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  • Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • 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."
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
  • 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.
  • Teachers as percentage of labor force: The percentage share of the total labor force who are classroom, academic staff, and other teachers. Data for 1999.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
  • Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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."
  • Schools connected to the Internet: Schools connected to the Internet are the share of primary and secondary schools in the country that have access to the Internet.
  • Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • 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."
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11: Intended hours of instruction per year for 11 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12: Intended hours of instruction per year for 12 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • 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.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Teaching weeks per year > Primary: Average number of weeks taught per year by primary level teachers. Data for 2000.
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Library books per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • 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.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10: Intended hours of instruction per year for 10 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. 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.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology: Intended instruction time spent studying technology, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • 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).
  • High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9: Intended hours of instruction per year for 9 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13: Intended hours of instruction per year for 14 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
  • 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 > 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 > 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 > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > 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 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 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.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning science: Intended instruction time spent studying science, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 15 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 20 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills: Intended instruction time spent studying vocational skills, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages: Intended instruction time spent studying modern foreign languages, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
  • Library employees per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 19 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 16 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, 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
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, 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 > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

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

  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 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 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU: Services, etc., value added (constant LCU). 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 local currency.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
  • School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
  • Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant LCU). 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 local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Labor force with tertiary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education (% of total). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Labor force with secondary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education (% of total). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education (% of total unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • School enrollment, tertiary > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Total is the total enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • Progression to secondary school > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Repeaters, secondary, total > % of total enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, total (% of total enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Total is the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • School enrollment, secondary, female > % net: School enrollment, secondary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the ratio of female children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the female population of the official secondary school age.
  • Primary education > Pupils > Per capita: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Net intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.
  • Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Researchers in R&D > Per million people: Researchers in R&D (per million people). Researchers in R&D are professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems and in the management of the projects concerned. Postgraduate PhD students (ISCED97 level 6) engaged in R&D are included.
  • Progression to secondary school, female > %: Progression to secondary school, female (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Female is the number of new female entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of female pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the total male enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Progression to secondary school > %: Progression to secondary school (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Total is the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • Elementary school graduate rate > Female: 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.
  • Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total female enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment, primary, male > % gross: School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Male is the total male enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to primary education.
  • 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 50-54: 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.
  • Literacy > 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.
  • School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
  • 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.
  • Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Male is the total male enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and they include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people: 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. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 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 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Mexico Philippines HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 92.93
Ranked 47th.
93.6
Ranked 43th. 1% more than Mexico

Average years of schooling of adults 7.2
Ranked 35th.
8.2
Ranked 28th. 14% more than Mexico
Children out of school, primary 405,347
Ranked 18th.
1.47 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Mexico

Children out of school, primary per 1000 3.4
Ranked 63th.
15.99
Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Mexico

Children out of school, primary, female 125,708
Ranked 20th.
665,779
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Mexico

College and university > Gender parity index 0.967
Ranked 61st.
1.24
Ranked 62nd. 28% more than Mexico

Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 26th. 83% more than Philippines
6
Ranked 176th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.28%
Ranked 49th. 99% more than Philippines
2.65%
Ranked 108th.

High school enrolment rate 93.82
Ranked 53th.
97.51
Ranked 43th. 4% more than Mexico

Literacy > Total population 86.1%
Ranked 7th.
95.9%
Ranked 56th. 11% more than Mexico

Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 91st. The same as Philippines
6
Ranked 105th.

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.45
Ranked 69th.
4.74
Ranked 67th. 6% more than Mexico

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 28.11
Ranked 42nd.
31.44
Ranked 38th. 12% more than Mexico

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 17.68
Ranked 35th.
34.81
Ranked 6th. 97% more than Mexico

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 125th. 50% more than Philippines
4
Ranked 197th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 19.66%
Ranked 58th. 64% more than Philippines
11.96%
Ranked 91st.

