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Education Stats: compare key data on Kuwait & Libya

Definitions

  • Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
  • Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
  • Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Secondary education, teachers 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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).
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary 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.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 > 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.
  • 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."
  • Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Progression to secondary level: Progression to secondary level is the number of new entrants to the first grade of general secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Participation > 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 organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > 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
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$: Services, etc., value added (current 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 current U.S. dollars.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Preprimary > 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Participation > 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > 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. 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."
  • Outcomes > 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."
  • Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total male enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Participation > 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > 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. 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."
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment > Primary > % 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.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Total is the share of 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.
  • School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
  • Literacy > Male 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.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > 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. 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.
  • 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."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy 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.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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.
  • Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and 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. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > 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 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 > Male 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.
  • Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
STAT Kuwait Libya HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 94.46
Ranked 7th. 7% more than Libya
88.4
Ranked 59th.

Children out of school, primary 3,490
Ranked 103th.
14,309
Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Kuwait

Children out of school, primary per 1000 1.37
Ranked 98th.
5.03
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Kuwait

Children out of school, primary, female 2,336
Ranked 87th.
45,917
Ranked 14th. 20 times more than Kuwait

College and university > Gender parity index 2.2
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Libya
1.09
Ranked 75th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 32.6%
Ranked 6th.
52.73%
Ranked 1st. 62% more than Kuwait
Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 49th. The same as Libya
9
Ranked 126th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 3.76%
Ranked 75th. 41% more than Libya
2.67%
Ranked 103th.
Literacy > Female 91%
Ranked 4th. 26% more than Libya
72%
Ranked 109th.
Literacy > Total population 93.3%
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Libya
82.6%
Ranked 103th.
Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 149th.
6
Ranked 130th. 20% more than Kuwait

Primary education, teachers per 1000 8.24
Ranked 5th.
12.27
Ranked 1st. 49% more than Kuwait

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 8.6
Ranked 73th.
16.9
Ranked 109th. 97% more than Kuwait

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 8.17
Ranked 103th.
11.11
Ranked 74th. 36% more than Kuwait

Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 24th. 17% more than Libya
6
Ranked 151st.

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 0.914
Ranked 83th.
20.43
Ranked 18th. 22 times more than Kuwait

College and university > Gender ratio 214.26
Ranked 5th. 96% more than Libya
109.52
Ranked 73th.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 131st. The same as Libya
2
Ranked 183th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 9.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Libya
3.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th.
Duration of compulsory education 8 years
Ranked 100th.
9 years
Ranked 94th. 13% more than Kuwait
Secondary education, pupils 274,202
Ranked 47th.
732,614
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Kuwait

College and university > Private school share 0.0
Ranked 97th.
19.53%
Ranked 34th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.98
Ranked 63th.
0.99
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Kuwait

Literacy > Adult literacy 93.9%
Ranked 39th. 8% more than Libya
86.8%
Ranked 67th.

Primary education, pupils 230,280
Ranked 61st.
755,338
Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Kuwait

Primary education, teachers 26,775
Ranked 40th.
42,696
Ranked 38th. 59% more than Kuwait

Adult literacy rate > Female 93.12
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Libya
81.3
Ranked 68th.

Tertiary enrollment 21.1%
Ranked 14th.
48.8%
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Kuwait
Spending per student > College and university 82.83
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Libya
23.92
Ranked 52nd.
High school > Gender ratio 103.54
Ranked 35th.
117.12
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Kuwait

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 20th. The same as Libya
6
Ranked 125th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 2.87
Ranked 45th.
3.19
Ranked 38th. 11% more than Kuwait

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 55th. The same as Libya
3
Ranked 125th.

Literacy > Male 94.4%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Libya
92.4%
Ranked 85th.
High school > Private school share 33.86%
Ranked 9th. 16 times more than Libya
2.16%
Ranked 102nd.

Spending > Proportion 3.02
Ranked 123th. 41% more than Libya
2.14
Ranked 118th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 12.06
Ranked 89th.
13.74
Ranked 132nd. 14% more than Kuwait
Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 17th. The same as Libya
4
Ranked 57th.

High school repeaters > Male 8.82
Ranked 32nd.
12.13
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Kuwait

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 99.7%
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Libya
98%
Ranked 10th.

Preschool enrollment rate 95.47
Ranked 109th.
110.32
Ranked 42nd. 16% more than Kuwait

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 11,039.69
Ranked 73th. 42% more than Libya
7,762.44
Ranked 87th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 32,320
Ranked 81st.
375,028
Ranked 45th. 12 times more than Kuwait

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 5
Ranked 158th.
6
Ranked 137th. 20% more than Kuwait

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 10.95
Ranked 6th. 24% more than Libya
8.81
Ranked 6th.

