Education Stats: compare key data on Nepal & Philippines

Definitions

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

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STAT	Nepal	Philippines
Adult literacy rate > Total	57.9 Ranked 96th.	93.6 Ranked 43th. 62% more than Nepal
Average years of schooling of adults	2.4 Ranked 91st.	8.2 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary	81,526 Ranked 23th.	1.47 million Ranked 4th. 18 times more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary per 1000	2.97 Ranked 41st.	15.99 Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary, female	44,041 Ranked 21st.	665,779 Ranked 5th. 15 times more than Nepal
College and university > Gender parity index	0.6 Ranked 103th.	1.24 Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Nepal
Compulsary education duration	0.0 Ranked 188th.	6 Ranked 176th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	4.72% Ranked 61st. 78% more than Philippines	2.65% Ranked 108th.
High school enrolment rate	81.36 Ranked 72nd.	97.51 Ranked 43th. 20% more than Nepal
Literacy > Total population	45.2% Ranked 151st.	95.9% Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Nepal
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 166th.	6 Ranked 105th. 20% more than Nepal
Primary education, teachers per 1000	6.32 Ranked 17th. 33% more than Philippines	4.74 Ranked 67th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	27.53 Ranked 34th.	31.44 Ranked 38th. 14% more than Nepal
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	29.56 Ranked 9th.	34.81 Ranked 6th. 18% more than Nepal
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 63th. 75% more than Philippines	4 Ranked 197th.
College and university > Share of total education spending	10.65% Ranked 95th.	11.96% Ranked 91st. 12% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female	27.6% Ranked 152nd.	95.8% Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.6 Ranked 39th.	7.25 Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Nepal
College and university > Gender ratio	40.25 Ranked 110th.	124.04 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Nepal
Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 170th. Twice as much as Philippines	1 Ranked 200th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	2.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 117th.	2.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 108th. 2% more than Nepal
Duration of compulsory education	5 years Ranked 12th.	7 years Ranked 126th. 40% more than Nepal
Secondary education, pupils	3.01 million Ranked 9th.	6.77 million Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Nepal
College and university > Private school share	61.69% Ranked 19th.	62.57% Ranked 21st. 1% more than Nepal
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.95 Ranked 7th.	0.99 Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Nepal
Literacy > Adult literacy	56.5% Ranked 97th.	93.4% Ranked 42nd. 65% more than Nepal
Primary education, pupils	4.78 million Ranked 9th.	13.69 million Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Nepal
Primary education, teachers	173,714 Ranked 9th.	435,385 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Nepal
Adult literacy rate > Female	45.4 Ranked 98th.	93.9 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Nepal
Tertiary enrollment	4.6% Ranked 78th.	31.2% Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Nepal
Spending per student > College and university	65.39 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Philippines	11.57 Ranked 71st.
High school > Gender ratio	88.58 Ranked 108th.	109.01 Ranked 13th. 23% more than Nepal
Compulsary education starting age	0.0 Ranked 188th.	6 Ranked 109th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	1.08 Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Philippines	0.379 Ranked 89th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	4 Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Philippines	1 Ranked 204th.
Literacy > Male	62.7% Ranked 140th.	96% Ranked 58th. 53% more than Nepal
Spending > USD	431.81 million Ranked 99th.	4.06 billion Ranked 48th. 9 times more than Nepal
High school > Private school share	14.36% Ranked 56th.	19.84% Ranked 44th. 38% more than Nepal
Spending > Proportion	3.39 Ranked 113th. 55% more than Philippines	2.19 Ranked 144th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	39.71 Ranked 26th. 15% more than Philippines	34.53 Ranked 38th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 157th.	5 Ranked 10th. 67% more than Nepal
High school repeaters > Male	7.29 Ranked 35th. 69% more than Philippines	4.32 Ranked 50th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	70.1% Ranked 26th.	95.1% Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Nepal
Preschool enrollment rate	114.91 Ranked 27th. 4% more than Philippines	110.09 Ranked 39th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	29,446.09 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Philippines	11,639.11 Ranked 70th.
