Education Stats: compare key data on Nepal & Saudi Arabia

Definitions

Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
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."
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
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.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
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.
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 capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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).
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
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 literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 > 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 illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 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."
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
School enrollment, tertiary > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Total is the total enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Repeaters, secondary, total > % of total enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, total (% of total enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Total is the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Progression to secondary school, female > %: Progression to secondary school, female (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Female is the number of new female entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of female pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the total male enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Progression to secondary school > %: Progression to secondary school (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Total is the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total female enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Trained teachers in primary education, male > % of male teachers: Trained teachers in primary education, male (% of male teachers). Percentage of trained teachers. Primary. Male is the number of male teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of male teachers at the primary level.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Total > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
Primary completion rate > Female > % 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.
Primary completion rate > Male > % 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.
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment: 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.
Progression to secondary school > 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.
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.
School enrollment > Preprimary > 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males is the percentage of females to males ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment: 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.
Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 65: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Men: Percentage of male primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
Primary education > Pupils > Per capita: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary teachers > % trained: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
Female elementary teachers > % trained: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
Elementary school graduate rate > Male: 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 > Literates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Secondary education, teachers > % female: Secondary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary 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.
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
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.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
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 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 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
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 > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
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.
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 > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (% of GDP). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99 and they include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.

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STAT	Nepal	Saudi Arabia
Adult literacy rate > Total	57.9 Ranked 96th.	85.5 Ranked 68th. 48% more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary	81,526 Ranked 23th.	216,025 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary per 1000	2.97 Ranked 41st.	7.64 Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary, female	44,041 Ranked 21st.	58,579 Ranked 18th. 33% more than Nepal
College and university > Gender parity index	0.6 Ranked 103th.	1.06 Ranked 54th. 77% more than Nepal
College and university > Share of total education spending	10.65% Ranked 95th.	16.94% Ranked 34th. 59% more than Nepal
Compulsary education duration	0.0 Ranked 188th.	9 Ranked 67th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	4.72% Ranked 61st.	5.14% Ranked 52nd. 9% more than Nepal
High school enrolment rate	81.36 Ranked 72nd.	94.15 Ranked 51st. 16% more than Nepal
Literacy > Total population	45.2% Ranked 151st.	78.8% Ranked 112th. 74% more than Nepal
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 166th.	6 Ranked 80th. 20% more than Nepal
Primary education, teachers per 1000	6.32 Ranked 17th.	11.16 Ranked 1st. 76% more than Nepal
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	27.53 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.89 Ranked 68th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	29.56 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	11.32 Ranked 77th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 63th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 118th.
Literacy > Female	27.6% Ranked 152nd.	70.8% Ranked 110th. 3 times more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.6 Ranked 39th.	2.07 Ranked 35th. 29% more than Nepal
College and university > Gender ratio	40.25 Ranked 110th.	165.47 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Nepal
Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 170th.	3 Ranked 75th. 50% more than Nepal
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	2.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 117th.	4.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Nepal
Duration of compulsory education	5 years Ranked 12th.	6 years Ranked 140th. 20% more than Nepal
Secondary education, pupils	3.01 million Ranked 9th.	3.17 million Ranked 8th. 5% more than Nepal
College and university > Private school share	61.69% Ranked 19th. 13 times more than Saudi Arabia	4.86% Ranked 39th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.95 Ranked 7th.	1 Ranked 35th. 5% more than Nepal
Literacy > Adult literacy	56.5% Ranked 97th.	85% Ranked 71st. 50% more than Nepal
Primary education, teachers	173,714 Ranked 9th.	315,626 Ranked 4th. 82% more than Nepal
Primary education, pupils	4.78 million Ranked 9th. 39% more than Saudi Arabia	3.44 million Ranked 19th.
Adult literacy rate > Female	45.4 Ranked 98th.	80.2 Ranked 70th. 77% more than Nepal
Tertiary enrollment	4.6% Ranked 78th.	22.4% Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Nepal
High school > Gender ratio	88.58 Ranked 108th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia	85.37 Ranked 97th.
