Education Stats: compare key data on Malaysia & Seychelles

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.
High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
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."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Participation > 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 > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > 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.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
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.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
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 > 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.
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.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification.
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.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > 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 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 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 > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
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.
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
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.
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.
Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29: 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
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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 > 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.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
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 > 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."
Government spending on education > % of government spending: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Secondary education, pupils > % female: Secondary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. All programmes is the number of female students enrolled in all secondary education programmes expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Primary is the total public expenditure per student in primary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. 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 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. 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 literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Participation > 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."
Participation > 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."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Participation > 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."
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 rate > Youth male > % of males 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.
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females 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.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI: 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.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34: 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
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
School enrollment, primary, male > % net: School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Male is the ratio of male children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the male population of the official primary school age.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
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.
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."
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Literacy > 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.
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 > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.

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Adult literacy rate > Total	92.1 Ranked 49th. About the same as Seychelles	91.84 Ranked 51st.
Children out of school, primary	93,743 Ranked 42nd. 187 times more than Seychelles	500 Ranked 110th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.63 Ranked 74th.	5.72 Ranked 46th. 58% more than Malaysia
Children out of school, primary, female	78,564 Ranked 36th. 429 times more than Seychelles	183 Ranked 108th.
College and university > Gender parity index	1.34 Ranked 42nd.	3.38 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
College and university > Share of total education spending	34.45% Ranked 7th. 6% more than Seychelles	32.51% Ranked 6th.
Compulsary education duration	6 Ranked 178th.	10 Ranked 49th. 67% more than Malaysia
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.13% Ranked 52nd. 41% more than Seychelles	3.63% Ranked 35th.
High school enrolment rate	98.87 Ranked 25th. 1% more than Seychelles	98.25 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Total population	88.9% Ranked 84th.	91.9% Ranked 75th. 3% more than Malaysia
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 124th. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 37th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	8.19 Ranked 11th. 9% more than Seychelles	7.5 Ranked 19th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	12.72 Ranked 112th.	13.25 Ranked 103th. 4% more than Malaysia
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	13.72 Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Seychelles	11.79 Ranked 70th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 69th. 40% more than Seychelles	5 Ranked 171st.
Literacy > Female	85.4% Ranked 83th.	92.3% Ranked 63th. 8% more than Malaysia
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	3.16 Ranked 54th. 51% more than Seychelles	2.1 Ranked 58th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 179th. The same as Seychelles	2 Ranked 137th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	5.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	6.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. 15% more than Malaysia
Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 7th.	10 years Ranked 37th. 11% more than Malaysia
Secondary education, pupils	2.62 million Ranked 34th. 368 times more than Seychelles	7,109 Ranked 132nd.
College and university > Private school share	43.14% Ranked 34th.	100% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Malaysia
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 49th.	1.01 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Adult literacy	91.9% Ranked 48th. About the same as Seychelles	91.8% Ranked 1st.
Primary education, teachers	231,683 Ranked 19th. 353 times more than Seychelles	656 Ranked 126th.
Primary education, pupils	2.95 million Ranked 39th. 339 times more than Seychelles	8,695 Ranked 146th.
Adult literacy rate > Female	89.8 Ranked 52nd.	92.26 Ranked 45th. 3% more than Malaysia
High school > Gender ratio	106.9 Ranked 25th.	118.6 Ranked 4th. 11% more than Malaysia
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 120th. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 45th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.485 Ranked 77th.	134.83 Ranked 9th. 278 times more than Malaysia
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	4 Ranked 41st. Twice as much as Seychelles	2 Ranked 152nd.
Literacy > Male	92.4% Ranked 84th. 1% more than Seychelles	91.4% Ranked 88th.
Spending > USD	8.66 billion Ranked 36th. 193 times more than Seychelles	44.75 million Ranked 137th.
High school > Private school share	4.49% Ranked 101st.	8% Ranked 88th. 78% more than Malaysia
Spending > Proportion	4.04 Ranked 83th.	5.85 Ranked 26th. 45% more than Malaysia
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	17.51 Ranked 111th. 25% more than Seychelles	14.04 Ranked 123th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	4 Ranked 55th. The same as Seychelles	4 Ranked 22nd.