Literacy > Female 85.3%
Ranked 6th.
95.8%
Ranked 52nd. 12% more than Mexico

Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 1.05
Ranked 73th.
7.25
Ranked 32nd. 7 times more than Mexico

College and university > Gender ratio 97.72
Ranked 62nd.
124.04
Ranked 44th. 27% more than Mexico

Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 165th. Twice as much as Philippines
1
Ranked 200th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Philippines
2.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 108th.

Duration of compulsory education 10 years
Ranked 48th. 43% more than Philippines
7 years
Ranked 126th.
Secondary education, pupils 11.84 million
Ranked 6th. 75% more than Philippines
6.77 million
Ranked 15th.

College and university > Private school share 31.67%
Ranked 41st.
62.57%
Ranked 21st. 98% more than Mexico

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.98
Ranked 69th.
0.99
Ranked 52nd. 1% more than Mexico

School life expectancy > Total 11.5 years
Ranked 54th. 3% more than Philippines
11.2 years
Ranked 61st.
Literacy > Adult literacy 92.4%
Ranked 47th.
93.4%
Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Mexico

Primary education, teachers 531,256
Ranked 6th. 22% more than Philippines
435,385
Ranked 7th.

Primary education, pupils 14.93 million
Ranked 8th. 9% more than Philippines
13.69 million
Ranked 10th.

Adult literacy rate > Female 91.45
Ranked 47th.
93.9
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Mexico

Tertiary enrollment 20.7%
Ranked 54th.
31.2%
Ranked 39th. 51% more than Mexico
Spending per student > College and university 37.13
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Philippines
11.57
Ranked 71st.

High school > Gender ratio 106.1
Ranked 24th.
109.01
Ranked 13th. 3% more than Mexico

Compulsary education starting age 4
Ranked 105th.
6
Ranked 109th. 50% more than Mexico

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.148
Ranked 93th.
0.379
Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Mexico

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 97th. 3 times more than Philippines
1
Ranked 204th.

Literacy > Male 86.9%
Ranked 6th.
96%
Ranked 58th. 10% more than Mexico

Spending > USD 50.89 billion
Ranked 12th. 13 times more than Philippines
4.06 billion
Ranked 48th.

High school > Private school share 13.35%
Ranked 64th.
19.84%
Ranked 44th. 49% more than Mexico

Spending > Proportion 4.75
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Philippines
2.19
Ranked 144th.

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 28.47
Ranked 50th.
34.53
Ranked 38th. 21% more than Mexico

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 4
Ranked 41st.
5
Ranked 10th. 25% more than Mexico

High school repeaters > Male 2.19
Ranked 65th.
4.32
Ranked 50th. 97% more than Mexico

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 97.6%
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Philippines
95.1%
Ranked 2nd.

Preschool enrollment rate 114.34
Ranked 24th. 4% more than Philippines
110.09
Ranked 39th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 26,641.87
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Philippines
11,639.11
Ranked 70th.

Primary completion rate 99
Ranked 44th. 2% more than Philippines
97
Ranked 42nd.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 2.24 million
Ranked 13th.
2.43 million
Ranked 9th. 9% more than Mexico

Teachers as percentage of labor force 4.9%
Ranked 7th. 69% more than Philippines
2.9%
Ranked 33th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 96th. The same as Philippines
6
Ranked 110th.

Children out of school > Primary 29,642
Ranked 54th.
646,449
Ranked 15th. 22 times more than Mexico

Secondary education, teachers 669,583
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Philippines
194,373
Ranked 19th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 5.61
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Philippines
2.12
Ranked 94th.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 25.21
Ranked 20th.
34.65
Ranked 7th. 37% more than Mexico

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 139th. The same as Philippines
3
Ranked 151st.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 2.34
Ranked 52nd.
8.74
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Mexico

Spending per student > High school 13.48
Ranked 53th. 47% more than Philippines
9.2
Ranked 71st.

Secondary education, general pupils 9.95 million
Ranked 6th. 47% more than Philippines
6.77 million
Ranked 11th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 8%
Ranked 84th. 82% more than Philippines
4.4%
Ranked 101st.