Compulsary education starting age	0.0 Ranked 188th.	6 Ranked 53th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	1.08 Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	0.422 Ranked 88th.
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. 33% more than Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 91st.
Literacy > Male	62.7% Ranked 140th.	84.7% Ranked 102nd. 35% more than Nepal
Spending > USD	431.81 million Ranked 99th.	34.41 billion Ranked 16th. 80 times more than Nepal
High school > Private school share	14.36% Ranked 56th. 14% more than Saudi Arabia	12.61% Ranked 63th.
Spending > Proportion	3.39 Ranked 113th.	7.19 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Nepal
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	39.71 Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	15.66 Ranked 124th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 157th. The same as Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 138th.
High school repeaters > Male	7.29 Ranked 35th. 37% more than Saudi Arabia	5.31 Ranked 47th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	70.1% Ranked 26th.	95.8% Ranked 21st. 37% more than Nepal
Preschool enrollment rate	114.91 Ranked 27th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia	98.38 Ranked 97th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	29,446.09 Ranked 24th.	50,637 Ranked 11th. 72% more than Nepal
Primary completion rate	76 Ranked 3rd.	85 Ranked 78th. 12% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	124,817 Ranked 71st.	525,344 Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Nepal
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 176th.	6 Ranked 86th. 20% more than Nepal
Secondary education, teachers	101,968 Ranked 7th.	264,141 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Nepal
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.71 Ranked 25th.	9.86 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Nepal
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	23.43 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.69 Ranked 46th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 145th. The same as Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 130th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	1.36 Ranked 38th.	5.57 Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Nepal
Spending per student > High school	11.21 Ranked 25th.	18.7 Ranked 36th. 67% more than Nepal
Secondary education, general pupils	3.01 million Ranked 11th.	3.06 million Ranked 10th. 1% more than Nepal
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	54.9% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	21.3% Ranked 51st.
High school > Gender parity index	0.885 Ranked 116th. The same as Saudi Arabia	0.885 Ranked 80th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	39 Ranked 96th.	573 Ranked 47th. 15 times more than Nepal
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	7.64% Ranked 41st. 54% more than Saudi Arabia	4.96% Ranked 67th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	5.18 Ranked 101st.	24.07 Ranked 65th. 5 times more than Nepal
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	boys only
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	5 Ranked 202nd.	6 Ranked 108th. 20% more than Nepal
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	14.9% Ranked 32nd.	27.6% Ranked 3rd. 85% more than Nepal
Children out of school, primary, male	37,485 Ranked 25th.	157,446 Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Nepal
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	3.4% Ranked 89th.	6.7% Ranked 14th. 97% more than Nepal
High school > Students per teacher	29.56 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	11.32 Ranked 78th.
Secondary education > General pupils	2.03 million Ranked 15th.	2.65 million Ranked 11th. 30% more than Nepal
Spending per student > Elementary school	15.09 Ranked 18th.	18.77 Ranked 26th. 24% more than Nepal
Secondary school starting age > Years	10 Ranked 194th.	12 Ranked 83th. 20% more than Nepal
High school starting age > Years	10 Ranked 173th.	12 Ranked 77th. 20% more than Nepal
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.74 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.	7.09 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 90% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	33.65 Ranked 16th.	43.43 Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	3.93 million Ranked 32nd. 68% more than Saudi Arabia	2.34 million Ranked 52nd.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	17.9% Ranked 132nd.	50.3% Ranked 86th. 3 times more than Nepal
Elementary school graduate rate	61.57 Ranked 80th.	96.42 Ranked 27th. 57% more than Nepal
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	80.8 Ranked 86th.	97.3 Ranked 55th. 20% more than Nepal
Primary education, pupils per 1000	174.09 Ranked 17th. 43% more than Saudi Arabia	121.47 Ranked 45th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	109.72 Ranked 9th.	112.03 Ranked 7th. 2% more than Nepal
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.4 Ranked 120th.	1.47 Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Nepal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	8.05 million Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.77 million Ranked 34th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.89 Ranked 5th.	0.96 Ranked 92nd. 8% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	147.01 Ranked 24th.	253.3 Ranked 4th. 72% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	4.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.	24.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 5 times more than Nepal
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	1.08 Ranked 112th.	1.82 Ranked 86th. 68% more than Nepal
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 54th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 101st.
