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  • 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."
  • 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.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary 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.
  • 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.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • 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.
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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. 
  • Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for upper secondary (high school) education.
  • School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
  • Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > % 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.
  • Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
  • Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
  • Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.
  • Progression to secondary school > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males is the percentage of females to males ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.
  • 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).
  • Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils > Per capita: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Elementary school graduate rate > Male: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education, teachers > % female: Secondary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary 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.
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Female: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Male: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Participation > 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."
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
STAT Israel Saudi Arabia HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 91.75
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Saudi Arabia
85.5
Ranked 68th.

Children out of school, primary 20,236
Ranked 67th.
216,025
Ranked 15th. 11 times more than Israel

Children out of school, primary per 1000 2.65
Ranked 72nd.
7.64
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Israel

Children out of school, primary, female 8,413
Ranked 69th.
58,579
Ranked 18th. 7 times more than Israel

College and university > Gender parity index 1.3
Ranked 52nd. 22% more than Saudi Arabia
1.06
Ranked 54th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 16.88%
Ranked 69th.
16.94%
Ranked 34th. About the same as Israel
Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 40th. 22% more than Saudi Arabia
9
Ranked 67th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.59%
Ranked 40th. 9% more than Saudi Arabia
5.14%
Ranked 52nd.

High school enrolment rate 70.53
Ranked 80th.
94.15
Ranked 51st. 33% more than Israel

Literacy > Total population 97.1%
Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Saudi Arabia
78.8%
Ranked 112th.
Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 97th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 80th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 8.46
Ranked 9th.
11.16
Ranked 1st. 32% more than Israel

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 13.06
Ranked 109th. 20% more than Saudi Arabia
10.89
Ranked 68th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 9.76
Ranked 88th.
11.32
Ranked 77th. 16% more than Israel

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 129th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 118th.

Literacy > Female 95.9%
Ranked 3rd. 35% more than Saudi Arabia
70.8%
Ranked 110th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 1.1
Ranked 74th.
2.07
Ranked 35th. 88% more than Israel

College and university > Gender ratio 131.09
Ranked 36th.
165.47
Ranked 13th. 26% more than Israel

Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 87th. The same as Saudi Arabia
3
Ranked 75th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 8.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
4.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th.
Duration of compulsory education 11 years
Ranked 1st. 83% more than Saudi Arabia
6 years
Ranked 140th.
Secondary education, pupils 708,340
Ranked 67th.
3.17 million
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Israel

College and university > Private school share 85.25%
Ranked 10th. 18 times more than Saudi Arabia
4.86%
Ranked 39th.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1.01
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
1
Ranked 35th.

School life expectancy > Total 14.6 years
Ranked 21st. 62% more than Saudi Arabia
9 years
Ranked 85th.
Primary education, teachers 65,704.88
Ranked 40th.
315,626
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Israel

Primary education, pupils 807,424
Ranked 77th.
3.44 million
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Israel

Adult literacy rate > Female 88.67
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Saudi Arabia
80.2
Ranked 70th.

Tertiary enrollment 52.7%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
22.4%
Ranked 11th.
High school > Gender ratio 101.37
Ranked 48th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia
85.37
Ranked 97th.

Compulsary education starting age 5
Ranked 167th.
6
Ranked 53th. 20% more than Israel

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 1.3
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
0.422
Ranked 88th.

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 101st. The same as Saudi Arabia
3
Ranked 91st.

Literacy > Male 98.5%
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Saudi Arabia
84.7%
Ranked 102nd.
Spending > USD 11.74 billion
Ranked 31st.
34.41 billion
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Israel

High school > Private school share 10.52%
Ranked 77th.
12.61%
Ranked 63th. 20% more than Israel

Spending > Proportion 5.91
Ranked 24th.
7.19
Ranked 7th. 22% more than Israel

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 12.42
Ranked 132nd.
15.66
Ranked 124th. 26% more than Israel
Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 154th. The same as Saudi Arabia
3
Ranked 138th.

High school repeaters > Male 2.33
Ranked 64th.
5.31
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Israel

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 99.8%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Saudi Arabia
95.8%
Ranked 21st.

Preschool enrollment rate 110.66
Ranked 37th. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
98.38
Ranked 97th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 14,074.87
Ranked 57th.
50,637
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Israel

Primary completion rate 101
Ranked 23th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia
85
Ranked 78th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 301,326
Ranked 49th.
525,344
Ranked 37th. 74% more than Israel

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 102nd. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 86th.

Children out of school > Primary 16,168
Ranked 64th.
792,714
Ranked 9th. 49 times more than Israel

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 7.11
Ranked 37th.
9.86
Ranked 10th. 39% more than Israel

Secondary education, teachers 55,218.77
Ranked 39th.
264,141
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Israel

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 30.02
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
10.69
Ranked 46th.

