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Education Stats: compare key data on Iran & Pakistan

Definitions

  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • 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.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people: Number of females older than 75 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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 > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male 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 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
  • 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.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 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 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 75 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 over 75: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
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  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
  • Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75: Number of females older than 75 years, who are illiterate.
  • Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds: Percentage of population older than 24 years that has completed tertiary education.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 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.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
  • 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)."
  • Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Secondary education, pupils > % female: Secondary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. All programmes is the number of female students enrolled in all secondary education programmes expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled at the secondary education level in a given school year.
  • 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 > 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Men: Percentage of male primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
  • 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.
  • Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Total > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% 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.
  • Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Progression to secondary school > %: Progression to secondary school (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Total is the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the total male enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force with primary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed post-secondary > Post-secondary and tertiary education > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds: Compares countries by the percentage of its population 25 years or older that has completed post-secondary education, as defined by the levels 4, 5 and 6 of ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education), and index developed by UNESCO. The data was compiled by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), which elaborates statistics to provide a global perspective on education, science, culture, and communication
  • School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
  • Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Net intake rate in grade 1 > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.
  • Unemployment with primary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Progression to secondary school > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Primary education > Pupils > Per capita: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Net intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.
  • Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
STAT Iran Pakistan HISTORY
Child care (preschool) > Duration 1
Ranked 194th.
2
Ranked 157th. Twice as much as Iran

Children out of school, primary 3,468
Ranked 54th.
5.37 million
Ranked 1st. 1549 times more than Iran

Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.0454
Ranked 64th.
29.98
Ranked 13th. 661 times more than Iran

Children out of school, primary, female 112,387
Ranked 26th.
3.05 million
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Iran

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 1.6
Ranked 76th.
17.03
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Iran

College and university > Gender parity index 1.01
Ranked 57th. 12% more than Pakistan
0.908
Ranked 63th.

Compulsary education duration 8
Ranked 82nd. 60% more than Pakistan
5
Ranked 107th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 3.71%
Ranked 8th. 72% more than Pakistan
2.17%
Ranked 20th.

Literacy > Female 73%
Ranked 108th. 2 times more than Pakistan
36%
Ranked 9th.

Literacy > Total population 79.4%
Ranked 110th. 59% more than Pakistan
49.9%
Ranked 10th.

Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 152nd. The same as Pakistan
5
Ranked 164th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 3.78
Ranked 93th. 55% more than Pakistan
2.45
Ranked 71st.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 20.49
Ranked 69th.
41.35
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Iran

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 31.31
Ranked 4th.
41.86
Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Iran

Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 31st. The same as Pakistan
7
Ranked 56th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Pakistan
1.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 117th.
Secondary education, pupils 7.12 million
Ranked 2nd.
10.37 million
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Iran

College and university > Private school share 44.71%
Ranked 13th. 30% more than Pakistan
34.33%
Ranked 39th.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1.22
Ranked 1st. 61% more than Pakistan
0.76
Ranked 144th.

Literacy > Adult literacy 84.7%
Ranked 72nd. 54% more than Pakistan
54.9%
Ranked 102nd.

Primary education, pupils 5.75 million
Ranked 7th.
18.12 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran

Primary education, teachers 277,991
Ranked 13th.
438,161
Ranked 1st. 58% more than Iran

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 28th. 20% more than Pakistan
5
Ranked 92nd.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.501
Ranked 40th. 86% more than Pakistan
0.27
Ranked 99th.

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 15th. The same as Pakistan
4
Ranked 28th.

Literacy > Male 85.6%
Ranked 100th. 36% more than Pakistan
63%
Ranked 9th.

High school > Private school share 11.95%
Ranked 36th.
31.12%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Iran

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 19.22
Ranked 68th.
38.34
Ranked 28th. Twice as much as Iran

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 5
Ranked 7th. 67% more than Pakistan
3
Ranked 133th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 97.4%
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Pakistan
65.1%
Ranked 8th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 46,920.29
Ranked 13th. 23% more than Pakistan
38,154.56
Ranked 17th.

Primary completion rate 96
Ranked 46th. 52% more than Pakistan
63
Ranked 100th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 1.71 million
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Pakistan
401,056
Ranked 41st.

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 5
Ranked 161st. The same as Pakistan
5
Ranked 173th.

