranked 193th.
Scouting > Members	3.37 million Ranked 2nd. 177 times more than Nepal	19,010 Ranked 51st.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	87.94% Ranked 27th.	88.32% Ranked 28th. About the same as India
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	80.11% Ranked 15th. 12% more than Nepal	71.79% Ranked 27th.
High school > Share of total education spending	37.49% Ranked 12th. 59% more than Nepal	23.51% Ranked 84th.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	80.11% Ranked 13th.	90.07% Ranked 4th. 12% more than India
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	95.31 million Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Nepal	2.29 million Ranked 29th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	2.33 Ranked 104th. 9% more than Nepal	2.14 Ranked 115th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	74.85 Ranked 67th.	80.36 Ranked 35th. 7% more than India
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	93.44 Ranked 131st. 3% more than Nepal	91.16 Ranked 80th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.999 Ranked 46th. 16% more than Nepal	0.861 Ranked 152nd.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	39.6% Ranked 28th.	41% Ranked 114th. 4% more than India
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	3,245 Ranked 9th.	0.0 Ranked 32nd.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	75.28 Ranked 104th.	75.6 Ranked 102nd. About the same as India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	10.4 million Ranked 1st. 41 times more than Nepal	255,864 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	33.62 million Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Nepal	795,926 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	17.18 Ranked 4th.	22.84 Ranked 2nd. 33% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	24.03 million Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Nepal	704,892 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	29.71 Ranked 25th. 75% more than Nepal	17.01 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	17.74 Ranked 4th.	22.22 Ranked 3rd. 25% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	18.03 Ranked 3rd.	20.73 Ranked 2nd. 15% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	19.59 Ranked 4th.	25.97 Ranked 3rd. 33% more than India
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	25.95 Ranked 4th.	32.09 Ranked 3rd. 24% more than India
Scouting > Members per thousand people	2.73 Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Nepal	0.692 Ranked 105th.
Primary completion rate > Women	86 Ranked 71st. 19% more than Nepal	72 Ranked 3rd.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	3.48 Ranked 70th.	16.77 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than India
Elementary school repeaters > Female	3.42 Ranked 60th.	16.73 Ranked 10th. 5 times more than India
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	73.1% Ranked 59th.	75% Ranked 4th. 3% more than India
High school teachers	2.59 million Ranked 1st. 46 times more than Nepal	56,294 Ranked 36th.
Elementary school teachers	3.39 million Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Nepal	116,846 Ranked 31st.
High school enrolment rate > Male	85.91 Ranked 60th. 6% more than Nepal	81.34 Ranked 67th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years	47.8% Ranked 27th. 37% more than Nepal	34.9% Ranked 29th.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.8% Ranked 25th. 7% more than Nepal	0.75% Ranked 26th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	272.12 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st.	308.93 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 14% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	164.38 Ranked 23th.	212.72 Ranked 8th. 29% more than India
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	89.46 million Ranked 2nd. 45 times more than Nepal	1.98 million Ranked 3rd.
Primary completion rate > Men	94 Ranked 48th. 18% more than Nepal	80 Ranked 3rd.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	122.63 Ranked 77th.	159.34 Ranked 34th. 30% more than India
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	79.83 Ranked 131st.	86.04 Ranked 67th. 8% more than India
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	77.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd. 3% more than Nepal	75.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	17.9 Ranked 58th.	61.1 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	15.75% Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Nepal	7.82% Ranked 86th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	31.02 Ranked 21st. 26% more than Nepal	24.6 Ranked 24th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	265.23 Ranked 4th.	323.95 Ranked 3rd. 22% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39	41.07 million Ranked 1st. 75 times more than Nepal	548,859 Ranked 12th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	86.96% net Ranked 88th. 20% more than Nepal	72.68% net Ranked 109th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24	27.16 million Ranked 1st. 48 times more than Nepal	570,977 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	6.94 million Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Nepal	212,731 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	45.81 million Ranked 1st. 63 times more than Nepal	731,745 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59	10.21 million Ranked 1st. 40 times more than Nepal	256,327 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24	7.75 million Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Nepal	206,143 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	15.43 million Ranked 1st. 96 times more than Nepal	160,616 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	19.11 million Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Nepal	490,257 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	199.21 million Ranked 1st. 57 times more than Nepal	3.48 million Ranked 14th.
Primary education, teachers > % female	44% Ranked 112th. 4% more than Nepal	42.24% Ranked 56th.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	40% Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Nepal	16.45% Ranked 31st.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	11.02% Ranked 45th.	20.22% Ranked 16th. 83% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	52.79 Ranked 23th. 31% more than Nepal	40.32 Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	25.63 Ranked 26th. 6% more than Nepal	24.14 Ranked 28th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	14.29 Ranked 4th.	18.41 Ranked 2nd. 29% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	9.64 Ranked 2nd.	10.84 Ranked 1st. 12% more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	7.31 Ranked 4th.	8.71 Ranked 3rd. 19% more than India
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	10.34 Ranked 1st. 2% more than Nepal	10.12 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	5.17 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Nepal	1.72 Ranked 26th.