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 142nd. The same as Saudi Arabia
3
Ranked 130th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 1.55
Ranked 70th.
5.57
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Israel

Spending per student > High school 20.5
Ranked 30th. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
18.7
Ranked 36th.
Secondary education, general pupils 575,551
Ranked 66th.
3.06 million
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Israel

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 4.4%
Ranked 100th.
21.3%
Ranked 51st. 5 times more than Israel

High school > Gender parity index 1.02
Ranked 49th. 16% more than Saudi Arabia
0.885
Ranked 80th.

Scientific and technical journal articles 6,941
Ranked 18th. 12 times more than Saudi Arabia
573
Ranked 47th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 3.78%
Ranked 82nd.
4.96%
Ranked 67th. 31% more than Israel

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 45.86
Ranked 22nd. 91% more than Saudi Arabia
24.07
Ranked 65th.

Scouting > Genders admitted both boys only
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 126th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 108th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 13.7%
Ranked 34th.
27.6%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Israel

Children out of school, primary, male 11,823
Ranked 60th.
157,446
Ranked 12th. 13 times more than Israel

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 7.1%
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia
6.7%
Ranked 14th.

High school > Students per teacher 9.76
Ranked 89th.
11.32
Ranked 78th. 16% more than Israel

Secondary education > General pupils 482,534
Ranked 69th.
2.65 million
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Israel

Spending per student > Elementary school 21.25
Ranked 20th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia
18.77
Ranked 26th.
Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 97th. The same as Saudi Arabia
12
Ranked 83th.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 91st. The same as Saudi Arabia
12
Ranked 77th.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 9.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 29% more than Saudi Arabia
7.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 769,856
Ranked 84th.
2.34 million
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Israel

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 82.7%
Ranked 35th. 64% more than Saudi Arabia
50.3%
Ranked 86th.

Elementary school graduate rate 99.63
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
96.42
Ranked 27th.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 98.56
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
97.3
Ranked 55th.

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 92.91
Ranked 42nd.
112.03
Ranked 7th. 21% more than Israel

Primary education, pupils per 1000 105.91
Ranked 81st.
121.47
Ranked 45th. 15% more than Israel

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.34
Ranked 28th.
1.47
Ranked 18th. 10% more than Israel

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 205,700
Ranked 92nd.
2.77 million
Ranked 34th. 13 times more than Israel

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 77th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
0.96
Ranked 92nd.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 45.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd. 88% more than Saudi Arabia
24.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 1.81
Ranked 87th.
1.82
Ranked 86th. 1% more than Israel

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 115th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 101st.

Teacher student ratio > High school 11.69
Ranked 65th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia
11.02
Ranked 69th.

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 2.37
Ranked 78th.
32.11
Ranked 14th. 14 times more than Israel

High school repeaters > Female 0.78
Ranked 74th.
3.08
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Israel

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 147,800
Ranked 87th.
1.73 million
Ranked 35th. 12 times more than Israel

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 13.24
Ranked 106th. 23% more than Saudi Arabia
10.75
Ranked 121st.

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 98.05
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
96.2
Ranked 63th.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 99.9%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
97.1%
Ranked 28th.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 841,394
Ranked 68th.
3.21 million
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Israel

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 95th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6 years
Ranked 78th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 96.87
Ranked 91st.
100.62
Ranked 66th. 4% more than Israel

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 75.5
Ranked 60th.
108.04
Ranked 10th. 43% more than Israel

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 98th. The same as Saudi Arabia
12
Ranked 84th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 21.64%
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
10.08%
Ranked 44th.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 101.43
Ranked 12th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
96.18
Ranked 95th.

High school enrolment rate > Female 70.22
Ranked 76th.
96.51
Ranked 43th. 37% more than Israel

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 6.2%
Ranked 97th.
29.3%
Ranked 49th. 5 times more than Israel

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 97%
Ranked 44th. 24% more than Saudi Arabia
78%
Ranked 119th.

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 112th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 96th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 31.6
Ranked 46th.
86.9
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Israel
Primary education > Pupils 775,021
Ranked 79th.
3.26 million
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Israel

Secondary education > Pupils 607,224
Ranked 66th.
2.73 million
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Israel

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 85.5%
Ranked 34th. 48% more than Saudi Arabia
57.9%
Ranked 79th.

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 99.05
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
98.4
Ranked 43th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 55.67%
Ranked 43th.
58.25%
Ranked 25th. 5% more than Israel

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 91.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 69th.
92.43 per 1,000 people
Ranked 67th. 1% more than Israel

Secondary education, vocational pupils 132,789
Ranked 52nd. 28% more than Saudi Arabia
103,555
Ranked 58th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 13.06
Ranked 111th. 20% more than Saudi Arabia
10.89
Ranked 68th.