Teacher student ratio > High school	40.95 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	11.02 Ranked 69th.
High school repeaters > Female	7.71 Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.08 Ranked 51st.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	5.22 million Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.73 million Ranked 35th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	37.82 Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.75 Ranked 121st.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	75 Ranked 92nd.	96.2 Ranked 63th. 28% more than Nepal
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	78.5% Ranked 4th.	97.1% Ranked 28th. 24% more than Nepal
Elementary school > Enrolled students	4.42 million Ranked 24th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia	3.21 million Ranked 35th.
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 158th.	6 years Ranked 78th. 20% more than Nepal
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$180.57 Ranked 97th.	$6,907.10 Ranked 13th. 38 times more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	115.26 Ranked 31st. 15% more than Saudi Arabia	100.62 Ranked 66th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	109.72 Ranked 8th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	108.04 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	75.01 Ranked 16th.	88.74 Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Nepal
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	14.03% Ranked 33th. 39% more than Saudi Arabia	10.08% Ranked 44th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	10 Ranked 201st.	12 Ranked 84th. 20% more than Nepal
Elementary school > Gender ratio	86.19 Ranked 143th.	96.18 Ranked 95th. 12% more than Nepal
High school enrolment rate > Female	81.38 Ranked 66th.	96.51 Ranked 43th. 19% more than Nepal
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	72.4% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	29.3% Ranked 49th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	80% Ranked 119th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	78% Ranked 119th.
Duration of education > Secondary level	5 Ranked 164th.	6 Ranked 96th. 20% more than Nepal
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	98.7 Ranked 7th. 14% more than Saudi Arabia	86.9 Ranked 16th.
Secondary education > Pupils	2.05 million Ranked 14th.	2.73 million Ranked 11th. 33% more than Nepal
Primary education > Pupils	4.03 million Ranked 16th. 23% more than Saudi Arabia	3.26 million Ranked 22nd.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	39.9% Ranked 112th.	57.9% Ranked 79th. 45% more than Nepal
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	86.2 Ranked 82nd.	98.4 Ranked 43th. 14% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	24.13% Ranked 122nd.	58.25% Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	71.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 115th.	92.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 29% more than Nepal
Secondary education, vocational pupils	15,053 Ranked 92nd.	103,555 Ranked 58th. 7 times more than Nepal
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	27.53 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.89 Ranked 68th.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes	92.56% Ranked 26th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	91.5% Ranked 37th.
Secondary education > Teachers	52,528 Ranked 56th.	71,149 Ranked 41st. 35% more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	61.57 Ranked 72nd.	97.05 Ranked 17th. 58% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	1.82 million Ranked 41st.	2 million Ranked 38th. 10% more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	31.31 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.32 Ranked 6th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	1.72 Ranked 140th.	25.07 Ranked 59th. 15 times more than Nepal
Duration of education > Primary level	5 Ranked 140th.	6 Ranked 74th. 20% more than Nepal
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.75 Ranked 26th.	0.98 Ranked 21st. 31% more than Nepal
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	847,122 Ranked 15th. 68% more than Saudi Arabia	503,376 Ranked 14th.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	82.48% Ranked 131st.	90.89% Ranked 100th. 10% more than Nepal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	328.16 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	121.3 Ranked 54th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	45.39% Ranked 149th.	47.93% Ranked 118th. 6% more than Nepal
Progression to secondary school	76.72% Ranked 80th.	95.34% Ranked 25th. 24% more than Nepal
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	60.1% Ranked 27th.	94.7% Ranked 21st. 58% more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	746,121 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	298,442 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	1.77 million Ranked 8th.	2.12 million Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Nepal
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	75% Ranked 121st.	79% Ranked 111th. 5% more than Nepal
High school > Upper secondary starting age	13 Ranked 203th.	15 Ranked 119th. 15% more than Nepal
Elementary school starting age > Years	5 Ranked 172nd.	6 Ranked 98th. 20% more than Nepal
Elementary school repeaters > All	16.75 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.31 Ranked 65th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	74.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.	114.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 53% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.154 per capita Ranked 43th. 43% more than Saudi Arabia	0.108 per capita Ranked 97th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	163 Ranked 35th. 52% more than Saudi Arabia	107.32 Ranked 99th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	37.4% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	15.3% Ranked 56th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	85% Ranked 113th. 10% more than Saudi Arabia	77% Ranked 116th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	80.6% Ranked 25th.	97% Ranked 18th. 20% more than Nepal