High school > Gender parity index 1.07
Ranked 23th.
1.08
Ranked 21st. 1% more than Mexico

Scientific and technical journal articles 3,747
Ranked 26th. 21 times more than Philippines
179
Ranked 70th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 0.894%
Ranked 117th. 2 times more than Philippines
0.384%
Ranked 130th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 20.96
Ranked 72nd.
29.98
Ranked 48th. 43% more than Mexico

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 119th. The same as Philippines
6
Ranked 136th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 25.6%
Ranked 5th. 56% more than Philippines
16.4%
Ranked 33th.

Children out of school, primary, male 279,639
Ranked 10th.
803,396
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Mexico

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 5.5%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Philippines
2.5%
Ranked 90th.

High school > Students per teacher 17.68
Ranked 36th.
34.81
Ranked 6th. 97% more than Mexico

Secondary education > General pupils 8.86 million
Ranked 9th. 41% more than Philippines
6.31 million
Ranked 13th.

Spending per student > Elementary school 13.29
Ranked 46th. 54% more than Philippines
8.65
Ranked 72nd.

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 92nd. The same as Philippines
12
Ranked 104th.

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 85th. The same as Philippines
12
Ranked 97th.

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th. 10% more than Philippines
4.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 45.82
Ranked 7th.
49.03
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Mexico
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 14.86 million
Ranked 8th. 15% more than Philippines
12.97 million
Ranked 10th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 51.2%
Ranked 83th.
65.9%
Ranked 64th. 29% more than Mexico

Elementary school graduate rate 91.51
Ranked 45th. 25% more than Philippines
73.24
Ranked 73th.

Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 98.38
Ranked 44th. 4% more than Philippines
94.8
Ranked 68th.

Schools connected to the Internet 60%
Ranked 21st. 30 times more than Philippines
2%
Ranked 9th.
Public spending per student > Primary level 11.7
Ranked 47th.
14.3
Ranked 33th. 22% more than Mexico
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 99.16
Ranked 33th. 35% more than Philippines
73.64
Ranked 103th.

Primary education, pupils per 1000 125.12
Ranked 55th.
148.95
Ranked 39th. 19% more than Mexico

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 63th.
1.23
Ranked 39th. 24% more than Mexico

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 5.64 million
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Philippines
2.26 million
Ranked 42nd.

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1.07
Ranked 29th.
1.12
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Mexico

Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 359.86
Ranked 10th. 6% more than Philippines
339.01
Ranked 9th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 22.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.
30.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 38% more than Mexico

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.223
Ranked 172nd. 82% more than Philippines
0.122
Ranked 196th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 109th. 50% more than Philippines
4
Ranked 177th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 18.01
Ranked 30th.
35.13
Ranked 5th. 95% more than Mexico

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 0.271
Ranked 112th.
7.67
Ranked 47th. 28 times more than Mexico

Inequality adjusted index 0.564
Ranked 65th.
0.587
Ranked 62nd. 4% more than Mexico
High school repeaters > Female 1.18
Ranked 69th.
1.43
Ranked 66th. 21% more than Mexico

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 3.55 million
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Philippines
1.15 million
Ranked 47th.

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 28.02
Ranked 44th.
33.67
Ranked 36th. 20% more than Mexico

Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 78.34%
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Philippines
70.66%
Ranked 8th.

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 98.36
Ranked 49th. 3% more than Philippines
95.7
Ranked 66th.

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11 800 hours
Ranked 24th.
1,067 hours
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Mexico
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 91.6%
Ranked 44th. 28% more than Philippines
71.5%
Ranked 69th.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 14.7 million
Ranked 7th. 10% more than Philippines
13.41 million
Ranked 8th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 89th. The same as Philippines
6 years
Ranked 103th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $5,278.98
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Philippines
$846.14
Ranked 66th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 122.1
Ranked 21st.
134.64
Ranked 11th. 10% more than Mexico

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 83.37
Ranked 41st. 13% more than Philippines
73.64
Ranked 69th.

