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Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
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.
Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
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.
School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Primary education, 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.
Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Teachers as percentage of labor force: The percentage share of the total labor force who are classroom, academic staff, and other teachers. Data for 1999.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall: Overall.
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Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
Mathematical literacy: Mathematical literacy mean value of performance scale 15 years old 2000
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.
Scientific literacy: Scientific literacy mean value of performance scale 15 years old (2000)
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.
Reading literacy: Reading literacy mean value of performance scale (15 years old, 2000)
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.
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Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.
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College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Educational attainment > Tertiary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till tertiary level (year 2000).
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Schools connected to the Internet: Schools connected to the Internet are the share of primary and secondary schools in the country that have access to the Internet.
Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Universities > Top 100: Number of universities in the top 100
Student attitude > Dislike of school: Percentage of schoolgoing children who do not like going to school (2000).
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Class size > Age 13: The average number of 13-year-old students per class.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
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 > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.
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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.
Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
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.
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.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.
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Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.
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Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Literacy > Adults at low literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'low'. Data for 1998
Expected duration of education for all students: Expected years of schooling for a 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Educational attainment > Senior secondary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till senior secondary level (year 2000).
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.
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High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Student attitude > Find school boring: Percentage of students who do find school boring (2000).
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
School life expectancy > Male: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Universities > Top 200: Number of universities in the top 200
Literacy > Adults at high literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'high'. Data for 1998.
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.
Primary teacher salary > Starting: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD: Research and development (R&D) comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. R&D is a term covering three activities: basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is also original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed.
The main aggregate used for international comparisons is gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD). This consists of the total expenditure (current and capital) on R&D by all resident companies, research institutes, university and government laboratories, etc. It excludes R&D expenditures financed by domestic firms but performed abroad.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Students from households with computer > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer.
Expenditure on education > Change in expenditure on education > Expenditure in tertiary education: The indicator shows direct public and private expenditure on educational institutions in relation to the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in these institutions. Public subsidies for students’ living expenses have been excluded to ensure international comparability of the data.
Expenditure on education per student is obtained by dividing the total expenditure on educational institutions by the number of full-time equivalents students. Only those educational institutions and programmes are taken into account for which both enrolment and expenditure data are available.
Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy: Percentage of adult females who have at least a moderate level of literacy, in selected OECD countries. Data for 1998.
Educational attainment > Junior secondary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till junior secondary level (year 2000).
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
Student attitude > Report class disorder: Percentage of students who report high noise level and disorder in classes (2000).
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.
Universities > Top 200 per million: Number of universities in the top 200. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology: Intended instruction time spent studying technology, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Secondary education > 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.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
Class size > Age 9: The average number of children in every class of nine-year-olds.
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.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Tertiary attainment > Tertiary attainment for age group 55-64: For each age group shown, those who have completed tertiary education are shown as a percentage of all persons in that age group. Tertiary education includes both tertiary-type "A programmes”, which are largely theoretically-based and designed to provide qualifications for entry to advanced research programmes and professions with high skill requirements, as well as tertiary-type "B programmes” which are classified at the same level of competencies as tertiary-type A programmes but are more occupationally-oriented and lead to direct labour market access. The tertiary attainment profiles are based on the percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 that has completed that level of education.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning science: Intended instruction time spent studying science, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
School life expectancy > Female: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.
Primary teacher salary > After 15 years: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13: The average number of years of teaching experience, for teachers of students aged 13.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books.
Literacy > Adults at moderate literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'moderate'. Data for 1998.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 13: Of those teachers who teach students aged 13, the percentage who have specialised teacher training.
Universities > Top 100 per million: Number of universities in the top 100. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 15 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Students from households with study desk > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one study desk.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 20 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills: Intended instruction time spent studying vocational skills, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 200 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 billion $ gross domestic product.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Teacher qualifications > Share with degree > Age 9: Of those teachers who teach students aged 9, the percentage who have one or more university degrees.
Students from households with calculator > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households containing at least one calculator.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 9: Of those teachers who teach students aged 9, the percentage who have specialised teacher training.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females: Percentage share of tertiary level A qualifications as first degree awarded to females. Data for 2000.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD per million: Research and development (R&D) comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. R&D is a term covering three activities: basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is also original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed.