Primary completion rate	76 Ranked 3rd.	97 Ranked 42nd. 28% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	124,817 Ranked 71st.	2.43 million Ranked 9th. 19 times more than Nepal
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 176th.	6 Ranked 110th. 20% more than Nepal
Secondary education, teachers	101,968 Ranked 7th.	194,373 Ranked 19th. 91% more than Nepal
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.71 Ranked 25th. 75% more than Philippines	2.12 Ranked 94th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	23.43 Ranked 15th.	34.65 Ranked 7th. 48% more than Nepal
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 145th. The same as Philippines	3 Ranked 151st.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	1.36 Ranked 38th.	8.74 Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Nepal
Spending per student > High school	11.21 Ranked 25th. 22% more than Philippines	9.2 Ranked 71st.
Secondary education, general pupils	3.01 million Ranked 11th.	6.77 million Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Nepal
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	54.9% Ranked 12th. 12 times more than Philippines	4.4% Ranked 101st.
High school > Gender parity index	0.885 Ranked 116th.	1.08 Ranked 21st. 22% more than Nepal
Scientific and technical journal articles	39 Ranked 96th.	179 Ranked 70th. 5 times more than Nepal
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	7.64% Ranked 41st. 20 times more than Philippines	0.384% Ranked 130th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	5.18 Ranked 101st.	29.98 Ranked 48th. 6 times more than Nepal
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	5 Ranked 202nd.	6 Ranked 136th. 20% more than Nepal
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	14.9% Ranked 32nd.	16.4% Ranked 33th. 10% more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary, male	37,485 Ranked 25th.	803,396 Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Nepal
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	3.4% Ranked 89th. 36% more than Philippines	2.5% Ranked 90th.
High school > Students per teacher	29.56 Ranked 9th.	34.81 Ranked 6th. 18% more than Nepal
Secondary education > General pupils	2.03 million Ranked 15th.	6.31 million Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Nepal
Spending per student > Elementary school	15.09 Ranked 18th. 74% more than Philippines	8.65 Ranked 72nd.
Secondary school starting age > Years	10 Ranked 194th.	12 Ranked 104th. 20% more than Nepal
High school starting age > Years	10 Ranked 173th.	12 Ranked 97th. 20% more than Nepal
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.74 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.	4.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 24% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	33.65 Ranked 16th.	49.03 Ranked 5th. 46% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	3.93 million Ranked 32nd.	12.97 million Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Nepal
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	17.9% Ranked 132nd.	65.9% Ranked 64th. 4 times more than Nepal
Elementary school graduate rate	61.57 Ranked 80th.	73.24 Ranked 73th. 19% more than Nepal
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	80.8 Ranked 86th.	94.8 Ranked 68th. 17% more than Nepal
Public spending per student > Primary level	14.2 Ranked 14th.	14.3 Ranked 33th. 1% more than Nepal
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	109.72 Ranked 9th. 49% more than Philippines	73.64 Ranked 103th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	174.09 Ranked 17th. 17% more than Philippines	148.95 Ranked 39th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.4 Ranked 120th.	1.23 Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Nepal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	8.05 million Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Philippines	2.26 million Ranked 42nd.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.89 Ranked 5th.	1.12 Ranked 15th. 26% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	147.01 Ranked 24th.	339.01 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	4.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.	30.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 46th. 6 times more than Nepal
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	1.08 Ranked 112th. 9 times more than Philippines	0.122 Ranked 196th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 54th. 75% more than Philippines	4 Ranked 177th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	40.95 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Philippines	35.13 Ranked 5th.