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12 1,167 hours
Ranked 5th.
1,467 hours
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Mexico
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 91.68
Ranked 7th.
97.54
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Mexico
High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 93th. The same as Philippines
12
Ranked 106th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 8.26%
Ranked 83th. 2% more than Philippines
8.13%
Ranked 85th.

Elementary school > Gender ratio 98.37
Ranked 68th. The same as Philippines
98.34
Ranked 69th.

High school enrolment rate > Female 93.46
Ranked 51st.
96.55
Ranked 41st. 3% more than Mexico

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 9.8%
Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Philippines
4.5%
Ranked 102nd.

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 100%
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Philippines
94%
Ranked 73th.

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 105th. 50% more than Philippines
4
Ranked 176th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 45.2
Ranked 35th. 95% more than Philippines
23.2
Ranked 57th.
Primary education > Pupils 14.78 million
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Philippines
13.02 million
Ranked 9th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 57%
Ranked 81st.
63.7%
Ranked 67th. 12% more than Mexico

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 98.41
Ranked 40th. 5% more than Philippines
93.9
Ranked 66th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 101.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 32% more than Philippines
77.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 49.65%
Ranked 79th.
55.26%
Ranked 45th. 11% more than Mexico

Secondary education, vocational pupils 1.89 million
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 83th.

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 89.23%
Ranked 11th. 12% more than Philippines
79.94%
Ranked 32nd.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 28.11
Ranked 41st.
31.44
Ranked 35th. 12% more than Mexico

Secondary education > Teachers 579,714
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Philippines
168,058
Ranked 24th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 13 years
Ranked 56th. 8% more than Philippines
12 years
Ranked 67th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 93.94
Ranked 34th. 22% more than Philippines
76.84
Ranked 59th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 10.19 million
Ranked 8th. 68% more than Philippines
6.07 million
Ranked 16th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 2.56
Ranked 7th.
3.89
Ranked 7th. 52% more than Mexico
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 34.68
Ranked 56th. 16 times more than Philippines
2.17
Ranked 88th.

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 85th. The same as Philippines
6
Ranked 99th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 1
Ranked 3rd.
1.03
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Mexico

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 101.51%
Ranked 31st.
101.69%
Ranked 28th. About the same as Mexico

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 61,240
Ranked 42nd.
961,298
Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Mexico

Public spending per student > Secondary level 13.8
Ranked 49th. 10% more than Philippines
12.5
Ranked 53th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.82%
Ranked 45th. About the same as Philippines
48.58%
Ranked 72nd.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 52.24
Ranked 88th. 91% more than Philippines
27.34
Ranked 102nd.

Progression to secondary school 93.59%
Ranked 56th.
96.62%
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Mexico

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 97.6%
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Philippines
96.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 0.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th.
7.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 27 times more than Mexico

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 10.81 million
Ranked 3rd. 43% more than Philippines
7.57 million
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 325,566
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Philippines
319,250
Ranked 5th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 100%
Ranked 8th. 4% more than Philippines
96%
Ranked 53th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 128th. The same as Philippines
15
Ranked 140th.

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 107th. The same as Philippines
6
Ranked 122nd.

Library books 538,596
Ranked 33th.
1.24 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mexico
Teaching weeks per year > Primary 42 weeks per year
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Philippines
40 weeks per year
Ranked 12th.
Elementary school repeaters > All 3.6
Ranked 59th. 56% more than Philippines
2.31
Ranked 82nd.

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 86.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 12% more than Philippines
77.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 139.21
Ranked 54th.
160.22
Ranked 39th. 15% more than Mexico

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 6.1%
Ranked 83th. 42% more than Philippines
4.3%
Ranked 97th.