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	37 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	11.8 Ranked 127th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	42% Ranked 7th.	50% Ranked 76th. 19% more than Nepal
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	21,602 Ranked 38th.	85,620 Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Nepal
Primary education > Teachers	101,483 Ranked 18th.	119,881 Ranked 31st. 18% more than Nepal
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	41.87% Ranked 143th.	46.34% Ranked 126th. 11% more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	637,435 Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Saudi Arabia	45,211 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	10.82 Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Saudi Arabia	5.69 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	380.02 Ranked 23th.	624.01 Ranked 4th. 64% more than Nepal
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 147th.	6 Ranked 72nd. 20% more than Nepal
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	81.22 Ranked 37th.	110.66 Ranked 15th. 36% more than Nepal
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	4.01 Ranked 56th.	7.16 Ranked 27th. 78% more than Nepal
Literacy > Men above 14 years	62.7% Ranked 28th.	87.5% Ranked 24th. 40% more than Nepal
Female enrolment share > Primary level	44.1% Ranked 134th.	48% Ranked 103th. 9% more than Nepal
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$4.96 billion Ranked 62nd.	$195.39 billion Ranked 11th. 39 times more than Nepal
Primary school starting age > Years	5 Ranked 193th.	6 Ranked 109th. 20% more than Nepal
Scouting > Members	19,010 Ranked 51st.	19,260 Ranked 50th. 1% more than Nepal
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	2.29 million Ranked 29th.	2.79 million Ranked 23th. 22% more than Nepal
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	2.14 Ranked 115th.	4.25 Ranked 55th. 98% more than Nepal
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	80.36 Ranked 35th.	107.19 Ranked 19th. 33% more than Nepal
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	91.16 Ranked 80th.	100.34 Ranked 14th. 10% more than Nepal
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.861 Ranked 152nd.	0.995 Ranked 37th. 16% more than Nepal
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	41% Ranked 114th.	46.3% Ranked 101st. 13% more than Nepal
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	0.0 Ranked 32nd.	0.0 Ranked 38th.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	26.3 Ranked 29th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.7 Ranked 21st.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	75.6 Ranked 102nd.	91.43 Ranked 70th. 21% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	795,926 Ranked 8th.	1.04 million Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	255,864 Ranked 4th. 89% more than Saudi Arabia	135,562 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	25.97 Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.72 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	22.84 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.04 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	22.22 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.72 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	32.09 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	7.68 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	20.73 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	6.83 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	17.01 Ranked 27th.	46.99 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	704,892 Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	108,957 Ranked 3rd.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	0.692 Ranked 105th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	0.681 Ranked 106th.
Primary completion rate > Women	72 Ranked 3rd.	86 Ranked 72nd. 19% more than Nepal
Elementary school repeaters > Female	16.73 Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.15 Ranked 59th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	16.77 Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.47 Ranked 67th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	75% Ranked 4th.	100% Ranked 4th. 33% more than Nepal
High school teachers	56,294 Ranked 36th.	261,731 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Nepal
Elementary school teachers	116,846 Ranked 31st.	298,644 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Nepal
High school enrolment rate > Male	81.34 Ranked 67th.	91.94 Ranked 50th. 13% more than Nepal
Literacy > Women above 14 years	34.9% Ranked 29th.	76.3% Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Nepal
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.75% Ranked 26th.	0.98% Ranked 10th. 31% more than Nepal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	308.93 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	125.69 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	212.72 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	75.65 Ranked 53th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	1.98 million Ranked 3rd.	2.73 million Ranked 24th. 38% more than Nepal
Primary completion rate > Men	80 Ranked 3rd.	85 Ranked 73th. 6% more than Nepal
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	159.34 Ranked 34th. 21% more than Saudi Arabia	132.18 Ranked 50th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	86.04 Ranked 67th.	96.13 Ranked 56th. 12% more than Nepal
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	75.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.	118.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 56% more than Nepal
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	61.1 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	12.8 Ranked 91st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 65	130,319 Ranked 4th. About the same as Saudi Arabia	130,050 Ranked 1st.