Inequality adjusted index	0.202 Ranked 122nd.	0.587 Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Nepal
High school repeaters > Female	7.71 Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Philippines	1.43 Ranked 66th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	5.22 million Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Philippines	1.15 million Ranked 47th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	37.82 Ranked 26th. 12% more than Philippines	33.67 Ranked 36th.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	75 Ranked 92nd.	95.7 Ranked 66th. 28% more than Nepal
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	78.5% Ranked 4th. 10% more than Philippines	71.5% Ranked 69th.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	4.42 million Ranked 24th.	13.41 million Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Nepal
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 158th.	6 years Ranked 103th. 20% more than Nepal
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$180.57 Ranked 97th.	$846.14 Ranked 66th. 5 times more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	115.26 Ranked 31st.	134.64 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Nepal
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	109.72 Ranked 8th. 49% more than Philippines	73.64 Ranked 69th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	75.01 Ranked 16th.	97.54 Ranked 6th. 30% more than Nepal
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	14.03% Ranked 33th. 73% more than Philippines	8.13% Ranked 85th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	10 Ranked 201st.	12 Ranked 106th. 20% more than Nepal
Elementary school > Gender ratio	86.19 Ranked 143th.	98.34 Ranked 69th. 14% more than Nepal
High school enrolment rate > Female	81.38 Ranked 66th.	96.55 Ranked 41st. 19% more than Nepal
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	72.4% Ranked 7th. 16 times more than Philippines	4.5% Ranked 102nd.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	80% Ranked 119th.	94% Ranked 73th. 18% more than Nepal
Duration of education > Secondary level	5 Ranked 164th. 25% more than Philippines	4 Ranked 176th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	98.7 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Philippines	23.2 Ranked 57th.
Primary education > Pupils	4.03 million Ranked 16th.	13.02 million Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nepal
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	39.9% Ranked 112th.	63.7% Ranked 67th. 60% more than Nepal
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	86.2 Ranked 82nd.	93.9 Ranked 66th. 9% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	71.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 115th.	77.11 per 1,000 people Ranked 99th. 8% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	24.13% Ranked 122nd.	55.26% Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Nepal
Secondary education, vocational pupils	15,053 Ranked 92nd.	0.0 Ranked 83th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	87.46% Ranked 11th. 9% more than Philippines	79.94% Ranked 32nd.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	27.53 Ranked 32nd.	31.44 Ranked 35th. 14% more than Nepal
Secondary education > Teachers	52,528 Ranked 56th.	168,058 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Nepal
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	9 years Ranked 8th.	12 years Ranked 67th. 33% more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	61.57 Ranked 72nd.	76.84 Ranked 59th. 25% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	1.82 million Ranked 41st.	6.07 million Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	31.31 Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Philippines	3.89 Ranked 7th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	1.72 Ranked 140th.	2.17 Ranked 88th. 26% more than Nepal
Duration of education > Primary level	5 Ranked 140th.	6 Ranked 99th. 20% more than Nepal
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.75 Ranked 26th.	1.03 Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Nepal
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	847,122 Ranked 15th.	961,298 Ranked 7th. 13% more than Nepal
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	82.48% Ranked 131st.	101.69% Ranked 28th. 23% more than Nepal
Public spending per student > Secondary level	15.6 Ranked 21st. 25% more than Philippines	12.5 Ranked 53th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	45.39% Ranked 149th.	48.58% Ranked 72nd. 7% more than Nepal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	328.16 Ranked 9th. 12 times more than Philippines	27.34 Ranked 102nd.