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.149 per capita
Ranked 47th.
0.165 per capita
Ranked 30th. 11% more than Mexico

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 100%
Ranked 12th. 8% more than Philippines
93%
Ranked 69th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 97.6%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Philippines
93.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Library books per 1000 5.26
Ranked 44th.
16.02
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mexico
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 27.3
Ranked 57th.
35.2
Ranked 40th. 29% more than Mexico
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 67%
Ranked 62nd.
90%
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Mexico
Primary education > Teachers 519,161
Ranked 6th. 38% more than Philippines
376,988
Ranked 9th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 51.45%
Ranked 25th.
51.48%
Ranked 24th. The same as Mexico

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.14
Ranked 7th.
2.11
Ranked 5th. 85% more than Mexico
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 196,848
Ranked 2nd.
840,905
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Mexico
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 704.92
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Philippines
677.11
Ranked 9th.
Private school enrolment > Primary level 7.7
Ranked 42nd. 5% more than Philippines
7.3
Ranked 43th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 83th. The same as Philippines
6
Ranked 97th.

Library employees 4
Ranked 51st.
154
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Mexico
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10 800 hours
Ranked 21st.
1,067 hours
Ranked 4th. 33% more than Mexico
Primary education > Teachers per 1000 4.75
Ranked 70th. 6% more than Philippines
4.48
Ranked 78th.

Literacy > Men above 14 years 93.2%
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Philippines
91.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 0.072 per 1,000 people
Ranked 112th.
3.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th. 43 times more than Mexico

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.8%
Ranked 37th.
48.9%
Ranked 30th. About the same as Mexico
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $637.95 billion
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Philippines
$81.83 billion
Ranked 18th.

Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology 9 18
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 120th. The same as Philippines
6
Ranked 136th.

Scouting > Members 33,487
Ranked 42nd.
1.76 million
Ranked 4th. 53 times more than Mexico
High school > Share of total education spending 30.25%
Ranked 66th. 2% more than Philippines
29.69%
Ranked 67th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 95.7%
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Philippines
84.7%
Ranked 36th.

High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 78.14%
Ranked 11th. 1% more than Philippines
77.51%
Ranked 14th.

Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 87.23%
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Philippines
82.38%
Ranked 15th.

Enrolment ratio > Secondary level 59.7%
Ranked 58th. 13% more than Philippines
52.6%
Ranked 63th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 9.59 million
Ranked 5th. 47% more than Philippines
6.51 million
Ranked 9th.

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 5.3
Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Philippines
2
Ranked 109th.

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 81.04
Ranked 52nd. 8% more than Philippines
74.9
Ranked 65th.

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 98.11
Ranked 84th.
98.5
Ranked 74th. About the same as Mexico

Children out of school > Primary > Male 22,317
Ranked 48th.
391,596
Ranked 12th. 18 times more than Mexico

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.991
Ranked 48th. 1% more than Philippines
0.978
Ranked 99th.

Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9 800 hours
Ranked 19th.
1,067 hours
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Mexico
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13 1,167 hours
Ranked 8th.
1,467 hours
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Mexico
Female enrolment share > Secondary level 50.5%
Ranked 38th.
51.3%
Ranked 25th. 2% more than Mexico
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women 0.0
Ranked 57th.
13,450
Ranked 2nd.

Private school enrolment > Secondary level 12.1
Ranked 47th.
30.8
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Mexico
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 95.46
Ranked 57th. 27% more than Philippines
74.97
Ranked 105th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.9
Ranked 5th. 23% more than Philippines
3.17
Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.19
Ranked 9th.
5.37
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Mexico
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 56.07
Ranked 11th. 13% more than Philippines
49.81
Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 184,308
Ranked 5th.
321,105
Ranked 4th. 74% more than Mexico
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.71
Ranked 5th. 89% more than Philippines
1.43
Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.62
Ranked 4th.
2
Ranked 9th. 24% more than Mexico
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.08
Ranked 7th.
1.82
Ranked 10th. 68% more than Mexico
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 5.4 million
Ranked 3rd. 42% more than Philippines
3.81 million
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 134,866
Ranked 4th.
163,971
Ranked 4th. 22% more than Mexico
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.99
Ranked 11th.
3.97
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Mexico
Scouting > Members per thousand people 0.277
Ranked 135th.
18.2
Ranked 5th. 66 times more than Mexico
Primary completion rate > Women 100
Ranked 35th. The same as Philippines
100
Ranked 32nd.

