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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.
Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
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, 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.
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, 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.
Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
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.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall: Overall.
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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: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.
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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.
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.
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College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Schools connected to the Internet: Schools connected to the Internet are the share of primary and secondary schools in the country that have access to the Internet.
Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Class size > Age 13: The average number of 13-year-old students per class.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
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.
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.
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High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
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.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.
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Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.
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Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.
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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."
School life expectancy > Male: 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.
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.
Library books 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.
Students from households with computer > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer.
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.
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).
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
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.
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.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level: Private sector enrolment share, secondary level is the share of students in general secondary education who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
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.
School life expectancy > Female: 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.
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.
Homeschooling prevalance: Prevalence of homeschooling.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13: The average number of years of teaching experience, for teachers of students aged 13.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 13: Of those teachers who teach students aged 13, the percentage who have specialised teacher training.
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Students from households with study desk > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one study desk.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
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.
Students from households with calculator > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households containing at least one calculator.
Repitition rate > Secondary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of secondary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
Library members per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Library employees per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
Students living with mother > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who live with their mother.
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13: The percentage of 13-year-old students who come from a household with a dictionary.
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students whose mothers have at least secondary education.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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."
Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Education spending > % of GDP: Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP, 2000-2002)
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
Students whose father has secondary education: Percentage of students whose fathers have at least secondary education.
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Primary completion rate > Total > % 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.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > 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. 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."
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary: School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Percentage of private enrolment. Primary is the enrolment in private primary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in primary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
Primary education, pupils > % female: Primary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Primary is the number of female students at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year.
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Female is the total female enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Primary completion rate. Total is the total number of new entrants in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as percentage of the total population of the theoretical entrance age to the last grade of primary. This indicator is also known as "gross intake rate to the last grade of primary." The ratio can exceed 100% due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school late/early and/or repeat grades.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female: Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. General programmes is the number of female students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net: Total enrollment, primary, male (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education (% of total). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Unemployment with primary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Unemployment with secondary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Expenditure per student > Primary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
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.
Expenditure per student > Tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
School enrollment > Primary > % 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 > 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.
School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Repitition rate > Primary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of primary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
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.
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.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."

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STAT	Lithuania	Switzerland
Children out of school, primary	1,381 Ranked 103th.	3,503 Ranked 88th. 3 times more than Lithuania
Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.456 Ranked 104th. 3% more than Switzerland	0.443 Ranked 105th.
Children out of school, primary, female	855 Ranked 88th.	1,047 Ranked 86th. 22% more than Lithuania
College and university > Gender parity index	1.49 Ranked 18th. 49% more than Switzerland	0.996 Ranked 59th.
College and university > Share of total education spending	23.56% Ranked 32nd.	25.31% Ranked 27th. 7% more than Lithuania
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 110th. The same as Switzerland	9 Ranked 87th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.37% Ranked 47th. 3% more than Switzerland	5.22% Ranked 50th.
High school enrolment rate	98.73 Ranked 27th.	99.42 Ranked 19th. 1% more than Lithuania
Homeschooling legal status	Illegal, public education is mandatory without known exceptions.	Legal in about three quarters of the cantons , with many being restrictive to very restrictive.
Literacy > Female	99.6% Ranked 7th. 1% more than Switzerland	99% Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Total population	99.6% Ranked 9th. 1% more than Switzerland	99% Ranked 17th.
Primary education, duration > Years	4 Ranked 192nd.	6 Ranked 38th. 50% more than Lithuania
Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.07 Ranked 110th.	5.58 Ranked 18th. 82% more than Lithuania
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	8.56 Ranked 94th.	15.82 Ranked 54th. 85% more than Lithuania
Secondary education, duration > Years	8 Ranked 10th. 14% more than Switzerland	7 Ranked 28th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.282 Ranked 89th. 2 times more than Switzerland	0.132 Ranked 99th.
College and university > Gender ratio	155.77 Ranked 18th. 56% more than Switzerland	99.71 Ranked 60th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	4 Ranked 13th. Twice as much as Switzerland	2 Ranked 139th.
Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 81st. The same as Switzerland	9 years Ranked 66th.
Secondary education, pupils	325,215 Ranked 88th.	605,000 Ranked 66th. 86% more than Lithuania
College and university > Private school share	11.5% Ranked 85th.	17.05% Ranked 68th. 48% more than Lithuania
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.99 Ranked 66th. The same as Switzerland	0.99 Ranked 47th.
School life expectancy > Total	11.6 years Ranked 51st.	15 years Ranked 16th. 29% more than Lithuania
Primary education, pupils	115,581 Ranked 116th.	487,436 Ranked 81st. 4 times more than Lithuania
Primary education, teachers	9,312 Ranked 91st.	39,700 Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Lithuania
Tertiary enrollment	52.5% Ranked 19th. 25% more than Switzerland	42.1% Ranked 28th.
Spending per student > College and university	17.23 Ranked 46th.	47.8 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Lithuania
High school > Gender ratio	100.24 Ranked 57th. 5% more than Switzerland	95.36 Ranked 81st.
Compulsary education starting age	7 Ranked 15th. The same as Switzerland	7 Ranked 5th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	2.83 Ranked 45th. 13% more than Switzerland	2.5 Ranked 48th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	2 Ranked 175th.	4 Ranked 9th. Twice as much as Lithuania
Literacy > Male	99.7% Ranked 8th. 1% more than Switzerland	99% Ranked 25th.
Spending > USD	2.1 billion Ranked 58th.	24.83 billion Ranked 23th. 12 times more than Lithuania
High school > Private school share	1.31% Ranked 111th.	9.73% Ranked 76th. 7 times more than Lithuania
Spending > Proportion	4.59 Ranked 68th.	4.65 Ranked 63th. 1% more than Lithuania
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 141st.	5 Ranked 5th. 67% more than Lithuania
High school repeaters > Male	1.9 Ranked 70th.	2.63 Ranked 61st. 38% more than Lithuania
Preschool enrollment rate	96.19 Ranked 108th.	102.85 Ranked 73th. 7% more than Lithuania
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	9,983.54 Ranked 77th.	11,829.31 Ranked 69th. 18% more than Lithuania
Primary completion rate	98 Ranked 50th. 3% more than Switzerland	95 Ranked 49th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	167,606 Ranked 64th.	185,965 Ranked 61st. 11% more than Lithuania
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall	468 Ranked 38th.	501 Ranked 11th. 7% more than Lithuania
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	4 Ranked 202nd.	6 Ranked 42nd. 50% more than Lithuania
Children out of school > Primary	13,512 Ranked 70th. 46% more than Switzerland	9,231 Ranked 80th.
Secondary education, teachers	37,981 Ranked 45th.	56,500 Ranked 13th. 49% more than Lithuania
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	12.53 Ranked 2nd. 58% more than Switzerland	7.95 Ranked 3rd.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	6 Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Switzerland	3 Ranked 91st.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.174 Ranked 94th.	0.31 Ranked 91st. 79% more than Lithuania
Spending per student > High school	20.25 Ranked 31st.	25.79 Ranked 16th. 27% more than Lithuania
Secondary education, general pupils	288,038 Ranked 90th.	397,849 Ranked 75th. 38% more than Lithuania
High school > Gender parity index	0.974 Ranked 67th.	0.975 Ranked 66th. The same as Lithuania
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills	468 Ranked 38th.	501 Ranked 11th. 7% more than Lithuania
Scientific and technical journal articles	322 Ranked 57th.	8,542 Ranked 17th. 27 times more than Lithuania
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve	476 Ranked 34th.	505 Ranked 13th. 6% more than Lithuania
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	55% Ranked 10th. 49% more than Switzerland	37% Ranked 48th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	5.34% Ranked 58th. 16% more than Switzerland	4.59% Ranked 69th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	48.31 Ranked 14th. 89% more than Switzerland	25.53 Ranked 63th.
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	7 Ranked 24th. The same as Switzerland	7 Ranked 8th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	15.6% Ranked 35th. 20% more than Switzerland	13% Ranked 37th.