Progression to secondary school	76.72% Ranked 80th.	96.62% Ranked 44th. 26% more than Nepal
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	60.1% Ranked 27th.	96.6% Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	746,121 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Philippines	319,250 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	1.77 million Ranked 8th.	7.57 million Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Nepal
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	75% Ranked 121st.	96% Ranked 53th. 28% more than Nepal
High school > Upper secondary starting age	13 Ranked 203th.	15 Ranked 140th. 15% more than Nepal
Elementary school starting age > Years	5 Ranked 172nd.	6 Ranked 122nd. 20% more than Nepal
Elementary school repeaters > All	16.75 Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Philippines	2.31 Ranked 82nd.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	74.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.	77.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 3% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	163 Ranked 35th. 2% more than Philippines	160.22 Ranked 39th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.154 per capita Ranked 43th.	0.165 per capita Ranked 30th. 7% more than Nepal
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	37.4% Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Philippines	4.3% Ranked 97th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	85% Ranked 113th.	93% Ranked 69th. 9% more than Nepal
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	80.6% Ranked 25th.	93.6% Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Nepal
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	37 Ranked 34th. 5% more than Philippines	35.2 Ranked 40th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	42% Ranked 7th.	90% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Nepal
Primary education > Teachers	101,483 Ranked 18th.	376,988 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	41.87% Ranked 143th.	51.48% Ranked 24th. 23% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	10.82 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Philippines	2.11 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	637,435 Ranked 4th.	840,905 Ranked 2nd. 32% more than Nepal
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	380.02 Ranked 23th.	677.11 Ranked 9th. 78% more than Nepal
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 147th.	6 Ranked 97th. 20% more than Nepal
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	4.01 Ranked 56th.	4.48 Ranked 78th. 12% more than Nepal
Literacy > Men above 14 years	62.7% Ranked 28th.	91.6% Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Nepal
Female enrolment share > Primary level	44.1% Ranked 134th.	48.9% Ranked 30th. 11% more than Nepal
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$4.96 billion Ranked 62nd.	$81.83 billion Ranked 18th. 16 times more than Nepal
Primary school starting age > Years	5 Ranked 193th.	6 Ranked 136th. 20% more than Nepal
Scouting > Members	19,010 Ranked 51st.	1.76 million Ranked 4th. 93 times more than Nepal
High school > Share of total education spending	23.51% Ranked 84th.	29.69% Ranked 67th. 26% more than Nepal
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	71.79% Ranked 27th.	82.38% Ranked 15th. 15% more than Nepal
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	90.07% Ranked 4th. 16% more than Philippines	77.51% Ranked 14th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	88.32% Ranked 28th. 4% more than Philippines	84.7% Ranked 36th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	2.29 million Ranked 29th.	6.51 million Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nepal
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	2.14 Ranked 115th. 7% more than Philippines	2 Ranked 109th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	91.16 Ranked 80th.	98.5 Ranked 74th. 8% more than Nepal
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	80.36 Ranked 35th. 7% more than Philippines	74.9 Ranked 65th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.861 Ranked 152nd.	0.978 Ranked 99th. 14% more than Nepal
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	41% Ranked 114th.	51.3% Ranked 25th. 25% more than Nepal
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	0.0 Ranked 32nd.	13,450 Ranked 2nd.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	26.3 Ranked 29th.	30.8 Ranked 5th. 17% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	75.6 Ranked 102nd. 1% more than Philippines	74.97 Ranked 105th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	20.73 Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Philippines	2 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	25.97 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Philippines	5.37 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	22.22 Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Philippines	1.82 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	255,864 Ranked 4th. 56% more than Philippines	163,971 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	32.09 Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Philippines	3.97 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	17.01 Ranked 27th.	49.81 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	22.84 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Philippines	3.17 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	795,926 Ranked 8th.	3.81 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	704,892 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Philippines	321,105 Ranked 4th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	0.692 Ranked 105th.	18.2 Ranked 5th. 26 times more than Nepal
Primary completion rate > Women	72 Ranked 3rd.	100 Ranked 32nd. 39% more than Nepal
Elementary school repeaters > Male	16.77 Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Philippines	2.96 Ranked 76th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	16.73 Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Philippines	1.62 Ranked 87th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	75% Ranked 4th. 13% more than Philippines	66.3% Ranked 66th.