School enrollment, tertiary > % gross	14.49% Ranked 87th.	50.94% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Nepal
Repeaters, secondary, total > % of total enrollment	4.09% Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.92% Ranked 55th.
Progression to secondary school, female > %	81.38% Ranked 82nd.	99.78% Ranked 6th. 23% more than Nepal
School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross	64.53% Ranked 39th.	115.61% Ranked 1st. 79% more than Nepal
Progression to secondary school > %	81.36% Ranked 90th.	96.52% Ranked 26th. 19% more than Nepal
Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment	11.82% Ranked 16th. 9 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.36% Ranked 54th.
Trained teachers in primary education, male > % of male teachers	92.74% Ranked 27th.	96.51% Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Nepal
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total > % of relevant age group	154.19% Ranked 5th. 58% more than Saudi Arabia	97.41% Ranked 57th.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Total > % of relevant age group	109.88% Ranked 31st. 26% more than Saudi Arabia	87.08% Ranked 82nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19	978,502 Ranked 8th.	1.08 million Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54	540,250 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	239,347 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64	83,682 Ranked 13th.	100,781 Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Nepal
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross	81.66% Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	13.21% Ranked 50th.
School enrollment, primary > % net	97.43% Ranked 11th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia	93.45% Ranked 29th.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross	65.82% Ranked 39th.	114.28% Ranked 1st. 74% more than Nepal
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary	14.36% Ranked 57th. 14% more than Saudi Arabia	12.61% Ranked 64th.
Progression to secondary school, male > %	81.34% Ranked 81st.	93.39% Ranked 32nd. 15% more than Nepal
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross	11.42% Ranked 89th.	52.53% Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Nepal
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita	35.39% Ranked 39th.	91.74% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	13.85 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	6.12 Ranked 5th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita	200.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	78.39 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people	6.32 Ranked 7th.	6.86 Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Nepal
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	87.84% Ranked 57th.	101.09% Ranked 32nd. 15% more than Nepal
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group	69.51% Ranked 59th.	85.56% Ranked 48th. 23% more than Nepal
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group	79.62% Ranked 53th.	84.87% Ranked 49th. 7% more than Nepal
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment	21.68% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	5.06% Ranked 52nd.
Progression to secondary school > Female	74.29% Ranked 79th.	97.49% Ranked 21st. 31% more than Nepal
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	118.38% gross Ranked 16th. 31% more than Saudi Arabia	90.59% gross Ranked 93th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross	33.74% gross Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	9.78% gross Ranked 68th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	3.2% gross Ranked 101st.	33.97% gross Ranked 16th. 11 times more than Nepal
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort	78.52% Ranked 1st.	96.98% Ranked 11th. 24% more than Nepal
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	74.61% Ranked 96th.	95.55% Ranked 73th. 28% more than Nepal
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment	21.81% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	5.21% Ranked 46th.
Primary education > Pupils > % female	46.28% female Ranked 84th.	49.11% female Ranked 16th. 6% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 65	19,290 Ranked 5th.	33,475 Ranked 1st. 74% more than Nepal
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Men	92.74% Ranked 27th.	96.51% Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Nepal
Primary education > Pupils > Per capita	0.149 per capita Ranked 41st. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	0.141 per capita Ranked 46th.
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort	82.76% Ranked 1st.	93.99% Ranked 16th. 14% more than Nepal
High school teachers > % female	14.85% Ranked 85th.	52.93% Ranked 59th. 4 times more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	43.49% Ranked 111th.	94.56% Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	46.03% Ranked 109th.	102.08% Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	16.01 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	6.72 Ranked 5th.