Children out of school, primary, male	526 Ranked 94th.	2,456 Ranked 76th. 5 times more than Lithuania
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	5.4% Ranked 42nd.	5.6% Ranked 32nd. 4% more than Lithuania
High school > Students per teacher	8.56 Ranked 95th.	15.82 Ranked 56th. 85% more than Lithuania
Secondary education > General pupils	410,567 Ranked 75th. 6% more than Switzerland	387,723 Ranked 79th.
Spending per student > Elementary school	15.9 Ranked 35th.	23.02 Ranked 16th. 45% more than Lithuania
Secondary school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 163th.	13 Ranked 9th. 18% more than Lithuania
High school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 144th.	13 Ranked 10th. 18% more than Lithuania
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	183,542 Ranked 127th.	535,577 Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Lithuania
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	87.9% Ranked 29th.	95.1% Ranked 13th. 8% more than Lithuania
Schools connected to the Internet	56% Ranked 23th.	66.2% Ranked 5th. 18% more than Lithuania
Public spending per student > Primary level	61.4 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Switzerland	23.2 Ranked 11th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	107.33 Ranked 22nd. 40% more than Switzerland	76.46 Ranked 81st.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	38.14 Ranked 148th.	61.6 Ranked 119th. 62% more than Lithuania
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	1.56 Ranked 20th. 86% more than Switzerland	0.84 Ranked 70th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.98 Ranked 106th. 5% more than Switzerland	0.93 Ranked 102nd.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	48.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th. 89% more than Switzerland	25.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	3.29 Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Switzerland	1.5 Ranked 95th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	8 Ranked 12th. 14% more than Switzerland	7 Ranked 25th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	9.16 Ranked 88th.	15.82 Ranked 86th. 73% more than Lithuania
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	3.93 Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Switzerland	1.25 Ranked 94th.
Inequality adjusted index	0.83 Ranked 21st.	0.856 Ranked 15th. 3% more than Lithuania
High school repeaters > Female	0.74 Ranked 75th.	2.22 Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Lithuania
Class size > Age 13	15.4 students Ranked 22nd. 29% more than Switzerland	11.9 students Ranked 26th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	13 Ranked 108th. 3% more than Switzerland	12.62 Ranked 109th.
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	55.99% Ranked 25th.	64.1% Ranked 18th. 14% more than Lithuania
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	97.9% Ranked 23th. 23% more than Switzerland	79.7% Ranked 48th.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	135,719 Ranked 106th.	505,382 Ranked 77th. 4 times more than Lithuania
Primary education > Duration > Years	4 years Ranked 184th.	6 years Ranked 39th. 50% more than Lithuania
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	95.87 Ranked 97th. 2% more than Switzerland	94.44 Ranked 103th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	95.06 Ranked 20th. 89% more than Switzerland	50.28 Ranked 120th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret	469 Ranked 38th.	502 Ranked 13th. 7% more than Lithuania
High school > Lower secondary starting age	11 Ranked 169th.	13 Ranked 9th. 18% more than Lithuania
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	1.06% Ranked 125th.	4.86% Ranked 95th. 5 times more than Lithuania
Elementary school > Gender ratio	97.64 Ranked 82nd.	99.6 Ranked 38th. 2% more than Lithuania
High school enrolment rate > Female	98.79 Ranked 25th.	100 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Lithuania
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	92% Ranked 81st.	98% Ranked 27th. 7% more than Lithuania
Duration of education > Secondary level	8 Ranked 12th. 14% more than Switzerland	7 Ranked 29th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	40.4 Ranked 40th.	55.8 Ranked 27th. 38% more than Lithuania
Secondary education > Pupils	448,764 Ranked 74th.	563,701 Ranked 68th. 26% more than Lithuania
Primary education > Pupils	170,216 Ranked 122nd.	532,092 Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Lithuania
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	93.1% Ranked 23th.	96.6% Ranked 14th. 4% more than Lithuania
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	60.03% Ranked 19th. 36% more than Switzerland	44.23% Ranked 91st.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	129.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 69% more than Switzerland	76.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 102nd.