Children out of school > Primary 306,852
Ranked 19th.
6.3 million
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Iran

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 4.48
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Pakistan
1.27
Ranked 103th.

Secondary education, teachers 280,309
Ranked 9th. 42% more than Pakistan
197,082
Ranked 17th.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 26.91
Ranked 18th.
41.34
Ranked 2nd. 54% more than Iran
High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 97th. The same as Pakistan
3
Ranked 125th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 0.849
Ranked 87th.
12.95
Ranked 14th. 15 times more than Iran

Secondary education, general pupils 6.31 million
Ranked 3rd.
10 million
Ranked 1st. 59% more than Iran

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 20.9%
Ranked 52nd.
54.3%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Iran

High school > Gender parity index 0.959
Ranked 75th. 31% more than Pakistan
0.733
Ranked 94th.

Scientific and technical journal articles 1,806
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Pakistan
368
Ranked 54th.

College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 24%
Ranked 60th.
37%
Ranked 47th. 54% more than Iran
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 1.14%
Ranked 108th.
2.43%
Ranked 87th. 2 times more than Iran

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 25.31
Ranked 64th. 9 times more than Pakistan
2.68
Ranked 115th.

Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 68th. 20% more than Pakistan
5
Ranked 197th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 22.8%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Pakistan
10.9%
Ranked 41st.

Children out of school, primary, male 59,578
Ranked 33th.
2.32 million
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Iran

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 4.7%
Ranked 24th. 96% more than Pakistan
2.4%
Ranked 45th.

High school > Students per teacher 31.31
Ranked 4th.
41.86
Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Iran

Secondary education > General pupils 9.07 million
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Pakistan
7.09 million
Ranked 4th.

Secondary school starting age > Years 11
Ranked 144th. 10% more than Pakistan
10
Ranked 192nd.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 93% more than Pakistan
2.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 76th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 41.84
Ranked 3rd. 88% more than Pakistan
22.24
Ranked 3rd.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 7.03 million
Ranked 18th.
14.04 million
Ranked 9th. Twice as much as Iran

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 62.1%
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Pakistan
18.3%
Ranked 130th.

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 93.14
Ranked 21st. 61% more than Pakistan
57.89
Ranked 58th.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 75.2
Ranked 64th.
101.13
Ranked 54th. 34% more than Iran

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.09
Ranked 52nd. 24% more than Pakistan
0.88
Ranked 68th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 10.12 million
Ranked 11th.
48.67 million
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.94
Ranked 98th. 27% more than Pakistan
0.74
Ranked 125th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 334.76
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Pakistan
101.11
Ranked 3rd.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 26.16 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd. 9 times more than Pakistan
2.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.622
Ranked 134th. 3 times more than Pakistan
0.217
Ranked 175th.

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 4.37
Ranked 55th.
39.9
Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Iran

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 6.51 million
Ranked 11th.
30.4 million
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Iran

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75 per thousand people 10.34
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Pakistan
4.66
Ranked 3rd.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 87.8%
Ranked 50th. 26% more than Pakistan
69.7%
Ranked 74th.
Primary education > Duration > Years 5 years
Ranked 147th. The same as Pakistan
5 years
Ranked 157th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $1,335.19
Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Pakistan
$400.05
Ranked 82nd.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 82.5
Ranked 28th. 48% more than Pakistan
55.79
Ranked 62nd.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 84.93
Ranked 3rd. 52% more than Pakistan
56.01
Ranked 3rd.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 7.52%
Ranked 49th.
33.68%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Iran

High school > Lower secondary starting age 11
Ranked 147th. 10% more than Pakistan
10
Ranked 199th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 27.4%
Ranked 51st.
69.4%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Iran

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 95%
Ranked 60th. 40% more than Pakistan
68%
Ranked 127th.

Secondary education > Pupils 9.94 million
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Pakistan
7.24 million
Ranked 4th.

Primary education > Pupils 7.31 million
Ranked 6th.
17.26 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iran

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 69.1%
Ranked 63th. 60% more than Pakistan
43.1%
Ranked 105th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 50.74%
Ranked 76th. 18% more than Pakistan
43.16%
Ranked 96th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 152.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Pakistan
39.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils 813,189
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Pakistan
376,337
Ranked 5th.

Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes 98.44%
Ranked 20th. 17% more than Pakistan
83.91%
Ranked 33th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 20.49
Ranked 67th.
41.35
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Iran

Secondary education > Teachers 409,196
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Pakistan
197,082
Ranked 20th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 13 years
Ranked 8th. 86% more than Pakistan
7 years
Ranked 90th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 10.02 million
Ranked 9th. 75% more than Pakistan
5.73 million
Ranked 19th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 5.6
Ranked 1st.
33.65
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Iran
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 26.35
Ranked 58th. 11 times more than Pakistan
2.41
Ranked 86th.

Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 0.99
Ranked 5th. 43% more than Pakistan
0.69
Ranked 8th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 47.89%
Ranked 120th. 20% more than Pakistan
40.03%
Ranked 168th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 147.65
Ranked 44th.
319.34
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Iran

Progression to secondary school 90.26%
Ranked 32nd. 31% more than Pakistan
68.95%
Ranked 57th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 96.7%
Ranked 5th. 82% more than Pakistan
53.1%
Ranked 8th.

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 4.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th.
40.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Iran

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 544,385
Ranked 1st.
3.58 million
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Iran
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 6.41 million
Ranked 1st.
7.68 million
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Iran
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 100%
Ranked 1st. 69% more than Pakistan
59%
Ranked 125th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 14
Ranked 176th. 8% more than Pakistan
13
Ranked 202nd.

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 132.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Pakistan
45.52 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 103.78
Ranked 102nd. 11% more than Pakistan
93.82
Ranked 112th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.107 per capita
Ranked 98th. 10% more than Pakistan
0.097 per capita
Ranked 106th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 14.5%
Ranked 58th.
40.2%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Iran

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 91%
Ranked 78th. 18% more than Pakistan
77%
Ranked 115th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 98.1%
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Pakistan
76.7%
Ranked 8th.

Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 57%
Ranked 9th. 19% more than Pakistan
48%
Ranked 78th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 875,814
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Pakistan
154,227
Ranked 14th.

Primary education > Teachers 380,199
Ranked 3rd.
450,136
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Iran

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 47.23%
Ranked 121st. 18% more than Pakistan
39.98%
Ranked 149th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 706.44
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Pakistan
291.95
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.44
Ranked 2nd.
10.59
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Iran
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 112,104
Ranked 1st.
7.36 million
Ranked 1st. 66 times more than Iran
Primary education > Teachers per 1000 5.42
Ranked 31st. 90% more than Pakistan
2.85
Ranked 76th.

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 141.72
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Pakistan
45.86
Ranked 71st.

Literacy > Men above 14 years 88%
Ranked 6th. 37% more than Pakistan
64.1%
Ranked 8th.

Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 5.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th.
25.52 per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Iran

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $95.88 billion
Ranked 29th. 34% more than Pakistan
$71.67 billion
Ranked 20th.

Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 68th. 20% more than Pakistan
5
Ranked 189th.

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 5.83
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Pakistan
1.27
Ranked 116th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 129.24
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Pakistan
44.89
Ranked 80th.

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 122.22
Ranked 1st. 61% more than Pakistan
76.04
Ranked 101st.

Children out of school > Primary > Male 306,852
Ranked 9th.
2.33 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Iran

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.988
Ranked 52nd. 20% more than Pakistan
0.823
Ranked 112th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 148.01
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Pakistan
38.31
Ranked 144th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 3.16 million
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Pakistan
3.05 million
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.67
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Pakistan
4.52
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.4
Ranked 1st.
40.19
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Iran
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 302,037
Ranked 1st.
5.51 million
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.81
Ranked 1st.
23.37
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 184,153
Ranked 1st.
1.45 million
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.78
Ranked 1st.
15.48
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 1st.
37.61
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Iran
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 14.14
Ranked 1st.
21.16
Ranked 2nd. 50% more than Iran
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 55.05
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Pakistan
15.06
Ranked 3rd.
Primary completion rate > Women 100
Ranked 29th. 92% more than Pakistan
52
Ranked 102nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 75 per thousand people 1.43
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Pakistan
0.352
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 75 107,793
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Pakistan
48,319
Ranked 1st.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 88.1%
Ranked 49th. 30% more than Pakistan
67.8%
Ranked 65th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 4.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th.
14.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Iran

Literacy > Women above 14 years 76.8%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Pakistan
35.4%
Ranked 8th.

Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 0.99%
Ranked 5th. 43% more than Pakistan
0.69%
Ranked 8th.

Teachers' Day date 5/2/2011 10/5/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 94.98
Ranked 47th.
199.48
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Iran

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 152.44 per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th.
327.91 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Iran

Primary completion rate > Men 91
Ranked 59th. 25% more than Pakistan
73
Ranked 92nd.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000 104.16
Ranked 71st.
109.25
Ranked 68th. 5% more than Iran

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 145.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Pakistan
46.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 74th.

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 93.96
Ranked 60th. 27% more than Pakistan
73.91
Ranked 83th.

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 83.5%
Ranked 71st. 32% more than Pakistan
63.04%
Ranked 101st.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 211,645
Ranked 1st.
3.21 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 707,690
Ranked 1st.
1.09 million
Ranked 1st. 54% more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 130,764
Ranked 1st.
1.97 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 313,901
Ranked 1st.
561,717
Ranked 1st. 79% more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 2.34 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Pakistan
743,554
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 360,232
Ranked 1st.
2.12 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 75 779,770
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Pakistan
639,222
Ranked 1st.
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds 19.97%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Pakistan
7.37%
Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 25.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 82% more than Pakistan
13.87 million
Ranked 1st.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 30.4%
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Pakistan
13.1%
Ranked 84th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 4.15 million
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Pakistan
2.07 million
Ranked 1st.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP 3.71%
Ranked 8th. 72% more than Pakistan
2.17%
Ranked 20th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.56
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Pakistan
0.886
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.27
Ranked 1st.
25.83
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.32
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Pakistan
0.33
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 53.34
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Pakistan
15.92
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.44
Ranked 1st.
16.1
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.38
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Pakistan
7.97
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.73
Ranked 1st.
14.38
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.38
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Pakistan
7.95
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.67
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Pakistan
2.04
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.56
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Pakistan
0.451
Ranked 3rd.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 50.7%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Pakistan
16.4%
Ranked 76th.

Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force 14.2%
Ranked 58th.
28.4%
Ranked 18th. Twice as much as Iran

Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 52.3%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Pakistan
22.4%
Ranked 40th.

Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 14.9%
Ranked 45th.
30.9%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Iran

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 122.11% gross
Ranked 9th. 62% more than Pakistan
75.15% gross
Ranked 95th.

Primary education > Teachers > % female 61.23% female
Ranked 53th. 33% more than Pakistan
45.88% female
Ranked 65th.

Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group 107.33%
Ranked 39th.
127.7%
Ranked 12th. 19% more than Iran
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita 53.99 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th.
124.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Iran

Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 77%
Ranked 74th. 54% more than Pakistan
49.85%
Ranked 102nd.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 3.58 million
Ranked 11th.
18.44 million
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iran

Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers 100%
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Pakistan
85.51%
Ranked 30th.

Government spending on education > % of GDP 3.71%
Ranked 8th. 72% more than Pakistan
2.17%
Ranked 20th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 13 years
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Pakistan
6 years
Ranked 90th.
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.72%
Ranked 18th. 28% more than Pakistan
77.66%
Ranked 25th.

Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 85.02%
Ranked 19th. 55% more than Pakistan
54.89%
Ranked 25th.

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 95.85%
Ranked 39th. 17% more than Pakistan
81.73%
Ranked 54th.

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 35.6%
Ranked 37th.
47.23%
Ranked 82nd. 33% more than Iran

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 34.66%
Ranked 38th.
51.27%
Ranked 80th. 48% more than Iran

Secondary education, pupils > % female 47.55%
Ranked 46th. 17% more than Pakistan
40.67%
Ranked 67th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 10.64
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Pakistan
2.1
Ranked 45th.

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 1.98
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Pakistan
0.646
Ranked 94th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.49
Ranked 1st.
53.7
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.98
Ranked 1st.
7.04
Ranked 3rd. 77% more than Iran
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.09
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Pakistan
33.77
Ranked 3rd.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 80.64% gross
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Pakistan
26.86% gross
Ranked 85th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male 13 years
Ranked 8th. 86% more than Pakistan
7 years
Ranked 90th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort 96.18%
Ranked 17th. 58% more than Pakistan
60.99%
Ranked 52nd.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 2.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Pakistan
1.18 million
Ranked 1st.
School enrollment, primary > % gross 105.95%
Ranked 40th. 14% more than Pakistan
92.9%
Ranked 66th.