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force	10.8% Ranked 55th.	13% Ranked 29th. 20% more than India
Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24	76.43% Ranked 84th. 9% more than Nepal	70.05% Ranked 93th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	35.88% gross Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Nepal	35.69% gross Ranked 48th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	112.14% gross Ranked 25th. 4% more than Nepal	107.92% gross Ranked 35th.
Primary education > Teachers > % female	44% female Ranked 119th. 46% more than Nepal	30.1% female Ranked 82nd.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita	19.82% Ranked 50th. 89% more than Nepal	10.46% Ranked 72nd.
Secondary education > Pupils > % female	42.81% female Ranked 121st.	44.71% female Ranked 68th. 4% more than India
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	61.01% Ranked 94th. 26% more than Nepal	48.59% Ranked 104th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	109.94 million Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Nepal	2.79 million Ranked 15th.
Government spending on education > % of GDP	3.17% Ranked 44th.	4.72% Ranked 61st. 49% more than India
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	41.89% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Nepal	14.36% Ranked 51st.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	14.05% gross Ranked 76th. 77% more than Nepal	7.95% gross Ranked 90th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	13.48% Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Nepal	5.55% Ranked 97th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	11.01% Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Nepal	3.15% Ranked 99th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	95.52% Ranked 58th. 30% more than Nepal	73.59% Ranked 93th.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary	17.04% Ranked 31st. 21% more than Nepal	14.03% Ranked 33th.
Primary education, pupils > % female	47.96% Ranked 110th.	50.43% Ranked 8th. 5% more than India
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross	113.94% Ranked 20th.	145.11% Ranked 1st. 27% more than India
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group	96.46% Ranked 53th.	101.03% Ranked 19th. 5% more than India
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group	114.28% Ranked 27th.	158.91% Ranked 5th. 39% more than India
Secondary education, general pupils > % female	44.74% Ranked 139th.	50.35% Ranked 25th. 13% more than India
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net	92.23% Ranked 63th.	97.88% Ranked 12th. 6% more than India
CPIA building human resources rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.00323 Ranked 80th.	0.164 Ranked 61st. 51 times more than India
Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000	0.706 Ranked 118th. 23% more than Nepal	0.573 Ranked 119th.
Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000	1.48 Ranked 73th. 84% more than Nepal	0.801 Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	16.27 Ranked 21st. 62% more than Nepal	10.06 Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	21.55 Ranked 5th.	26.95 Ranked 4th. 25% more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	26.38 Ranked 20th. 28% more than Nepal	20.54 Ranked 25th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	12.19 Ranked 20th. 65% more than Nepal	7.4 Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	19.59 Ranked 21st. 56% more than Nepal	12.56 Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	22.9 Ranked 4th.	28.41 Ranked 2nd. 24% more than India
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	24.33 Ranked 22nd. 88% more than Nepal	12.98 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	53.25 Ranked 6th.	54.26 Ranked 4th. 2% more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	5.86 Ranked 3rd.	7.39 Ranked 2nd. 26% more than India
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	43.26 Ranked 9th. 5% more than Nepal	41.37 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	38.77 Ranked 25th. 67% more than Nepal	23.2 Ranked 27th.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	53.51% gross Ranked 115th. 17% more than Nepal	45.66% gross Ranked 65th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male	11 years Ranked 22nd. 10% more than Nepal	10 years Ranked 8th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	61.37% Ranked 86th.	61.69% Ranked 90th. 1% more than India
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000	100.52 Ranked 23th.	113.91 Ranked 15th. 13% more than India
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	87.02% Ranked 72nd.	97.66% Ranked 7th. 12% more than India
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	63.54% Ranked 74th.	63.74% Ranked 82nd. About the same as India
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort	59.71% Ranked 82nd.	59.82% Ranked 82nd. About the same as India
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure	10.74% Ranked 56th.	14.89% Ranked 34th. 39% more than India
High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher	32.88 Ranked 16th.	37.11 Ranked 6th. 13% more than India
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	8.69 Ranked 5th.	10.58 Ranked 4th. 22% more than India
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	66.29% Ranked 98th.	67.15% Ranked 38th. 1% more than India
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males	None	None
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	6.96 Ranked 19th. 97% more than Nepal	3.54 Ranked 24th.
School attendance of non-orphans	82.5 Ranked 12th.	92.6 Ranked 4th. 12% more than India
High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher	20.67 Ranked 17th.	22.63 Ranked 5th. 9% more than India
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	9.31% gross Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Nepal	3.2% gross Ranked 101st.
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross	111.38% Ranked 41st.	133.87% Ranked 6th. 20% more than India
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group	112.38% Ranked 33th.	149.75% Ranked 8th. 33% more than India
Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment	5.02% Ranked 51st.	11.87% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than India
Total enrollment, primary, female > % net	89.22% Ranked 69th.	97.35% Ranked 13th. 9% more than India
Total enrollment, primary > % net	98.87% Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Nepal	97.63% Ranked 19th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female	25% Ranked 117th. 13% more than Nepal	22.19% Ranked 110th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10	306.88 million Ranked 1st. 56 times more than Nepal	5.51 million Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34	27.95 million Ranked 1st. 58 times more than Nepal	485,988 Ranked 8th.

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