Proportion of primary education time spent learning science 19%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
9%
Ranked 30th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male 4.4
Ranked 59th. 49% more than Philippines
2.96
Ranked 76th.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 2.77
Ranked 61st. 71% more than Philippines
1.62
Ranked 87th.

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 90.8%
Ranked 40th. 37% more than Philippines
66.3%
Ranked 66th.

Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 0.219 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd.
4.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 22 times more than Mexico

High school teachers 635,518
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Philippines
181,193
Ranked 21st.

Elementary school teachers 524,517
Ranked 5th. 34% more than Philippines
390,432
Ranked 9th.

High school enrolment rate > Male 94.16
Ranked 46th.
98.5
Ranked 30th. 5% more than Mexico

Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education 52%
Ranked 32nd.
0.0
Ranked 36th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years 90.2%
Ranked 3rd.
93.6%
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Mexico

Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 1%
Ranked 3rd.
1.03%
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Mexico

Teachers' Day date 5/15/2011 10/5/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 32.84
Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Philippines
13.97
Ranked 102nd.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 55.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th. 98% more than Philippines
28.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 105th.

Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education 14%
Ranked 24th.
0.0
Ranked 34th.
Primary completion rate > Men 98
Ranked 43th. 5% more than Philippines
93
Ranked 56th.

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 10.56 million
Ranked 6th. 66% more than Philippines
6.35 million
Ranked 12th.

Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills 3 n
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 106.85
Ranked 27th.
110.79
Ranked 13th. 4% more than Mexico

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 135.14
Ranked 57th.
154.55
Ranked 44th. 14% more than Mexico

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages 9 9
Library employees per million 0.0391
Ranked 52nd.
1.98
Ranked 2nd. 51 times more than Mexico
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education 14%
Ranked 18th.
0.0
Ranked 34th.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education 44%
Ranked 32nd.
0.0
Ranked 36th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary 15.46%
Ranked 50th.
19.72%
Ranked 45th. 28% more than Mexico

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 114,799
Ranked 2nd.
465,144
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Mexico
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59 1.68 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Philippines
831,203
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 188,307
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Philippines
86,322
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 363,630
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Philippines
283,518
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 63,666
Ranked 4th.
178,882
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Mexico
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 5.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Philippines
3.77 million
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.44
Ranked 6th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. 28% more than Mexico
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 1.28 million
Ranked 4th. 89% more than Philippines
676,434
Ranked 6th.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ $692.34 billion
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Philippines
$142.79 billion
Ranked 19th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU 7.97 trillion
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Philippines
3.59 trillion
Ranked 17th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 3.38 million
Ranked 3rd. 58% more than Philippines
2.14 million
Ranked 4th.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 99.36%
Ranked 23th. 93% more than Philippines
51.5%
Ranked 87th.

School enrollment, primary > % net 95.58%
Ranked 46th. 8% more than Philippines
88.22%
Ranked 97th.

School enrollment, secondary > % gross 84.05%
Ranked 82nd.
84.6%
Ranked 87th. 1% more than Mexico

School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary 13.35%
Ranked 63th.
19.84%
Ranked 44th. 49% more than Mexico

Progression to secondary school, male > % 96.42%
Ranked 46th.
99.19%
Ranked 20th. 3% more than Mexico

School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 27.13%
Ranked 71st.
31.27%
Ranked 74th. 15% more than Mexico

Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita 42.95%
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Philippines
9.66%
Ranked 79th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.52
Ranked 4th. 56% more than Philippines
1.62
Ranked 11th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita 35.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Philippines
14.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 106th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 3.86 million
Ranked 4th. 47% more than Philippines
2.63 million
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 40.68 million
Ranked 4th. 55% more than Philippines
26.25 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy rate > Youth female > % of females ages 15-24 97.61%
Ranked 46th. 2% more than Philippines
95.72%
Ranked 54th.