The main aggregate used for international comparisons is gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD). This consists of the total expenditure (current and capital) on R&D by all resident companies, research institutes, university and government laboratories, etc. It excludes R&D expenditures financed by domestic firms but performed abroad. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Young shorttext readers: Share of 15-year-olds who are frequent shorttext (particularly comics) readers (2000)
Young longtext readers: Share of 15-year-olds who are frequent longtext readers(2000)
Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages: Intended instruction time spent studying modern foreign languages, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
Primary teacher salary > Starting per 1000: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 100 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 14.1 billion $ gross domestic product.
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students whose mothers have at least secondary education.
Students living with mother > Age 9: Percentage of nine-year-old students who live with their mother.
Students living with mother > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who live with their mother.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13: The percentage of 13-year-old students who come from a household with a dictionary.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 9: The average number of years of experience of teachers who teach children aged 9.
Expected duration of education for males: Expected years of schooling for a male 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 19 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Female teachers > Lower secondary: Percentage share of lower secondary level teachers at who are female. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 16 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females > First degree: Percentage share of tertiary level A qualifications as first degree awarded to females. Data for 2000.
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds: Percentage of population older than 24 years that has completed tertiary education.
Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Education spending > % of GDP: Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP, 2000-2002)
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Primary teacher salary > Starting; ratio to GDP per capita: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Share of vocational tertiary qualifications awarded to females > Second degree: Percentage share of tertiary level B qualifications as second or higher degree awarded to females. Data for 2000.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary: School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Percentage of private enrolment. Primary is the enrolment in private primary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in primary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
Primary education, pupils > % female: Primary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Primary is the number of female students at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year.
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Female is the total female enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Primary completion rate. Total is the total number of new entrants in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as percentage of the total population of the theoretical entrance age to the last grade of primary. This indicator is also known as "gross intake rate to the last grade of primary." The ratio can exceed 100% due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school late/early and/or repeat grades.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net: Total enrollment, primary, male (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education (% of total). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %: 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.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %: 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.
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
Secondary education, general pupils > % female: Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. General programmes is the number of female students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Unemployment with primary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Unemployment with secondary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Expenditure per student > Primary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Expenditure per student > Tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Proportion of 17 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 17 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy > Male: Percentage of adult males who have at least a moderate level of literacy, in selected OECD countries. Data for 1998.
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.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP: 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 as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
School enrollment > Primary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education plus subsidies to private education at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for lower secondary (middle school) education.
Proportion of 18 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 18 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning mathematics: Intended instruction time spent practicing mathematics, as a percentage of total intended instruction time for students 12 to 14 years of age. Data for 1999.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 9: Percentage of nine-year-old students who have more than 25 books at home.
Proportion of 19 year olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 19 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 20 year olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 20 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.

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Average years of schooling of adults	11.7 Ranked 3rd.	12 Ranked 1st. 3% more than New Zealand
Children out of school, primary	2,587 Ranked 95th.	1.76 million Ranked 3rd. 679 times more than New Zealand
Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.587 Ranked 101st.	5.64 Ranked 47th. 10 times more than New Zealand
Children out of school, primary, female	712 Ranked 91st.	780,465 Ranked 3rd. 1096 times more than New Zealand
College and university > Gender parity index	1.46 Ranked 25th. 4% more than United States	1.41 Ranked 33th.
College and university > Share of total education spending	27.41% Ranked 10th. 7% more than United States	25.65% Ranked 26th.
Compulsary education duration	12 Ranked 19th. The same as United States	12 Ranked 14th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	7.26% Ranked 5th. 29% more than United States	5.62% Ranked 39th.
Homeschooling legal status	Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system.	Legal under regulating conditions, varies by state.
Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 22nd. The same as United States	99% Ranked 20th.
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 72nd. The same as United States	6 Ranked 53th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	5.42 Ranked 50th.	5.49 Ranked 49th. 1% more than New Zealand
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	14.55 Ranked 96th. 2% more than United States	14.29 Ranked 98th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	14.37 Ranked 57th.	14.49 Ranked 56th. 1% more than New Zealand
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 53th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 102nd.
Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 20th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 17th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.162 Ranked 97th.	2.5 Ranked 48th. 15 times more than New Zealand
College and university > Gender ratio	147.68 Ranked 21st. 5% more than United States	140.06 Ranked 29th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 154th.	3 Ranked 47th. 50% more than New Zealand
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	9.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th. 71% more than United States	5.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Duration of compulsory education	12 years Ranked 12th. The same as United States	12 years Ranked 10th.
Secondary education, pupils	508,362 Ranked 73th.	24.21 million Ranked 4th. 48 times more than New Zealand
College and university > Private school share	12.6% Ranked 80th.	27.95% Ranked 46th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 31st. 1% more than United States	0.99 Ranked 49th.
School life expectancy > Total	16.2 years Ranked 5th. 7% more than United States	15.2 years Ranked 14th.
Primary education, teachers	23,872 Ranked 75th.	1.71 million Ranked 5th. 72 times more than New Zealand
Primary education, pupils	347,349 Ranked 91st.	24.43 million Ranked 5th. 70 times more than New Zealand
Tertiary enrollment	69.2% Ranked 4th.	72.6% Ranked 1st. 5% more than New Zealand
Spending per student > College and university	29.24 Ranked 24th. 33% more than United States	22.04 Ranked 37th.
High school > Gender ratio	105.44 Ranked 27th. 6% more than United States	99.5 Ranked 59th.
Compulsary education starting age	5 Ranked 159th.	6 Ranked 66th. 20% more than New Zealand
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	3.26 Ranked 39th. 70 times more than United States	0.0465 Ranked 96th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	3 Ranked 86th. The same as United States	3 Ranked 73th.
Literacy > Male	99% Ranked 30th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 28th.
Spending > USD	8.03 billion Ranked 38th.	684.04 billion Ranked 1st. 85 times more than New Zealand
High school > Private school share	10.92% Ranked 72nd. 32% more than United States	8.27% Ranked 86th.
Spending > Proportion	6.62 Ranked 11th. 38% more than United States	4.79 Ranked 54th.
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	16.37 Ranked 111th. 15% more than United States	14.21 Ranked 120th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 130th. The same as United States	3 Ranked 103th.
Preschool enrollment rate	101.21 Ranked 83th. 2% more than United States	98.77 Ranked 94th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	5,210.25 Ranked 107th.	56,943.33 Ranked 6th. 11 times more than New Zealand
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	184,808 Ranked 62nd.	16.61 million Ranked 1st. 90 times more than New Zealand
Teachers as percentage of labor force	4.7% Ranked 9th. 12% more than United States	4.2% Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall	521 Ranked 5th. 4% more than United States	500 Ranked 15th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 77th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 59th.
Children out of school > Primary	1,914 Ranked 99th.	1.62 million Ranked 2nd. 847 times more than New Zealand
Secondary education, teachers	35,381 Ranked 46th.	1.67 million Ranked 4th. 47 times more than New Zealand
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	8.03 Ranked 22nd. 50% more than United States	5.36 Ranked 56th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	11.01 Ranked 91st.	14.96 Ranked 64th. 36% more than New Zealand
Mathematical literacy	537 Ranked 3rd. 9% more than United States	493 Ranked 18th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	4 Ranked 44th. 33% more than United States	3 Ranked 105th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.426 Ranked 87th.	3.14 Ranked 43th. 7 times more than New Zealand
Scientific literacy	528 Ranked 6th. 6% more than United States	499 Ranked 14th.
Spending per student > High school	19.83 Ranked 33th.	24.56 Ranked 18th. 24% more than New Zealand
Secondary education, general pupils	431,737 Ranked 73th.	24.21 million Ranked 3rd. 56 times more than New Zealand
Reading literacy	529 Ranked 3rd. 5% more than United States	504 Ranked 15th.