Secondary education, teachers 31,206
Ranked 56th. 2% more than Libya
30,673
Ranked 35th.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 10.74
Ranked 45th. 20% more than Libya
8.95
Ranked 112th.

High school > Lower secondary school duration 4
Ranked 21st. 33% more than Libya
3
Ranked 173th.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 0.452
Ranked 97th.
0.697
Ranked 42nd. 54% more than Kuwait

Secondary education, general pupils 269,487
Ranked 54th.
619,940
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Kuwait

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 16.5%
Ranked 59th.
17.5%
Ranked 58th. 6% more than Kuwait

High school > Gender parity index 1.07
Ranked 33th.
1.18
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Kuwait

Scientific and technical journal articles 244
Ranked 62nd. 13 times more than Libya
19
Ranked 116th.

College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 27%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Libya
13%
Ranked 5th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 17.92%
Ranked 26th. 25 times more than Libya
0.713%
Ranked 133th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 18.77
Ranked 57th.
70.22
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Kuwait

Scouting > Genders admitted boys only both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 52nd. The same as Libya
6
Ranked 156th.

Children out of school, primary, male 1,155
Ranked 98th.
1,566
Ranked 41st. 36% more than Kuwait

High school > Students per teacher 8.17
Ranked 105th.
11.11
Ranked 79th. 36% more than Kuwait

Secondary education > General pupils 234,073
Ranked 59th.
619,940
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Kuwait

Secondary school starting age > Years 11
Ranked 139th.
12
Ranked 122nd. 9% more than Kuwait

High school starting age > Years 10
Ranked 163th.
12
Ranked 111th. 20% more than Kuwait

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 6.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th.
19.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Kuwait
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 154,056
Ranked 129th.
743,997
Ranked 87th. 5 times more than Kuwait

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 53.7%
Ranked 81st.
55.6%
Ranked 76th. 4% more than Kuwait

Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 98.45
Ranked 10th.
99.8
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Kuwait

Primary education, pupils per 1000 70.84
Ranked 69th.
132.83
Ranked 54th. 87% more than Kuwait

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 84.36
Ranked 28th.
128.83
Ranked 8th. 53% more than Kuwait

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 2.19
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as Libya
1.09
Ranked 81st.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 253,000
Ranked 87th.
665,800
Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than Kuwait

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1.06
Ranked 32nd.
1.21
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Kuwait

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 15.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.
67.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Kuwait

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 3.53
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Libya
1.27
Ranked 106th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 8
Ranked 4th. 33% more than Libya
6
Ranked 134th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 9.08
Ranked 90th.
11.11
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Kuwait

High school repeaters > Female 6.38
Ranked 33th.
10.6
Ranked 1st. 66% more than Kuwait

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 110,900
Ranked 92nd.
515,200
Ranked 63th. 5 times more than Kuwait

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 9.11
Ranked 125th.
16.9
Ranked 1st. 86% more than Kuwait

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 98.51
Ranked 12th.
99.7
Ranked 24th. 1% more than Kuwait

Elementary school > Enrolled students 208,608
Ranked 102nd.
755,338
Ranked 79th. 4 times more than Kuwait

Primary education > Duration > Years 5 years
Ranked 146th.
6 years
Ranked 127th. 20% more than Kuwait

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $8,009.96
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Libya
$1,952.62
Ranked 80th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade 94.01
Ranked 105th.
117.47
Ranked 1st. 25% more than Kuwait

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 82.91
Ranked 27th.
114.32
Ranked 22nd. 38% more than Kuwait

High school > Lower secondary starting age 11
Ranked 142nd.
12
Ranked 125th. 9% more than Kuwait

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 40.99%
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Libya
4.65%
Ranked 88th.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 98.22
Ranked 70th. 3% more than Libya
95.18
Ranked 119th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 18.3%
Ranked 64th.
28.1%
Ranked 50th. 54% more than Kuwait

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 87%
Ranked 101st.
96%
Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Kuwait

Duration of education > Secondary level 8
Ranked 4th. 33% more than Libya
6
Ranked 128th.
Secondary education > Pupils 248,895
Ranked 57th.
797,992
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Kuwait

Primary education > Pupils 202,826
Ranked 69th.
713,902
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Kuwait

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 46.6%
Ranked 98th. 6% more than Libya
44%
Ranked 104th.