School enrollment > Secondary > % net 63.78% net
Ranked 71st. 4% more than Philippines
61.09% net
Ranked 75th.

Services, etc., value added > Constant LCU per capita 65,985.17
Ranked 30th. 78% more than Philippines
37,123.68
Ranked 40th.

School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross 83.87% gross
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Philippines
39.17% gross
Ranked 83th.

School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net 62.73% net
Ranked 67th. 13% more than Philippines
55.72% net
Ranked 77th.

Secondary education > Teachers > % female 46.04% female
Ranked 88th.
75.71% female
Ranked 10th. 64% more than Mexico

Labor force with tertiary education, female > % of female labor force 29.2%
Ranked 30th.
34.7%
Ranked 20th. 19% more than Mexico

Labor force with primary education > % of total 26.8%
Ranked 26th.
31.1%
Ranked 30th. 16% more than Mexico

Labor force with secondary education, male > % of male labor force 47.1%
Ranked 29th. 16% more than Philippines
40.7%
Ranked 49th.

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 45%
Ranked 33th. 15% more than Philippines
39.2%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 24.8%
Ranked 14th.
41.3%
Ranked 1st. 67% more than Mexico

School enrollment, tertiary > % gross 27.69%
Ranked 71st.
28.2%
Ranked 76th. 2% more than Mexico

Progression to secondary school > Male 94.75%
Ranked 47th.
97.11%
Ranked 33th. 2% more than Mexico

Repeaters, secondary, total > % of total enrollment 1.75%
Ranked 77th.
2.92%
Ranked 72nd. 67% more than Mexico

School enrollment, secondary, female > % net 68.84%
Ranked 68th. 3% more than Philippines
66.74%
Ranked 72nd.

Primary education > Pupils > Per capita 0.145 per capita
Ranked 52nd.
0.16 per capita
Ranked 36th. 10% more than Mexico

Net intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of official school-age population 87.78%
Ranked 13th. 88% more than Philippines
46.65%
Ranked 73th.

Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort 93.5%
Ranked 28th. 17% more than Philippines
79.6%
Ranked 43th.

Researchers in R&D > Per million people 383.57
Ranked 48th. 5 times more than Philippines
78.47
Ranked 63th.

Progression to secondary school, female > % 95.36%
Ranked 53th.
97.43%
Ranked 43th. 2% more than Mexico

High school teachers > % female 47.86%
Ranked 65th.
76.23%
Ranked 10th. 59% more than Mexico

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 89.86%
Ranked 55th. 9% more than Philippines
82.46%
Ranked 71st.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 87.21%
Ranked 60th. 10% more than Philippines
78.98%
Ranked 71st.

School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross 80.98%
Ranked 82nd.
81.31%
Ranked 89th. About the same as Mexico

Progression to secondary school > % 95.89%
Ranked 51st.
98.3%
Ranked 38th. 3% more than Mexico

Elementary school graduate rate > Female 92.62
Ranked 40th. 18% more than Philippines
78.43
Ranked 57th.

Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female 304,132
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Philippines
138,127
Ranked 17th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male 38,619
Ranked 37th.
554,742
Ranked 6th. 14 times more than Mexico

Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment 2.39%
Ranked 68th. 34% more than Philippines
1.78%
Ranked 84th.

Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort 95.85%
Ranked 25th. 27% more than Philippines
75.49%
Ranked 72nd.

Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort 97.11%
Ranked 25th. 18% more than Philippines
82.23%
Ranked 64th.