High school > Gender parity index	1.05 Ranked 36th. 4% more than United States	1.01 Ranked 68th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills	521 Ranked 5th. 4% more than United States	500 Ranked 15th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	3,034 Ranked 30th.	211,233 Ranked 1st. 70 times more than New Zealand
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve	521 Ranked 5th. 6% more than United States	492 Ranked 25th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	51% Ranked 2nd. 9% more than United States	47% Ranked 7th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	1.99% Ranked 95th. 7 times more than United States	0.271% Ranked 124th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	46.8 Ranked 17th.	57.75 Ranked 4th. 23% more than New Zealand
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both for Venturing, boys only for non-Venturing
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	5 Ranked 194th.	6 Ranked 77th. 20% more than New Zealand
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	20.9% Ranked 8th. 37% more than United States	15.3% Ranked 38th.
Children out of school, primary, male	1,875 Ranked 78th.	976,866 Ranked 3rd. 521 times more than New Zealand
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	7% Ranked 11th. 19% more than United States	5.9% Ranked 23th.
High school > Students per teacher	14.37 Ranked 58th.	14.49 Ranked 57th. 1% more than New Zealand
Secondary education > General pupils	427,368 Ranked 77th.	24.19 million Ranked 3rd. 57 times more than New Zealand
Spending per student > Elementary school	17.62 Ranked 30th.	22.35 Ranked 18th. 27% more than New Zealand
Secondary school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 159th.	12 Ranked 59th. 9% more than New Zealand
High school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 140th.	12 Ranked 55th. 9% more than New Zealand
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	5.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.	5.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 11% more than New Zealand
Educational attainment > Tertiary	29% Ranked 8th.	37% Ranked 2nd. 28% more than New Zealand
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	361,866 Ranked 112th.	24.85 million Ranked 4th. 69 times more than New Zealand
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	82.8% Ranked 34th.	94.7% Ranked 14th. 14% more than New Zealand
Schools connected to the Internet	100% Ranked 3rd. The same as United States	100% Ranked 2nd.
Public spending per student > Primary level	19.9 Ranked 6th. 11% more than United States	17.9 Ranked 21st.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	115.4 Ranked 13th. 48% more than United States	77.71 Ranked 76th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	78.85 Ranked 96th. 1% more than United States	78.41 Ranked 97th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	1.5 Ranked 15th. 7% more than United States	1.4 Ranked 22nd.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	1.07 Ranked 27th. 5% more than United States	1.02 Ranked 54th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	46.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.	57.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 23% more than New Zealand
Universities > Top 100	1 Ranked 16th.	31 Ranked 1st. 31 times more than New Zealand
Student attitude > Dislike of school	34% Ranked 8th.	35% Ranked 5th. 3% more than New Zealand
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	1.18 Ranked 108th. 6 times more than United States	0.183 Ranked 178th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 48th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 86th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	14.49 Ranked 49th. 1% more than United States	14.38 Ranked 51st.
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	0.468 Ranked 108th.	5.54 Ranked 58th. 12 times more than New Zealand
Class size > Age 13	20.8 students Ranked 11th. 14% more than United States	18.3 students Ranked 15th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	15.32 Ranked 96th. 12% more than United States	13.69 Ranked 102nd.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	348,160 Ranked 90th.	24.68 million Ranked 3rd. 71 times more than New Zealand
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 70th. The same as United States	6 years Ranked 54th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$18,653.13 Ranked 20th.	$33,005.49 Ranked 3rd. 77% more than New Zealand
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	104.01 Ranked 58th.	105.99 Ranked 46th. 2% more than New Zealand
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	98.01 Ranked 19th. 26% more than United States	77.71 Ranked 47th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret	517 Ranked 6th. 4% more than United States	495 Ranked 20th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	1.98% Ranked 113th.	8.72% Ranked 80th. 4 times more than New Zealand
High school > Lower secondary starting age	11 Ranked 164th.	12 Ranked 61st. 9% more than New Zealand
Elementary school > Gender ratio	100.46 Ranked 21st.	100.68 Ranked 17th. About the same as New Zealand
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	99% Ranked 16th. 5% more than United States	94% Ranked 71st.
Duration of education > Secondary level	7 Ranked 47th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 81st.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	25.5 Ranked 16th. 7% more than United States	23.9 Ranked 8th.