High school repeaters > Male	0.11 Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Seychelles	0.05 Ranked 95th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	97.2% Ranked 12th.	99.1% Ranked 4th. 2% more than Malaysia
Preschool enrollment rate	96.61 Ranked 126th.	130.72 Ranked 4th. 35% more than Malaysia
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	54,909.26 Ranked 7th. 134 times more than Seychelles	408.89 Ranked 191st.
Primary completion rate	92 Ranked 83th.	115 Ranked 4th. 25% more than Malaysia
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	632,309 Ranked 33th. 4391 times more than Seychelles	144 Ranked 144th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 131st. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 41st.
Children out of school > Primary	221,833 Ranked 26th. 755 times more than Seychelles	294 Ranked 115th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	6.74 Ranked 44th.	6.9 Ranked 39th. 2% more than Malaysia
Secondary education, teachers	190,581 Ranked 17th. 316 times more than Seychelles	603 Ranked 95th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	17.82 Ranked 52nd. 7% more than Seychelles	16.66 Ranked 56th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 167th. The same as Seychelles	3 Ranked 89th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.988 Ranked 74th.	3.86 Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Spending per student > High school	14.19 Ranked 50th.	17.47 Ranked 56th. 23% more than Malaysia
Secondary education, general pupils	2.45 million Ranked 31st. 345 times more than Seychelles	7,109 Ranked 138th.
High school > Gender parity index	1.07 Ranked 23th.	1.12 Ranked 12th. 4% more than Malaysia
Scientific and technical journal articles	520 Ranked 50th. 260 times more than Seychelles	2 Ranked 153th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	50% Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Seychelles	41% Ranked 32nd.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	5.15% Ranked 68th.	216.34% Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Malaysia
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	25.9 Ranked 62nd. 12 times more than Seychelles	2.24 Ranked 109th.
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 151st. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 59th.
Children out of school, primary, male	24,602 Ranked 47th. 73 times more than Seychelles	337 Ranked 106th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	6.6% Ranked 15th. 16% more than Seychelles	5.7% Ranked 30th.
High school > Students per teacher	13.72 Ranked 54th. 16% more than Seychelles	11.79 Ranked 72nd.
Secondary education > General pupils	2.38 million Ranked 31st. 315 times more than Seychelles	7,551 Ranked 155th.
Spending per student > Elementary school	11.56 Ranked 54th.	16.49 Ranked 39th. 43% more than Malaysia
Secondary school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 117th. The same as Seychelles	12 Ranked 47th.
High school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 108th. The same as Seychelles	12 Ranked 44th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	7.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th.	7.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 10% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	46.66 Ranked 8th. 19% more than Seychelles	39.37 Ranked 9th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	3.01 million Ranked 38th. 313 times more than Seychelles	9,623 Ranked 165th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	66% Ranked 63th.	66.9% Ranked 61st. 1% more than Malaysia
Elementary school graduate rate	92.23 Ranked 52nd.	98.42 Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Malaysia
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	98.4 Ranked 43th.	99.06 Ranked 38th. 1% more than Malaysia
Public spending per student > Primary level	11.2 Ranked 50th.	13.8 Ranked 5th. 23% more than Malaysia
Primary education, pupils per 1000	104.24 Ranked 82nd. 5% more than Seychelles	99.44 Ranked 80th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	92.51 Ranked 44th. 14% more than Seychelles	81.3 Ranked 70th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	1.14 Ranked 9th. 15% more than Seychelles	0.99 Ranked 74th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	316.08 Ranked 12th.	383.18 Ranked 6th. 21% more than Malaysia
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	26.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. 12 times more than Seychelles	2.24 per 1,000 people Ranked 110th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	1.91 Ranked 82nd.	4.68 Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Malaysia
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 61st. 40% more than Seychelles	5 Ranked 151st.
Teacher student ratio > High school	14.97 Ranked 59th. 9% more than Seychelles	13.79 Ranked 53th.
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	8.91 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Seychelles	3.56 Ranked 69th.