Elementary teachers > % trained	66.44% Ranked 56th.	91.5% Ranked 34th. 38% more than Nepal
Female elementary teachers > % trained	65.7% Ranked 48th.	86.96% Ranked 33th. 32% more than Nepal
Elementary school graduate rate > Male	59.71 Ranked 71st.	100 Ranked 3rd. 67% more than Nepal
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 65	149,609 Ranked 4th.	163,525 Ranked 1st. 9% more than Nepal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64	97,868 Ranked 17th.	128,586 Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Nepal
Secondary education, teachers > % female	21.58% Ranked 31st.	51.87% Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Nepal
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female	48.88% Ranked 38th. About the same as Saudi Arabia	48.66% Ranked 60th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	10.01 Ranked 3rd. 82% more than Saudi Arabia	5.51 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people	14.53 Ranked 1st. 72% more than Saudi Arabia	8.46 Ranked 3rd.
Elementary school teachers > % female	35.5% Ranked 110th.	50.91% Ranked 93th. 43% more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	40.78% Ranked 110th.	87.15% Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Nepal
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female	47.04% Ranked 107th.	47.91% Ranked 99th. 2% more than Nepal
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female	46.73% Ranked 101st. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	46.41% Ranked 102nd.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people	0.0 Ranked 32nd.	0.0 Ranked 38th.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female	22.19% Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	9.36% Ranked 127th.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils	15,053 Ranked 76th.	96,941 Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14	1.28 million Ranked 6th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	1.24 million Ranked 2nd.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	80.59% Ranked 79th.	85.16% Ranked 79th. 6% more than Nepal
Preschool enrollment rate > Female	10.92 Ranked 113th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia	10.49 Ranked 102nd.
Preschool enrollment rate > Male	12.89 Ranked 113th. 15% more than Saudi Arabia	11.21 Ranked 101st.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female	109.46 Ranked 41st. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	100.9 Ranked 65th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male	120.74 Ranked 29th. 20% more than Saudi Arabia	100.35 Ranked 71st.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female	63.61 Ranked 64th.	94.12 Ranked 30th. 48% more than Nepal
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male	59.71 Ranked 64th.	100 Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29	581,803 Ranked 8th.	1.26 million Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44	296,995 Ranked 12th.	792,454 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64	14,186 Ranked 19th.	27,805 Ranked 3rd. 96% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54	174,987 Ranked 12th.	321,857 Ranked 2nd. 84% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39	388,243 Ranked 8th.	1.03 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	7.83 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.73 Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49	237,933 Ranked 13th.	543,972 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Nepal
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	7.82% Ranked 86th.	22.58% Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	24.6 Ranked 24th.	52.75 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	323.95 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	108.98 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39	548,859 Ranked 12th.	1.56 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nepal
Secondary education, teachers, female	22,000 Ranked 11th.	137,009 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Nepal
Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment	4.25% Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.83% Ranked 53th.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	67.15% Ranked 38th.	112.78% Ranked 1st. 68% more than Nepal
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	72.68% net Ranked 109th.	79.16% net Ranked 59th. 9% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24	570,977 Ranked 10th.	884,390 Ranked 1st. 55% more than Nepal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65	343,677 Ranked 1st. 70% more than Saudi Arabia	201,639 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	212,731 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	93,442 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	731,745 Ranked 11th.	1.88 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59	256,327 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	124,904 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24	206,143 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	46,917 Ranked 3rd.
Services, etc., value added > % of GDP	47.57% Ranked 78th. 35% more than Saudi Arabia	35.18% Ranked 100th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44	435,432 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	167,134 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44	236,720 Ranked 4th. 80% more than Saudi Arabia	131,419 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54	40,706 Ranked 19th.	97,026 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59	152,432 Ranked 15th.	215,904 Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Nepal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 45-49	69,063 Ranked 20th.	190,198 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Nepal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64	239,450 Ranked 2nd. 97% more than Saudi Arabia	121,558 Ranked 2nd.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	20.22% Ranked 16th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	19.26% Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	402,413 Ranked 13th.	1.12 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nepal

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