Secondary education > Teachers 61,132
Ranked 51st.
71,149
Ranked 41st. 16% more than Israel
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 99.35
Ranked 8th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
97.05
Ranked 17th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 603,321
Ranked 75th.
2 million
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Israel

Scientific and technical journal articles per million 1,037.57
Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than Saudi Arabia
25.07
Ranked 59th.

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 92nd. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 74th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 1
Ranked 16th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
0.98
Ranked 21st.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 21,914
Ranked 57th.
503,376
Ranked 14th. 23 times more than Israel

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 101.37%
Ranked 32nd. 12% more than Saudi Arabia
90.89%
Ranked 100th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 30.75
Ranked 99th.
121.3
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Israel

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.65%
Ranked 63th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
47.93%
Ranked 118th.

Progression to secondary school 74.12%
Ranked 82nd.
95.34%
Ranked 25th. 29% more than Israel
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 99.6%
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
94.7%
Ranked 21st.

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 2.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 79th.
34.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 14 times more than Israel

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 98%
Ranked 28th. 24% more than Saudi Arabia
79%
Ranked 111th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 134th. The same as Saudi Arabia
15
Ranked 119th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 113th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 98th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 1.48
Ranked 81st.
3.31
Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Israel

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 70.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 78th.
114.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. 61% more than Israel

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 117.18
Ranked 81st. 9% more than Saudi Arabia
107.32
Ranked 99th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 2.6%
Ranked 109th.
15.3%
Ranked 56th. 6 times more than Israel

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.117 per capita
Ranked 81st. 8% more than Saudi Arabia
0.108 per capita
Ranked 97th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 97%
Ranked 40th. 26% more than Saudi Arabia
77%
Ranked 116th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 100%
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
97%
Ranked 18th.

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 12.2
Ranked 125th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
11.8
Ranked 127th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 85%
Ranked 13th. 70% more than Saudi Arabia
50%
Ranked 76th.
Primary education > Teachers 62,387
Ranked 50th.
119,881
Ranked 31st. 92% more than Israel
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 124,690
Ranked 47th. 46% more than Saudi Arabia
85,620
Ranked 21st.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 48.32%
Ranked 103th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia
46.34%
Ranked 126th.

Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 90th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 72nd.

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 9.16
Ranked 7th. 28% more than Saudi Arabia
7.16
Ranked 27th.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 89.18
Ranked 61st.
110.66
Ranked 15th. 24% more than Israel

Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 84th.
15.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 16th. 16 times more than Israel

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.7%
Ranked 45th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
48%
Ranked 103th.
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 126th. The same as Saudi Arabia
6
Ranked 109th.

Scouting > Members 25,684
Ranked 44th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia
19,260
Ranked 50th.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level 88.4%
Ranked 15th. 73% more than Saudi Arabia
51.1%
Ranked 64th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 489,869
Ranked 61st.
2.79 million
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Israel

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 100.57
Ranked 15th. About the same as Saudi Arabia
100.34
Ranked 14th.

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 70.87
Ranked 79th.
107.19
Ranked 19th. 51% more than Israel

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 8.98
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
4.25
Ranked 55th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male 9,332
Ranked 62nd.
425,916
Ranked 7th. 46 times more than Israel

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 1
Ranked 30th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
0.995
Ranked 37th.

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 48.6%
Ranked 81st. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
46.3%
Ranked 101st.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 91.83
Ranked 68th. About the same as Saudi Arabia
91.43
Ranked 70th.

Scouting > Members per thousand people 3.25
Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
0.681
Ranked 106th.
Primary completion rate > Women 101
Ranked 27th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia
86
Ranked 72nd.

Elementary school repeaters > Male 1.94
Ranked 80th.
3.47
Ranked 67th. 79% more than Israel

Elementary school repeaters > Female 1
Ranked 82nd.
3.15
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Israel

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 100%
Ranked 2nd. The same as Saudi Arabia
100%
Ranked 4th.

Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 1.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 76th.
18.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. 13 times more than Israel

Elementary school teachers 63,550
Ranked 44th.
298,644
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Israel

High school teachers 52,580
Ranked 38th.
261,731
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Israel

High school enrolment rate > Male 70.83
Ranked 75th.
91.94
Ranked 50th. 30% more than Israel

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 30.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd.
125.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Israel

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 22.09
Ranked 96th.
75.65
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Israel

Primary completion rate > Men 101
Ranked 23th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia
85
Ranked 73th.

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 610,341
Ranked 63th.
2.73 million
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Israel

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 99.75
Ranked 81st. 4% more than Saudi Arabia
96.13
Ranked 56th.