High school repeaters > Female	0.09 Ranked 84th. 3 times more than Seychelles	0.03 Ranked 95th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	15.08 Ranked 108th. 16% more than Seychelles	13.05 Ranked 107th.
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	70.23% Ranked 12th. Twice as much as Seychelles	34.95% Ranked 9th.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	98.5 Ranked 46th.	99.37 Ranked 34th. 1% more than Malaysia
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	97.7% Ranked 27th.	99.1% Ranked 9th. 1% more than Malaysia
Elementary school > Enrolled students	3.1 million Ranked 40th. 355 times more than Seychelles	8,744 Ranked 137th.
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 122nd. The same as Seychelles	6 years Ranked 38th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$3,622.28 Ranked 30th.	$12,143.89 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Malaysia
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	97.69 Ranked 113th.	126.61 Ranked 14th. 30% more than Malaysia
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	86.77 Ranked 36th. 7% more than Seychelles	81.3 Ranked 43th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	94.01 Ranked 7th. 17% more than Seychelles	80.07 Ranked 9th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	0.97% Ranked 133th.	8.84% Ranked 79th. 9 times more than Malaysia
High school > Lower secondary starting age	12 Ranked 120th. The same as Seychelles	12 Ranked 48th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	99.5 Ranked 50th. About the same as Seychelles	99.1 Ranked 52nd.
High school enrolment rate > Female	97.68 Ranked 35th.	97.86 Ranked 5th. About the same as Malaysia
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	95% Ranked 67th.	99% Ranked 15th. 4% more than Malaysia
Duration of education > Secondary level	5 Ranked 171st. The same as Seychelles	5 Ranked 143th.
Primary education > Pupils	3.06 million Ranked 38th. 332 times more than Seychelles	9,194 Ranked 158th.
Secondary education > Pupils	2.52 million Ranked 31st. 289 times more than Seychelles	8,718 Ranked 152nd.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	72.8% Ranked 57th. 9% more than Seychelles	66.6% Ranked 65th.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	98.3 Ranked 47th.	98.77 Ranked 38th. About the same as Malaysia
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	55.07% Ranked 46th.	88.28% Ranked 1st. 60% more than Malaysia
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	95.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th. 7% more than Seychelles	89.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils	162,243 Ranked 45th. 171 times more than Seychelles	948 Ranked 86th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	12.72 Ranked 114th.	13.25 Ranked 105th. 4% more than Malaysia
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	90.32% Ranked 9th. 14% more than Seychelles	79.23% Ranked 16th.
Secondary education > Teachers	141,913 Ranked 30th. 257 times more than Seychelles	552 Ranked 129th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	13 years Ranked 12th.	15 years Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Malaysia
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	93.72 Ranked 37th.	98.15 Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Malaysia
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	2.3 million Ranked 35th. 306 times more than Seychelles	7,525 Ranked 156th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	4.27 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Seychelles	1.08 Ranked 12th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	20.89 Ranked 65th.	24.87 Ranked 69th. 19% more than Malaysia
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 115th. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 35th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	1 Ranked 18th.	1.01 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Malaysia
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	125,312 Ranked 34th. 2914 times more than Seychelles	43 Ranked 121st.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	102.63% Ranked 24th.	108.33% Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Malaysia
Public spending per student > Secondary level	19.9 Ranked 35th. 21% more than Seychelles	16.4 Ranked 10th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	48.67% Ranked 59th.	48.83% Ranked 43th. About the same as Malaysia
Progression to secondary school	99.04% Ranked 19th.	99.75% Ranked 9th. 1% more than Malaysia
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	97.3% Ranked 12th.	99.4% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Malaysia
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	9.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Seychelles	3.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 70th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	116,539 Ranked 7th. 1177 times more than Seychelles	99 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	2.2 million Ranked 6th. 306 times more than Seychelles	7,188 Ranked 15th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	95% Ranked 68th.	100% Ranked 1st. 5% more than Malaysia
High school > Upper secondary starting age	15 Ranked 151st. The same as Seychelles	15 Ranked 75th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 133th. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 57th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	0.0 Ranked 82nd.	0.0 Ranked 84th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	97.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 7% more than Seychelles	91.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.126 per capita Ranked 71st. 10% more than Seychelles	0.115 per capita Ranked 83th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	123.25 Ranked 76th. 7% more than Seychelles	114.97 Ranked 85th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	96% Ranked 60th.	99% Ranked 23th. 3% more than Malaysia
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	97.2% Ranked 12th.	98.8% Ranked 5th. 2% more than Malaysia
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	18.2 Ranked 99th. 24% more than Seychelles	14.7 Ranked 118th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	69% Ranked 31st.	88% Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Malaysia
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	138,521 Ranked 46th. 129 times more than Seychelles	1,076 Ranked 136th.