School enrollment, primary, male > % net 98.11%
Ranked 17th. 27% more than Pakistan
77.19%
Ranked 46th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort 96.55%
Ranked 15th. 89% more than Pakistan
50.95%
Ranked 84th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort 95.82%
Ranked 15th. 80% more than Pakistan
53.2%
Ranked 83th.

Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure 22.85%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Pakistan
10.94%
Ranked 40th.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 255,173
Ranked 1st.
1.2 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 10-14 2.72 million
Ranked 2nd.
3.78 million
Ranked 1st. 39% more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.38
Ranked 2nd.
8.77
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Iran
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Men 99.14%
Ranked 14th. 8% more than Pakistan
92.02%
Ranked 29th.

School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross 24.97% gross
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Pakistan
4.34% gross
Ranked 45th.

Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Total > % of relevant age group 122.62%
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Pakistan
115.77%
Ranked 24th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net 74.7% net
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Pakistan
17.76% net
Ranked 63th.

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group 106.71%
Ranked 36th.
112.21%
Ranked 25th. 5% more than Iran

Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort 96.55%
Ranked 13th. 89% more than Pakistan
50.95%
Ranked 75th.

Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort 95.82%
Ranked 8th. 80% more than Pakistan
53.2%
Ranked 75th.

Progression to secondary school > % 96.17%
Ranked 27th. 24% more than Pakistan
77.25%
Ranked 50th.

School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross 89.02%
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Pakistan
41.95%
Ranked 51st.

Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female 33.93%
Ranked 45th.
42.76%
Ranked 25th. 26% more than Iran

Labor force with primary education, male > % of male labor force 58.7%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Pakistan
17.5%
Ranked 59th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 28.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Pakistan
26.17 million
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 3.32 million
Ranked 1st. 36% more than Pakistan
2.44 million
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 6.03 million
Ranked 1st.
28.68 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 58,580
Ranked 1st.
4.03 million
Ranked 1st. 69 times more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 300,066
Ranked 1st.
965,430
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000 12.48
Ranked 14th. 13 times more than Pakistan
0.976
Ranked 61st.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 53,524
Ranked 1st.
3.33 million
Ranked 1st. 62 times more than Iran
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed post-secondary > Post-secondary and tertiary education > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds 19.97%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Pakistan
7.37%
Ranked 13th.
School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary 4.59%
Ranked 50th.
35.8%
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Iran

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 3.25 million
Ranked 1st.
4.63 million
Ranked 1st. 42% more than Iran
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.07 million
Ranked 1st.
2.9 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 574,456
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Pakistan
441,251
Ranked 1st.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 35.12%
Ranked 37th.
49.33%
Ranked 84th. 40% more than Iran

School enrollment, primary > % net 99.85%
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Pakistan
72.46%
Ranked 55th.

School enrollment, secondary > % gross 86.28%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Pakistan
36.6%
Ranked 53th.

School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 11.95%
Ranked 36th.
31.12%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Iran

Progression to secondary school, male > % 96.12%
Ranked 27th. 25% more than Pakistan
76.98%
Ranked 49th.

School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 55.2%
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Pakistan
9.3%
Ranked 35th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 9.56
Ranked 1st.
12.02
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Iran
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita 98.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th.
204.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Iran

Net intake rate in grade 1 > % of official school-age population 99.07%
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Pakistan
90.3%
Ranked 6th.
Unemployment with primary education, female > % of female unemployment 14.2%
Ranked 67th. 22% more than Pakistan
11.6%
Ranked 73th.

Progression to secondary school > Male 94.89%
Ranked 22nd. 42% more than Pakistan
66.98%
Ranked 58th.

Primary education > Pupils > Per capita 0.107 per capita
Ranked 72nd.
0.111 per capita
Ranked 71st. 4% more than Iran

Net intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of official school-age population 90.35%
Ranked 9th.
99.6%
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Iran
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort 87.45%
Ranked 40th. 21% more than Pakistan
72.36%
Ranked 33th.

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