Primary education > Pupils	353,062 Ranked 108th.	24.56 million Ranked 4th. 70 times more than New Zealand
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	84.7% Ranked 37th.	94.3% Ranked 22nd. 11% more than New Zealand
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	122.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 19th. 48% more than United States	82.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	58.79% Ranked 24th. 4% more than United States	56.64% Ranked 34th.
Secondary education, vocational pupils	76,625 Ranked 56th.	0.0 Ranked 96th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	14.55 Ranked 98th. 2% more than United States	14.29 Ranked 100th.
Secondary education > Teachers	38,188 Ranked 64th.	1.62 million Ranked 3rd. 42 times more than New Zealand
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	19 years Ranked 2nd. 19% more than United States	16 years Ranked 15th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	94.09 Ranked 11th.	94.45 Ranked 30th. About the same as New Zealand
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	482,959 Ranked 83th.	23.85 million Ranked 4th. 49 times more than New Zealand
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	753.38 Ranked 11th. 3% more than United States	728.12 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts	532 Ranked 3rd. 6% more than United States	503 Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts	518 Ranked 6th. 4% more than United States	500 Ranked 13th.
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 66th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 51st.
Literacy > Adults at low literacy level	50.6% Ranked 5th. 2% more than United States	49.6% Ranked 7th.
Expected duration of education for all students	17.3 years Ranked 10th. 4% more than United States	16.7 years Ranked 14th.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	1,823 Ranked 93th.	1.71 million Ranked 4th. 940 times more than New Zealand
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	103.38% Ranked 10th. 3% more than United States	100.09% Ranked 51st.
Public spending per student > Secondary level	22.3 Ranked 14th.	22.4 Ranked 28th. About the same as New Zealand
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	48.42% Ranked 84th.	48.86% Ranked 40th. 1% more than New Zealand
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	0.471 per 1,000 people Ranked 109th.	5.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th. 12 times more than New Zealand
Educational attainment > Senior secondary	46% Ranked 9th.	50% Ranked 6th. 9% more than New Zealand
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate	531 Ranked 5th. 4% more than United States	512 Ranked 8th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	99% Ranked 16th. 5% more than United States	94% Ranked 66th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	15 Ranked 113th. The same as United States	15 Ranked 90th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	5 Ranked 166th.	6 Ranked 73th. 20% more than New Zealand
Student attitude > Find school boring	60% Ranked 4th.	61% Ranked 2nd. 2% more than New Zealand
Elementary school repeaters > All	3.79 Ranked 60th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
School life expectancy > Male	15.6 years Ranked 8th. 5% more than United States	14.8 years Ranked 17th.
Universities > Top 200	3 Ranked 14th.	54 Ranked 1st. 18 times more than New Zealand
Literacy > Adults at high literacy level	17.6% Ranked 11th.	19% Ranked 9th. 8% more than New Zealand
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	108.49 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 32% more than United States	82.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.092 per capita Ranked 113th. 7% more than United States	0.086 per capita Ranked 119th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	91.65 Ranked 114th. 6% more than United States	86.39 Ranked 118th.
Primary teacher salary > Starting	$16,678.00 Ranked 18th.	$25,707.00 Ranked 5th. 54% more than New Zealand
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	99% Ranked 22nd. 6% more than United States	93% Ranked 66th.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD	1.16% Ranked 22nd.	2.68% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	15.6 Ranked 112th. 1% more than United States	15.4 Ranked 115th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	84% Ranked 15th.	87% Ranked 8th. 4% more than New Zealand
Primary education > Teachers	21,562 Ranked 83th.	1.73 million Ranked 3rd. 80 times more than New Zealand
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	50.32% Ranked 47th. 3% more than United States	48.72% Ranked 92nd.
Students from households with computer > Age 13	59% Ranked 9th. 9% more than United States	54% Ranked 13th.
Expenditure on education > Change in expenditure on education > Expenditure in tertiary education	117.77 Index of change, year 200 Ranked 14th. The same as United States	117.74 Index of change, year 200 Ranked 15th.