Primary education > Teachers	174,504 Ranked 27th. 266 times more than Seychelles	655 Ranked 136th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	51.25% Ranked 31st. 3% more than Seychelles	49.94% Ranked 57th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	49,473 Ranked 7th. 761 times more than Seychelles	65 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	1.94 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Seychelles	0.702 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	660.01 Ranked 11th.	767.45 Ranked 7th. 16% more than Malaysia
Private school enrolment > Primary level	2.9 Ranked 63th.	4.3 Ranked 56th. 48% more than Malaysia
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 113th. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 34th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	7.01 Ranked 25th.	7.94 Ranked 14th. 13% more than Malaysia
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	101.19 Ranked 43th.	123.21 Ranked 9th. 22% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Men above 14 years	92% Ranked 16th. 1% more than Seychelles	91.4% Ranked 8th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	4.49 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Seychelles	1.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th.
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.7% Ranked 48th.	49.3% Ranked 15th. 1% more than Malaysia
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$105.92 billion Ranked 15th. 99 times more than Seychelles	$1.07 billion Ranked 84th.
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 150th. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 59th.
Scouting > Members	44,016 Ranked 29th. 260 times more than Seychelles	169 Ranked 158th.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	62.29% Ranked 35th.	68.68% Ranked 15th. 10% more than Malaysia
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	88.98% Ranked 25th.	92.36% Ranked 11th. 4% more than Malaysia
High school > Share of total education spending	33.72% Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Seychelles	16.17% Ranked 47th.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	61.97% Ranked 32nd.	70.72% Ranked 13th. 14% more than Malaysia
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	2.34 million Ranked 33th. 310 times more than Seychelles	7,542 Ranked 127th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	99.63 Ranked 35th.	100.47 Ranked 17th. 1% more than Malaysia
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	5.7 Ranked 65th.	6.67 Ranked 49th. 17% more than Malaysia
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	95.62 Ranked 37th. 5% more than Seychelles	91.2 Ranked 44th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male	112,026 Ranked 25th. 675 times more than Seychelles	166 Ranked 109th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.999 Ranked 37th.	1 Ranked 23th. 1% more than Malaysia
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	51.2% Ranked 28th. 1% more than Seychelles	50.6% Ranked 35th.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	2,195 Ranked 9th. 22 times more than Seychelles	99 Ranked 18th.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	3 Ranked 11th.	3.2 Ranked 71st. 7% more than Malaysia
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	94.21 Ranked 64th. 5% more than Seychelles	89.9 Ranked 75th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	55.54 Ranked 9th.	74.03 Ranked 5th. 33% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	65,445 Ranked 8th. 861 times more than Seychelles	76 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	6.64 Ranked 6th. 49% more than Seychelles	4.44 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	2.12 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Seychelles	0.769 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	1.91 Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Seychelles	0.234 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	3.03 Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Seychelles	0.401 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	1.09 million Ranked 6th. 309 times more than Seychelles	3,534 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	45,473 Ranked 7th. 722 times more than Seychelles	63 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	3.61 Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Seychelles	0.769 Ranked 12th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	1.51 Ranked 72nd.	1.93 Ranked 66th. 28% more than Malaysia
Primary completion rate > Women	92 Ranked 81st.	117 Ranked 4th. 27% more than Malaysia
Elementary school repeaters > Male	0.0 Ranked 71st.	0.0 Ranked 67th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	0.0 Ranked 70th.	0.0 Ranked 66th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	98% Ranked 20th.	98.3% Ranked 17th. About the same as Malaysia
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	4.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Seychelles	1.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.