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group 101%
Ranked 72nd.
125.36%
Ranked 19th. 24% more than Mexico

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female 22,621
Ranked 44th.
406,556
Ranked 9th. 18 times more than Mexico

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group 100.7%
Ranked 76th.
130.19%
Ranked 18th. 29% more than Mexico

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net 72.37%
Ranked 52nd. 19% more than Philippines
60.71%
Ranked 62nd.

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 92.53%
Ranked 48th. 7% more than Philippines
86.1%
Ranked 68th.

Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female 50.62%
Ranked 50th.
51.12%
Ranked 41st. 1% more than Mexico

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female 51.4%
Ranked 13th. 1% more than Philippines
51.12%
Ranked 18th.

School enrollment, primary, male > % gross 104%
Ranked 80th.
106.89%
Ranked 69th. 3% more than Mexico

Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending 35.98%
Ranked 38th.
54.98%
Ranked 7th. 53% more than Mexico

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 3.19 million
Ranked 4th. 63% more than Philippines
1.97 million
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 234,222
Ranked 5th.
308,211
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Mexico
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 1.29 million
Ranked 5th. 80% more than Philippines
720,525
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 2.23 million
Ranked 4th. 86% more than Philippines
1.19 million
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 21.81
Ranked 8th. 21% more than Philippines
17.99
Ranked 11th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross 23.39% gross
Ranked 67th.
28.8% gross
Ranked 58th. 23% more than Mexico

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.48
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Philippines
1.42
Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 32.27
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Philippines
29.9
Ranked 14th.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of relevant age group 104.97%
Ranked 47th.
128.93%
Ranked 14th. 23% more than Mexico

Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net 73.55%
Ranked 54th. 11% more than Philippines
66.15%
Ranked 60th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.56
Ranked 11th.
4.14
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Mexico
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.6
Ranked 5th. 44% more than Philippines
1.11
Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.41
Ranked 6th. 47% more than Philippines
3.01
Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 4.24 million
Ranked 4th. 63% more than Philippines
2.59 million
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 2.57 million
Ranked 5th. 84% more than Philippines
1.4 million
Ranked 5th.
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross 28.26%
Ranked 66th. 12% more than Philippines
25.25%
Ranked 75th.

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 97.8% net
Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Philippines
94.97% net
Ranked 43th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 4.93 million
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Philippines
3.39 million
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 35.96
Ranked 7th. 8% more than Philippines
33.4
Ranked 14th.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 97.84% net
Ranked 23th. 5% more than Philippines
92.99% net
Ranked 61st.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 8.48 million
Ranked 4th. 48% more than Philippines
5.74 million
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 94,456
Ranked 5th.
142,961
Ranked 5th. 51% more than Mexico
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 127,500
Ranked 4th.
141,421
Ranked 5th. 11% more than Mexico
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 312,897
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Philippines
118,729
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 89,852
Ranked 5th.
178,144
Ranked 3rd. 98% more than Mexico
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP 60.69%
Ranked 45th. 6% more than Philippines
57.07%
Ranked 57th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 225,486
Ranked 4th. 64% more than Philippines
137,371
Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 138,144
Ranked 4th.
146,147
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Mexico
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people 0.0
Ranked 54th.
159.68
Ranked 16th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 2.35 million
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Philippines
1.18 million
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 3.38 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Philippines
1.67 million
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49 2.82 million
Ranked 4th. 88% more than Philippines
1.5 million
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 331,379
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Philippines
125,345
Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 319,065
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Philippines
111,346
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 890,272
Ranked 5th. 81% more than Philippines
493,145
Ranked 4th.
Primary education, teachers > % female 66.86%
Ranked 79th.
89.65%
Ranked 19th. 34% more than Mexico

Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 21.59%
Ranked 10th. 43% more than Philippines
15.05%
Ranked 47th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.801
Ranked 9th.
1.84
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Mexico
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 68.73
Ranked 10th. 2% more than Philippines
67.26
Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 5.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 33% more than Philippines
4.07 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.38
Ranked 6th.
1.56
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Mexico

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