Elementary school teachers	116,846 Ranked 31st.	390,432 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nepal
High school teachers	56,294 Ranked 36th.	181,193 Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Nepal
High school enrolment rate > Male	81.34 Ranked 67th.	98.5 Ranked 30th. 21% more than Nepal
Literacy > Women above 14 years	34.9% Ranked 29th.	93.6% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nepal
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.75% Ranked 26th.	1.03% Ranked 2nd. 37% more than Nepal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	212.72 Ranked 8th. 15 times more than Philippines	13.97 Ranked 102nd.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	308.93 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Philippines	28.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 105th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	1.98 million Ranked 3rd.	6.35 million Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nepal
Primary completion rate > Men	80 Ranked 3rd.	93 Ranked 56th. 16% more than Nepal
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	159.34 Ranked 34th. 3% more than Philippines	154.55 Ranked 44th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	86.04 Ranked 67th.	110.79 Ranked 13th. 29% more than Nepal
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Elementary school graduate rate > Female	63.61 Ranked 71st.	78.43 Ranked 57th. 23% more than Nepal
Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female	8,358 Ranked 56th.	138,127 Ranked 17th. 17 times more than Nepal
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male	320,983 Ranked 15th.	554,742 Ranked 6th. 73% more than Nepal
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female	526,139 Ranked 14th. 29% more than Philippines	406,556 Ranked 9th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	80.59% Ranked 79th.	91.09% Ranked 65th. 13% more than Nepal
Preschool enrollment rate > Female	10.92 Ranked 113th.	49.23 Ranked 68th. 5 times more than Nepal
Preschool enrollment rate > Male	12.89 Ranked 113th.	48.08 Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female	109.46 Ranked 41st.	130.07 Ranked 14th. 19% more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male	120.74 Ranked 29th.	139 Ranked 10th. 15% more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female	63.61 Ranked 64th.	81.35 Ranked 48th. 28% more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male	59.71 Ranked 64th.	72.83 Ranked 52nd. 22% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29	581,803 Ranked 8th.	2.87 million Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24	740,490 Ranked 9th.	3.33 million Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	9.12 Ranked 26th.	30.53 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	207.07 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Philippines	27.6 Ranked 8th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	7.82% Ranked 86th.	25.66% Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	24.6 Ranked 24th.	36.97 Ranked 7th. 50% more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	323.95 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Philippines	56.61 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	17.51 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Philippines	3.01 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	17.21 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Philippines	2.3 Ranked 5th.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	62.66% Ranked 102nd.	92.54% Ranked 51st. 48% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	212,731 Ranked 3rd. 76% more than Philippines	120,766 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	731,745 Ranked 11th.	5.22 million Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	160,616 Ranked 15th.	2.25 million Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	490,257 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Philippines	155,279 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	3.48 million Ranked 14th.	26.32 million Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Nepal
Primary education, teachers > % female	42.24% Ranked 56th.	89.65% Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Nepal
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	16.45% Ranked 31st.	55.7% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Nepal
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	20.22% Ranked 16th. 34% more than Philippines	15.05% Ranked 47th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	40.32 Ranked 26th.	73.91 Ranked 8th. 83% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	24.14 Ranked 28th.	43.67 Ranked 6th. 81% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	18.41 Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Philippines	1.77 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	10.84 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Philippines	1.53 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	8.71 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Philippines	2.29 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	10.12 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Philippines	1.61 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	1.72 Ranked 26th.	15.15 Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Nepal
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force	13% Ranked 29th.	23.8% Ranked 28th. 83% more than Nepal
Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24	70.05% Ranked 93th.	95.09% Ranked 58th. 36% more than Nepal
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	35.69% gross Ranked 48th.	39.94% gross Ranked 87th. 12% more than Nepal
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education	40.25 Ranked 113th.	127.55 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Nepal
Primary education > Teachers > % female	30.1% female Ranked 82nd.	89.36% female Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Nepal
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita	10.46% Ranked 72nd. 4% more than Philippines	10.06% Ranked 75th.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	48.59% Ranked 104th.	92.6% Ranked 39th. 91% more than Nepal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	2.79 million Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Philippines	1.1 million Ranked 34th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	64.04% Ranked 96th.	92.69% Ranked 52nd. 45% more than Nepal
Government spending on education > % of government spending	19.01% Ranked 21st. 25% more than Philippines	15.25% Ranked 32nd.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	106.16% Ranked 55th.	109.15% Ranked 36th. 3% more than Nepal
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	8 years Ranked 9th.	12 years Ranked 68th. 50% more than Nepal
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	86.81% Ranked 70th.	101.52% Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Nepal
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	57.37% Ranked 74th.	95.42% Ranked 6th. 66% more than Nepal
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	105.96% Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Philippines	101.17% Ranked 41st.