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 113.82
Ranked 82nd.
132.18
Ranked 50th. 16% more than Israel

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 89.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
118.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. 32% more than Israel

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level 10.4
Ranked 104th.
12.8
Ranked 91st. 23% more than Israel
High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher 8.69
Ranked 83th.
11.61
Ranked 60th. 34% more than Israel

School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 97.24%
Ranked 32nd. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
13.21%
Ranked 50th.

School enrollment, primary > % net 97.05%
Ranked 37th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia
93.45%
Ranked 29th.

School enrollment, secondary > % gross 101.95%
Ranked 28th.
114.28%
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Israel

School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 10.52%
Ranked 75th.
12.61%
Ranked 64th. 20% more than Israel

Progression to secondary school, male > % 98.24%
Ranked 31st. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
93.39%
Ranked 32nd.

School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 70.58%
Ranked 28th. 34% more than Saudi Arabia
52.53%
Ranked 13th.

Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita 19.97%
Ranked 71st.
91.74%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Israel
Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.56%
Ranked 22nd. 6% more than Saudi Arabia
93.71%
Ranked 63th.

School enrollment > Secondary > % net 89.06% net
Ranked 24th. 35% more than Saudi Arabia
65.83% net
Ranked 35th.

Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group 105.12%
Ranked 13th. 23% more than Saudi Arabia
85.56%
Ranked 48th.

Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group 104.1%
Ranked 17th. 23% more than Saudi Arabia
84.87%
Ranked 49th.

Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment 1.57%
Ranked 98th.
5.06%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Israel

Progression to secondary school > Female 74.12%
Ranked 80th.
97.49%
Ranked 21st. 32% more than Israel
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 109.89% gross
Ranked 50th. 21% more than Saudi Arabia
90.59% gross
Ranked 93th.

School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross 111.54% gross
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Saudi Arabia
9.78% gross
Ranked 68th.

Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort 99.93%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
96.98%
Ranked 11th.

Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.56%
Ranked 61st. 4% more than Saudi Arabia
95.55%
Ranked 73th.

Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment 1.08%
Ranked 98th.
5.21%
Ranked 46th. 5 times more than Israel

Unemployment with primary education, female > % of female unemployment 13.6%
Ranked 70th. 11 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.2%
Ranked 25th.

Primary education > Pupils > % female 48.8% female
Ranked 38th.
49.11% female
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Israel

Primary education > Pupils > Per capita 0.114 per capita
Ranked 81st.
0.141 per capita
Ranked 46th. 24% more than Israel

Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort 99.85%
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia
93.99%
Ranked 16th.

High school teachers > % female 72.33%
Ranked 12th. 37% more than Saudi Arabia
52.93%
Ranked 59th.

Elementary school graduate rate > Male 100
Ranked 2nd. The same as Saudi Arabia
100
Ranked 3rd.
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female 48.93%
Ranked 35th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
48.66%
Ranked 60th.

Elementary school teachers > % female 86.01%
Ranked 29th. 69% more than Saudi Arabia
50.91%
Ranked 93th.

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female 43.54%
Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
9.36%
Ranked 127th.

Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils 124,842
Ranked 41st. 29% more than Saudi Arabia
96,941
Ranked 47th.

Secondary education, teachers > % female 73.44%
Ranked 8th. 42% more than Saudi Arabia
51.87%
Ranked 66th.

Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 96.58%
Ranked 32nd. 13% more than Saudi Arabia
85.16%
Ranked 79th.

Preschool enrollment rate > Female 97.49
Ranked 21st. 9 times more than Saudi Arabia
10.49
Ranked 102nd.

Preschool enrollment rate > Male 96.8
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Saudi Arabia
11.21
Ranked 101st.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female 98.11
Ranked 84th.
100.9
Ranked 65th. 3% more than Israel

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male 95.7
Ranked 100th.
100.35
Ranked 71st. 5% more than Israel

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female 98.68
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
94.12
Ranked 30th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male 100
Ranked 1st. The same as Saudi Arabia
100
Ranked 2nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net 87.53%
Ranked 25th. 16% more than Saudi Arabia
75.76%
Ranked 56th.

Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 98.46%
Ranked 24th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia
87.06%
Ranked 62nd.

Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 42.2%
Ranked 49th.
52.4%
Ranked 13th. 24% more than Israel

Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 30.3%
Ranked 51st. 5% more than Saudi Arabia
28.9%
Ranked 13th.

Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force 40.1%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
17.3%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 30.5%
Ranked 22nd.
77.7%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Israel

Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 25.8%
Ranked 12th. 55% more than Saudi Arabia
16.6%
Ranked 15th.

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 110.52% gross
Ranked 36th. 22% more than Saudi Arabia
90.9% gross
Ranked 81st.

Primary education > Teachers > % female 85.35% female
Ranked 28th. 80% more than Saudi Arabia
47.54% female
Ranked 75th.

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