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 98.4
Ranked 10th.
99.9
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Kuwait

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 67.66%
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Libya
51.39%
Ranked 70th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 111.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st.
144.59 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 29% more than Kuwait

Secondary education, vocational pupils 4,715
Ranked 45th.
178,052
Ranked 35th. 38 times more than Kuwait

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 8.6
Ranked 73th.
16.9
Ranked 109th. 97% more than Kuwait

Secondary education > Teachers 24,062
Ranked 30th. 37% more than Libya
17,565
Ranked 72nd.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 13 years
Ranked 54th.
17 years
Ranked 1st. 31% more than Kuwait
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 260,695
Ranked 108th.
797,992
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Kuwait

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 6.03
Ranked 4th. 84% more than Libya
3.28
Ranked 6th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 115.29
Ranked 33th. 31 times more than Libya
3.73
Ranked 118th.

Duration of education > Primary level 4
Ranked 151st.
6
Ranked 120th. 50% more than Kuwait
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 1
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Libya
0.97
Ranked 25th.

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 101.13%
Ranked 37th.
105.4%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Kuwait

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 119.55
Ranked 55th.
122.78
Ranked 53th. 3% more than Kuwait

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.98%
Ranked 26th. About the same as Libya
48.8%
Ranked 47th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 99.8%
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Libya
96.5%
Ranked 16th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 22,774
Ranked 6th.
26,199
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Kuwait
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 86%
Ranked 99th.
94%
Ranked 47th. 9% more than Kuwait

High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 69th. The same as Libya
15
Ranked 154th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 51st. The same as Libya
6
Ranked 138th.

Elementary school repeaters > All 0.92
Ranked 100th.
9.58
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Kuwait

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 92.32 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th.
110.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 19% more than Kuwait

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.066 per capita
Ranked 139th.
0.135 per capita
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Kuwait

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 75.21
Ranked 135th.
139.32
Ranked 53th. 85% more than Kuwait

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 15%
Ranked 57th. 97% more than Libya
7.6%
Ranked 74th.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 87%
Ranked 98th.
98%
Ranked 35th. 13% more than Kuwait

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 99.7%
Ranked 1st. About the same as Libya
99.5%
Ranked 6th.

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 13.8
Ranked 23th. 64% more than Libya
8.4
Ranked 26th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 14,822
Ranked 45th.
178,052
Ranked 41st. 12 times more than Kuwait

Primary education > Teachers 16,815
Ranked 54th.
85,537
Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Kuwait
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 49.68%
Ranked 64th.
50.49%
Ranked 42nd. 2% more than Kuwait

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 39
Ranked 7th.
639
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 6.52
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Libya
0.822
Ranked 6th.
Private school enrolment > Primary level 31.1
Ranked 9th. 14 times more than Libya
2.2
Ranked 69th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 4
Ranked 158th.
6
Ranked 118th. 50% more than Kuwait

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 7.32
Ranked 15th.
19.62
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Kuwait
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 108.39
Ranked 18th.
147.16
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Kuwait

Literacy > Men above 14 years 94.4%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Libya
92.8%
Ranked 13th.

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.9%
Ranked 4th.
49.2%
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Kuwait
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $12.70 billion
Ranked 57th. 16% more than Libya
$10.92 billion
Ranked 75th.
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 52nd. The same as Libya
6
Ranked 155th.

Scouting > Members 5,950
Ranked 90th.
14,716
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Kuwait
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 246,005
Ranked 88th.
619,940
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Kuwait

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 10.48
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Libya
4.03
Ranked 58th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 101.93
Ranked 24th.
114.32
Ranked 23th. 12% more than Kuwait

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 98.19
Ranked 36th.
98.34
Ranked 35th. About the same as Kuwait

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 1.03
Ranked 7th. 8% more than Libya
0.959
Ranked 120th.

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 49.5%
Ranked 10th.
49.9%
Ranked 53th. 1% more than Kuwait
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 127.28
Ranked 16th.
149.43
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Kuwait

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.736
Ranked 7th.
1.73
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 1,038
Ranked 7th.
7,868
Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0501
Ranked 8th.
0.282
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 14,973
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Libya
4,673
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 7.29
Ranked 4th.
8.71
Ranked 6th. 20% more than Kuwait
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.04
Ranked 6th.
2.45
Ranked 6th. 20% more than Kuwait
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 3.4
Ranked 4th.
3.79
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Kuwait
Scouting > Members per thousand people 1.83
Ranked 67th.
2.39
Ranked 56th. 31% more than Kuwait
Elementary school repeaters > Male 1.11
Ranked 98th.
10.77
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Kuwait

Elementary school repeaters > Female 0.71
Ranked 103th.
8.27
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Kuwait

Literacy > Women above 14 years 91%
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Libya
74.8%
Ranked 24th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 52.4
Ranked 65th.
95.01
Ranked 46th. 81% more than Kuwait

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 105.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th.
118.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 12% more than Kuwait