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	80.65% Ranked 13th. 55% more than Philippines	51.98% Ranked 83th.
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	82.62% Ranked 13th. 62% more than Philippines	51.04% Ranked 88th.
Secondary education, pupils > % female	50.35% Ranked 16th.	50.88% Ranked 23th. 1% more than Nepal
Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita	16.12% Ranked 50th. 79% more than Philippines	9% Ranked 83th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	26.95 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Philippines	10.83 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	20.54 Ranked 25th.	33.86 Ranked 10th. 65% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	7.4 Ranked 26th.	15.38 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	31.3 Ranked 23th.	42.83 Ranked 5th. 37% more than Nepal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	12.98 Ranked 27th.	39.4 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	54.26 Ranked 4th. 4% more than Philippines	52.42 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	6.79 Ranked 27th.	28.92 Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	11.93% Ranked 118th.	48.64% Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net	71.18% Ranked 96th.	91.69% Ranked 59th. 29% more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	123.16% Ranked 10th. 11% more than Philippines	110.99% Ranked 40th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	77.9% Ranked 90th.	90.73% Ranked 62nd. 16% more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary	10.25% Ranked 55th. 26% more than Philippines	8.15% Ranked 67th.
Primary completion rate > Total > % of relevant age group	74.71% Ranked 64th.	96.55% Ranked 57th. 29% more than Nepal
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	80.62% Ranked 87th.	94.46% Ranked 61st. 17% more than Nepal
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	34.89% Ranked 103th.	92.65% Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Nepal
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	4.2% Ranked 82nd. 72% more than Philippines	2.44% Ranked 147th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male	10 years Ranked 8th.	11 years Ranked 78th. 10% more than Nepal
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %	63.69% Ranked 99th.	123.84% Ranked 61st. 94% more than Nepal
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	61.69% Ranked 90th.	75.78% Ranked 85th. 23% more than Nepal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54	215,692 Ranked 14th.	2.37 million Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34	740,739 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Philippines	302,139 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19	207,187 Ranked 4th.	237,972 Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Nepal
School enrollment, primary > % gross	139.31% Ranked 4th. 32% more than Philippines	105.76% Ranked 68th.
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	97.66% Ranked 7th. 12% more than Philippines	87.5% Ranked 85th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	63.74% Ranked 82nd.	79.98% Ranked 67th. 25% more than Nepal
School enrollment > Primary > % gross	113.3% gross Ranked 25th. 1% more than Philippines	112.36% gross Ranked 33th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male > % of cohort	59.82% Ranked 82nd.	72% Ranked 77th. 20% more than Nepal
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	66.13% Ranked 86th.	93.17% Ranked 59th. 41% more than Nepal
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	67.15% Ranked 38th.	88.03% Ranked 82nd. 31% more than Nepal
School enrollment, secondary, male > % net	58.07% Ranked 25th. 3% more than Philippines	56.28% Ranked 77th.
Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment	4.25% Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Philippines	1.53% Ranked 84th.
Secondary education, teachers, female	22,000 Ranked 11th.	148,459 Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49	237,933 Ranked 13th.	1.56 million Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39	388,243 Ranked 8th.	2.32 million Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Nepal
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males	None	None
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	4.46 Ranked 27th.	24.51 Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	233 Ranked 22nd.	338.1 Ranked 9th. 45% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	3.54 Ranked 24th.	8.71 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	10.01 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Philippines	1.88 Ranked 6th.

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