Secondary education, vocational pupils	37,177 Ranked 68th.	207,151 Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Lithuania
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	78.87% Ranked 30th.	82.27% Ranked 21st. 4% more than Lithuania
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	16 years Ranked 18th. 7% more than Switzerland	15 years Ranked 26th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	447,952 Ranked 86th.	555,505 Ranked 77th. 24% more than Lithuania
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	93.22 Ranked 39th.	1,163.92 Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Lithuania
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts	470 Ranked 37th.	498 Ranked 15th. 6% more than Lithuania
Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts	462 Ranked 38th.	505 Ranked 13th. 9% more than Lithuania
Duration of education > Primary level	4 Ranked 167th.	6 Ranked 36th. 50% more than Lithuania
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	5,451 Ranked 81st. 27% more than Switzerland	4,287 Ranked 84th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	99.55% Ranked 60th. 2% more than Switzerland	97.26% Ranked 84th.
Public spending per student > Secondary level	27.2 Ranked 5th.	28.2 Ranked 17th. 4% more than Lithuania
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	48.54% Ranked 75th.	48.63% Ranked 65th. About the same as Lithuania
Progression to secondary school	98.99% Ranked 19th.	99.9% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Lithuania
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	3.93 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Switzerland	1.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 96th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate	463 Ranked 37th.	497 Ranked 18th. 7% more than Lithuania
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	92% Ranked 78th.	98% Ranked 22nd. 7% more than Lithuania
High school > Upper secondary starting age	17 Ranked 8th. 6% more than Switzerland	16 Ranked 21st.
Elementary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 26th. The same as Switzerland	7 Ranked 9th.
Library books	5.76 million Ranked 9th. 85% more than Switzerland	3.11 million Ranked 17th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	0.67 Ranked 89th.	1.48 Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Lithuania
School life expectancy > Male	11.6 years Ranked 52nd.	15.6 years Ranked 7th. 34% more than Lithuania
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	119.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Switzerland	52.47 per 1,000 people Ranked 120th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.053 per capita Ranked 147th.	0.074 per capita Ranked 133th. 40% more than Lithuania
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	52.91 Ranked 153th.	73.52 Ranked 139th. 39% more than Lithuania
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	91% Ranked 82nd.	97% Ranked 39th. 7% more than Lithuania
Library books per 1000	1,634.68 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Switzerland	435.23 Ranked 22nd.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	16 Ranked 110th. 18% more than Switzerland	13.6 Ranked 121st.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	38,197 Ranked 68th.	175,978 Ranked 40th. 5 times more than Lithuania
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	48.52% Ranked 99th. 3% more than Switzerland	47.25% Ranked 120th.
Students from households with computer > Age 13	44% Ranked 16th.	61% Ranked 8th. 39% more than Lithuania
Private school enrolment > Primary level	0.3 Ranked 93th.	3.4 Ranked 62nd. 11 times more than Lithuania
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	4 Ranked 170th.	6 Ranked 35th. 50% more than Lithuania
Library employees	657 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Switzerland	105 Ranked 31st.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	130.62 Ranked 10th. 71% more than Switzerland	76.28 Ranked 85th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	1.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Switzerland	0.569 per 1,000 people Ranked 96th.
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.5% Ranked 75th.	48.6% Ranked 52nd. About the same as Lithuania
Primary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 24th. The same as Switzerland	7 Ranked 8th.
Scouting > Members	1,446 Ranked 133th.	23,263 Ranked 45th. 16 times more than Lithuania
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	84.63% Ranked 34th. 2% more than Switzerland	82.99% Ranked 40th.