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 248,895
Ranked 94th.
726,794
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Kuwait

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 88.33
Ranked 84th.
127.61
Ranked 56th. 44% more than Kuwait

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 105.95
Ranked 25th.
106.25
Ranked 45th. About the same as Kuwait

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 98.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th.
141.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 44% more than Kuwait

Progression to secondary level 104
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Libya
75
Ranked 16th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary 27.61%
Ranked 28th. 10 times more than Libya
2.79%
Ranked 95th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 4,628
Ranked 7th.
14,369
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Kuwait
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary 37.63%
Ranked 13th. 8 times more than Libya
4.65%
Ranked 83th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 9.92
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Libya
4.61
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 16,734
Ranked 6th.
49,557
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Kuwait
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ $23.23 billion
Ranked 55th. 35% more than Libya
$17.23 billion
Ranked 74th.

School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 80.7%
Ranked 49th. 8 times more than Libya
10.1%
Ranked 121st.

School enrollment, primary > % net 92.11%
Ranked 73th.
96.98%
Ranked 11th. 5% more than Kuwait

School enrollment, secondary > % gross 100.34%
Ranked 34th.
104.3%
Ranked 18th. 4% more than Kuwait

School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 33.86%
Ranked 9th. 16 times more than Libya
2.16%
Ranked 102nd.

Progression to secondary school, male > % 98.04%
Ranked 20th. 31% more than Libya
75.12%
Ranked 25th.

School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 31.09%
Ranked 63th.
63.8%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Kuwait

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.37
Ranked 5th.
7.43
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Kuwait
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita 46.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st.
91.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th. 98% more than Kuwait

Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24 99.79%
Ranked 14th. 21% more than Libya
82.66%
Ranked 72nd.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross 71.77% gross
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Libya
7.75% gross
Ranked 129th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 9.22
Ranked 4th. 8% more than Libya
8.52
Ranked 6th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita 5.85 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th.
31.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Kuwait

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 89.82%
Ranked 56th.
93.48%
Ranked 47th. 4% more than Kuwait

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 88.31%
Ranked 56th. 2% more than Libya
86.25%
Ranked 63th.

Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.11%
Ranked 10th. About the same as Libya
100%
Ranked 63th.

Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment 0.64%
Ranked 64th.
10.77%
Ranked 35th. 17 times more than Kuwait

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net 79.88%
Ranked 50th. 36% more than Libya
58.83%
Ranked 7th.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 91.43%
Ranked 51st.
101.02%
Ranked 21st. 10% more than Kuwait

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female 50.08%
Ranked 69th. 1% more than Libya
49.76%
Ranked 91st.

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female 49.43%
Ranked 47th.
52.9%
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Kuwait

School enrollment > Primary > % gross 97.87% gross
Ranked 70th.
107.27% gross
Ranked 41st. 10% more than Kuwait

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.00566
Ranked 7th.
0.0707
Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Kuwait
Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort 94.07%
Ranked 16th. 17% more than Libya
80.51%
Ranked 10th.

School enrollment, primary, female > % net 91.31%
Ranked 59th. 23% more than Libya
74.48%
Ranked 29th.

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.46
Ranked 5th. 22% more than Libya
2
Ranked 6th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 97.77% gross
Ranked 11th.
107.07% gross
Ranked 20th. 10% more than Kuwait

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net 80.18%
Ranked 50th. 70% more than Libya
47.17%
Ranked 5th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross 12.42%
Ranked 81st.
53.25%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Kuwait

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0213
Ranked 8th.
0.194
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Kuwait
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 94.45%
Ranked 41st. 14% more than Libya
82.84%
Ranked 58th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 86.09% net
Ranked 46th.
93.69% net
Ranked 38th. 9% more than Kuwait
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 86.92% net
Ranked 45th.
97.99% net
Ranked 24th. 13% more than Kuwait
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men per 1000 65.49
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Libya
27.75
Ranked 69th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 354
Ranked 7th.
4,958
Ranked 6th. 14 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 1,690
Ranked 7th.
9,836
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 7,294
Ranked 6th.
46,675
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 684
Ranked 7th.
2,910
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Kuwait
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP 48.53%
Ranked 124th. 2 times more than Libya
19.94%
Ranked 172nd.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 8,862
Ranked 7th.
29,799
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 15,356
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Libya
4,629
Ranked 6th.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP 3.76%
Ranked 77th. 41% more than Libya
2.67%
Ranked 105th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.154
Ranked 8th.
0.872
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Kuwait
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.92
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Libya
1.28
Ranked 6th.
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 210.35%
Ranked 4th. 91% more than Libya
109.89%
Ranked 73th.

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