High school teachers	166,940 Ranked 24th. 305 times more than Seychelles	547 Ranked 90th.
Elementary school teachers	205,772 Ranked 23th. 307 times more than Seychelles	670 Ranked 120th.
High school enrolment rate > Male	100 Ranked 11th. 1% more than Seychelles	98.61 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years	85.4% Ranked 16th.	92.3% Ranked 7th. 8% more than Malaysia
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	1% Ranked 17th.	1.01% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Malaysia
Primary completion rate > Men	92 Ranked 79th.	112 Ranked 6th. 22% more than Malaysia
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	2.58 million Ranked 32nd. 344 times more than Seychelles	7,520 Ranked 136th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	114.18 Ranked 13th. 10% more than Seychelles	103.86 Ranked 57th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	103.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th.	123.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 20% more than Malaysia
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	122.79 Ranked 75th. 10% more than Seychelles	111.44 Ranked 85th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	19.4 Ranked 49th. 34% more than Seychelles	14.5 Ranked 81st.
Pupils reaching grade 5	98.8 Ranked 5th.	99.9 Ranked 1st. 1% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44	684,149 Ranked 7th. 208 times more than Seychelles	3,296 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29	84,623 Ranked 8th. 1226 times more than Seychelles	69 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64	131,378 Ranked 7th. 119 times more than Seychelles	1,105 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24	926,066 Ranked 6th. 262 times more than Seychelles	3,531 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	2.1 Ranked 6th.	2.9 Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	33.3 Ranked 10th.	39.86 Ranked 5th. 20% more than Malaysia
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net	70.31% Ranked 67th.	100% Ranked 1st. 42% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	2.79 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Seychelles	0.847 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39	1.52 million Ranked 7th. 218 times more than Seychelles	6,950 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	1.04 Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Seychelles	0.189 Ranked 10th.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	91.97% Ranked 56th. 1% more than Seychelles	91.41% Ranked 57th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65	160,336 Ranked 2nd. 191 times more than Seychelles	840 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	48,062 Ranked 7th. 186 times more than Seychelles	259 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	1.61 million Ranked 7th. 232 times more than Seychelles	6,935 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	737,490 Ranked 7th. 219 times more than Seychelles	3,372 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	71,066 Ranked 7th. 1974 times more than Seychelles	36 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	7.4 million Ranked 5th. 215 times more than Seychelles	34,398 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	1.3 million Ranked 7th. 196 times more than Seychelles	6,646 Ranked 14th.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	5.13% Ranked 54th. 41% more than Seychelles	3.63% Ranked 35th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	5.61 Ranked 15th.	12.31 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	73.41 Ranked 9th.	77.83 Ranked 9th. 6% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	39.53 Ranked 9th. 10% more than Seychelles	36 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	3.6 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Seychelles	0.624 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	4.55 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Seychelles	1.67 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	1.41 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Seychelles	0.568 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	5.82 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Seychelles	2.15 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	13.57 Ranked 12th.	26.4 Ranked 4th. 95% more than Malaysia
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	93.3% gross Ranked 132nd.	109.94% gross Ranked 37th. 18% more than Malaysia
Primary education > Teachers > % female	66.29% female Ranked 87th.	85.34% female Ranked 29th. 29% more than Malaysia
Secondary education > Pupils > % female	51.94% female Ranked 15th. 8% more than Seychelles	48.19% female Ranked 78th.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	88.69% Ranked 54th.	91.84% Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Malaysia
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers	96.6% Ranked 4th. 24% more than Seychelles	77.93% Ranked 28th.