High school > Share of total education spending	44.86% Ranked 16th. 9% more than Switzerland	41.27% Ranked 25th.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	68.17% Ranked 27th. 3% more than Switzerland	66.49% Ranked 30th.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	65.23% Ranked 31st.	72.86% Ranked 16th. 12% more than Lithuania
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	88.6% Ranked 13th. 1% more than Switzerland	87.9% Ranked 18th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	339,612 Ranked 74th.	402,131 Ranked 69th. 18% more than Lithuania
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	99.28 Ranked 55th.	99.32 Ranked 54th. The same as Lithuania
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	119.5 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Switzerland	52.47 Ranked 118th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male	7,081 Ranked 66th. 41% more than Switzerland	5,028 Ranked 69th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.984 Ranked 59th.	0.996 Ranked 33th. 1% more than Lithuania
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	48.8% Ranked 77th. 3% more than Switzerland	47.2% Ranked 95th.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	0.0 Ranked 93th.	7.7 Ranked 55th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	129.13 Ranked 13th. 69% more than Switzerland	76.26 Ranked 101st.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	0.484 Ranked 124th.	2.91 Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Lithuania
Primary completion rate > Women	97 Ranked 54th. 1% more than Switzerland	96 Ranked 46th.
School life expectancy > Female	11.5 years Ranked 53th.	14.5 years Ranked 24th. 26% more than Lithuania
Elementary school repeaters > Male	0.82 Ranked 88th.	1.58 Ranked 81st. 93% more than Lithuania
Elementary school repeaters > Female	0.51 Ranked 90th.	1.37 Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Lithuania
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	97.6% Ranked 21st. 21% more than Switzerland	80.4% Ranked 37th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	2.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Switzerland	0.68 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th.
Elementary school teachers	10,441 Ranked 90th.	40,040 Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Lithuania
Homeschooling prevalance	Virtually no homeschooling*	200–500 children
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13	77% Ranked 12th. The same as Switzerland	77% Ranked 13th.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13	32.2 years experience Ranked 5th. 31% more than Switzerland	24.5 years experience Ranked 14th.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 13	98% Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Switzerland	92% Ranked 14th.
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million	12.68% Ranked 8th. 51% more than Switzerland	8.37% Ranked 9th.
High school enrolment rate > Male	98.67 Ranked 27th.	99.27 Ranked 20th. 1% more than Lithuania
Students from households with study desk > Age 13	93% Ranked 12th.	95% Ranked 7th. 2% more than Lithuania
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	423,706 Ranked 74th.	574,783 Ranked 64th. 36% more than Lithuania
Primary completion rate > Men	99 Ranked 39th. 5% more than Switzerland	94 Ranked 47th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	130.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 71% more than Switzerland	76.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 87th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	49.54 Ranked 152nd.	72.01 Ranked 134th. 45% more than Lithuania
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	98.23 Ranked 93th. 7% more than Switzerland	92.03 Ranked 117th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	11.2 Ranked 100th. 4% more than Switzerland	10.8 Ranked 101st.
Students from households with calculator > Age 13	85% Ranked 25th.	98% Ranked 4th. 15% more than Lithuania
Repitition rate > Secondary level	1.5 Ranked 35th.	1.9 Ranked 24th. 27% more than Lithuania
Library members	14,757 Ranked 29th. 18% more than Switzerland	12,466 Ranked 32nd.
Library members per 1000	4.19 Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Switzerland	1.74 Ranked 31st.
Library employees per million	186.42 Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Switzerland	14.7 Ranked 37th.
Progression to secondary level	99 Ranked 8th.	100 Ranked 1st. 1% more than Lithuania
Students living with mother > Age 13	96% Ranked 5th. The same as Switzerland	96% Ranked 7th.
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13	85% Ranked 24th.	97% Ranked 4th. 14% more than Lithuania
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13	49%	49%
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million	22.2% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Switzerland	10.57% Ranked 11th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net	92.49% Ranked 12th. 12% more than Switzerland	82.8% Ranked 36th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	60.72% Ranked 11th. 23% more than Switzerland	49.47% Ranked 25th.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	54.72% Ranked 14th. 48% more than Switzerland	37.03% Ranked 67th.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	13.18% Ranked 57th.	15.94% Ranked 38th. 21% more than Lithuania
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force	50.8% Ranked 18th.	53% Ranked 14th. 4% more than Lithuania
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment	66.7% Ranked 9th. 18% more than Switzerland	56.3% Ranked 24th.
Education spending > % of GDP	5.9% Ranked 33th. 2% more than Switzerland	5.8% Ranked 34th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	64.36% gross Ranked 58th.	94.51% gross Ranked 21st. 47% more than Lithuania
Students whose father has secondary education	44%	56%
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education	155.56 Ranked 18th. 95% more than Switzerland	79.67 Ranked 88th.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita	20.14% Ranked 47th.	29.18% Ranked 11th. 45% more than Lithuania
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	100.79% Ranked 83th. 13% more than Switzerland	89.4% Ranked 129th.
Primary completion rate > Total > % of relevant age group	97.89% Ranked 49th. 1% more than Switzerland	96.94% Ranked 53th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	0.73% Ranked 102nd.	7.25% Ranked 70th. 10 times more than Lithuania
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	57.48% gross Ranked 15th. 10% more than Switzerland	52.38% gross Ranked 21st.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	77.3% Ranked 8th. 56% more than Switzerland	49.4% Ranked 34th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	94.59% Ranked 7th. 92% more than Switzerland	49.33% Ranked 36th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	96.14% Ranked 48th.	99.13% Ranked 16th. 3% more than Lithuania
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	90.83% Ranked 13th. 5% more than Switzerland	86.57% Ranked 23th.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary	1.06% Ranked 123th.	4.86% Ranked 93th. 5 times more than Lithuania
Primary education, pupils > % female	48.27% Ranked 99th.	48.4% Ranked 87th. About the same as Lithuania
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross	98.31% Ranked 103th.	102.61% Ranked 71st. 4% more than Lithuania
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group	100.97% Ranked 31st. 5% more than Switzerland	96.41% Ranked 54th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group	98.29% Ranked 84th. 1% more than Switzerland	97.25% Ranked 96th.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female	50.06% Ranked 63th.	50.92% Ranked 39th. 2% more than Lithuania
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net	99.12% Ranked 11th. About the same as Switzerland	98.99% Ranked 14th.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force	3.8% Ranked 45th.	17.9% Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Lithuania
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	37.1% Ranked 9th. 8% more than Switzerland	34.3% Ranked 11th.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	5.72% of GNI Ranked 29th. 14% more than Switzerland	5.03% of GNI Ranked 53th.
Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP	5.18% Ranked 49th.	6.06% Ranked 29th. 17% more than Lithuania
Unemployment with primary education > % of total unemployment	15% Ranked 28th.	28.7% Ranked 14th. 91% more than Lithuania
Unemployment with secondary education > % of total unemployment	68.5% Ranked 5th. 26% more than Switzerland	54.5% Ranked 16th.
Expenditure per student > Primary > % of GDP per capita	14.42% Ranked 50th.	24.88% Ranked 9th. 73% more than Lithuania
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	103.01% gross Ranked 20th. 6% more than Switzerland	97.24% gross Ranked 29th.
Expenditure per student > Tertiary > % of GDP per capita	20.59% Ranked 54th.	64.75% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Lithuania
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Women	98.2% Ranked 19th. 24% more than Switzerland	79% Ranked 39th.
School enrollment > Primary > % net	89.39% net Ranked 77th.	93.87% net Ranked 54th. 5% more than Lithuania
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	102.11% gross Ranked 20th. 9% more than Switzerland	93.42% gross Ranked 50th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male	15 years Ranked 27th. The same as Switzerland	15 years Ranked 20th.
School enrollment, primary > % gross	99.33% Ranked 103th.	102.87% Ranked 77th. 4% more than Lithuania
Repitition rate > Primary level	0.7 Ranked 91st.	1.7 Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Lithuania
School enrollment, primary, female > % net	95.2% Ranked 37th. 2% more than Switzerland	93.43% Ranked 45th.
School enrollment > Primary > % gross	97.23% gross Ranked 129th.	102.35% gross Ranked 84th. 5% more than Lithuania
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort	96.15% Ranked 32nd. 39% more than Switzerland	69.02% Ranked 22nd.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	95.83% Ranked 40th.	99.48% Ranked 8th. 4% more than Lithuania

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