Primary completion rate > Total > % of relevant age group	94.19% Ranked 70th.	106.5% Ranked 14th. 13% more than Malaysia
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	95.99% Ranked 35th.	99.98% Ranked 1st. 4% more than Malaysia
Government spending on education > % of government spending	18.24% Ranked 15th. 45% more than Seychelles	12.58% Ranked 58th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	96.36% Ranked 123th.	130.13% Ranked 4th. 35% more than Malaysia
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort	98.69% Ranked 13th. 1% more than Seychelles	97.45% Ranked 20th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	13 years Ranked 13th.	15 years Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	100.08% Ranked 18th.	100.61% Ranked 17th. 1% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	93.12% Ranked 13th. 1% more than Seychelles	91.84% Ranked 46th.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	98.24% Ranked 92nd.	107.05% Ranked 5th. 9% more than Malaysia
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	76.36% Ranked 63th.	107.5% Ranked 13th. 41% more than Malaysia
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	79.08% Ranked 57th.	111.6% Ranked 9th. 41% more than Malaysia
Secondary education, pupils > % female	50.53% Ranked 26th. 1% more than Seychelles	50.2% Ranked 27th.
Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita	14.07% Ranked 63th. 61% more than Seychelles	8.74% Ranked 34th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 65	320,811 Ranked 2nd. 303 times more than Seychelles	1,059 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	23.07 Ranked 8th.	34.01 Ranked 6th. 47% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	2.11 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Seychelles	0.724 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	34.96 Ranked 9th.	39.31 Ranked 4th. 12% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	17.61 Ranked 8th.	27.83 Ranked 6th. 58% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	29.21 Ranked 8th.	36.72 Ranked 5th. 26% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people	6.01 Ranked 4th.	33.47 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Malaysia
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	39.54 Ranked 9th. 1% more than Seychelles	39.33 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	18.98 Ranked 14th.	32.28 Ranked 5th. 70% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people	20.54 Ranked 3rd.	21.15 Ranked 1st. 3% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	6.65 Ranked 5th. 46% more than Seychelles	4.57 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	31.49 Ranked 11th.	37.56 Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Malaysia
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	60.59% Ranked 68th.	99.86% Ranked 18th. 65% more than Malaysia
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net	96.1% Ranked 35th.	99.4% Ranked 4th. 3% more than Malaysia
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	96.84% Ranked 127th.	131.31% Ranked 7th. 36% more than Malaysia
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	96.2% Ranked 35th.	98.86% Ranked 11th. 3% more than Malaysia
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary	1.04% Ranked 121st.	7.77% Ranked 72nd. 7 times more than Malaysia
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	97.21% Ranked 47th.	98.77% Ranked 34th. 2% more than Malaysia
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	85.35% Ranked 58th.	92.26% Ranked 37th. 8% more than Malaysia
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	4.15% Ranked 85th.	4.63% Ranked 63th. 12% more than Malaysia
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	99.24% Ranked 9th. 6% more than Seychelles	93.98% Ranked 47th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 55-59	182,092 Ranked 7th. 128 times more than Seychelles	1,418 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34	99,914 Ranked 7th. 1030 times more than Seychelles	97 Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19	25,428 Ranked 8th. 489 times more than Seychelles	52 Ranked 15th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	80.95% gross Ranked 93th.	103.86% gross Ranked 23th. 28% more than Malaysia
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	98.45% Ranked 12th. 7% more than Seychelles	92.05% Ranked 57th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	99.87% Ranked 4th. 7% more than Seychelles	93.31% Ranked 53th.
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment	0.0 Ranked 65th.	0.0 Ranked 69th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort	98.65% Ranked 12th. 4% more than Seychelles	94.66% Ranked 40th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	95.99% Ranked 46th. About the same as Seychelles	95.55% Ranked 34th.
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure	28.02% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Seychelles	10.7% Ranked 34th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	5.59 Ranked 6th. 68% more than Seychelles	3.33 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	4.98 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Seychelles	1.1 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	1.11 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Seychelles	0.457 Ranked 8th.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	65.92% Ranked 108th.	106.09% Ranked 14th. 61% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49	540,324 Ranked 7th. 177 times more than Seychelles	3,053 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39	779,917 Ranked 7th. 218 times more than Seychelles	3,578 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14	1.21 million Ranked 5th. 363 times more than Seychelles	3,337 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	26.33 Ranked 10th.	37.32 Ranked 3rd. 42% more than Malaysia
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	343.93 Ranked 8th.	384.27 Ranked 5th. 12% more than Malaysia

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