Private school enrolment > Primary level	2 Ranked 70th.	11.6 Ranked 33th. 6 times more than New Zealand
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 64th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 49th.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy	49.4% Ranked 13th.	50.4% Ranked 11th. 2% more than New Zealand
Educational attainment > Junior secondary	24% Ranked 9th. Twice as much as United States	12% Ranked 18th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	5.28 Ranked 57th.	5.9 Ranked 45th. 12% more than New Zealand
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	0.264 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.	3.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 13 times more than New Zealand
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.6% Ranked 58th.	48.7% Ranked 42nd. About the same as New Zealand
Student attitude > Report class disorder	32% Ranked 10th. 14% more than United States	28% Ranked 11th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$80.50 billion Ranked 35th.	$10.28 trillion Ranked 1st. 128 times more than New Zealand
Universities > Top 200 per million	0.726 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than United States	0.183 Ranked 17th.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning technology	8	3
Primary school starting age > Years	5 Ranked 187th.	6 Ranked 77th. 20% more than New Zealand
Scouting > Members	17,939 Ranked 55th.	2.99 million Ranked 3rd. 167 times more than New Zealand
High school > Share of total education spending	38.13% Ranked 10th. 8% more than United States	35.42% Ranked 52nd.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	91.6% Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	88.1% Ranked 17th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	427,368 Ranked 75th.	24.69 million Ranked 2nd. 58 times more than New Zealand
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	108.24 Ranked 21st. 31% more than United States	82.6 Ranked 48th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	9.34 Ranked 18th. 69% more than United States	5.52 Ranked 66th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	99.75 Ranked 35th. 3% more than United States	97.22 Ranked 93th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male	841 Ranked 96th.	593,372 Ranked 5th. 706 times more than New Zealand
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	1 Ranked 31st. 1% more than United States	0.991 Ranked 69th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	50.3% Ranked 42nd. 3% more than United States	49% Ranked 73th.
Class size > Age 9	28.9 students Ranked 4th. 23% more than United States	23.5 students Ranked 6th.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	1,071 Ranked 11th.	25,000 Ranked 1st. 23 times more than New Zealand
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	4.8 Ranked 19th.	9.6 Ranked 12th. Twice as much as New Zealand
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	122.31 Ranked 20th. 47% more than United States	82.94 Ranked 90th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	4.05 Ranked 35th.	9.52 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Outcomes > Tertiary attainment > Tertiary attainment for age group 55-64	30.33% Ranked 3rd.	37.67% Ranked 1st. 24% more than New Zealand
Proportion of primary education time spent learning science	14% Ranked 8th. The same as United States	14% Ranked 9th.
School life expectancy > Female	16.7 years Ranked 6th. 6% more than United States	15.7 years Ranked 11th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	4.04 Ranked 50th.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	3.52 Ranked 50th.	0.0 Ranked 112th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	0.207 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.	2.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 10 times more than New Zealand
High school teachers	35,504 Ranked 47th.	1.72 million Ranked 2nd. 48 times more than New Zealand
Elementary school teachers	22,730 Ranked 78th.	1.8 million Ranked 2nd. 79 times more than New Zealand
Primary teacher salary > After 15 years	$32,573.00 Ranked 7th.	$34,705.00 Ranked 5th. 7% more than New Zealand
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million	14.94% Ranked 5th. 80 times more than United States	0.188% Ranked 27th.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13	17.4 years experience Ranked 25th.	27 years experience Ranked 10th. 55% more than New Zealand
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13	87% Ranked 5th. 16% more than United States	75% Ranked 16th.
Literacy > Adults at moderate literacy level	31.9% Ranked 11th. 2% more than United States	31.4% Ranked 13th.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 13	96% Ranked 8th.	97% Ranked 6th. 1% more than New Zealand
Universities > Top 100 per million	0.242 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than United States	0.105 Ranked 13th.
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education	94% Ranked 21st. 3% more than United States	91% Ranked 23th.
Students from households with study desk > Age 13	87% Ranked 19th. The same as United States	87% Ranked 21st.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education	33% Ranked 8th.	38% Ranked 5th. 15% more than New Zealand
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	526,152 Ranked 66th.	24.43 million Ranked 3rd. 46 times more than New Zealand
Proportion of primary education time spent learning vocational skills	n	5
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP	0.03 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 1st. 6 times more than United States	0.005 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 17th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	107.41 Ranked 23th. 6% more than United States	101.63 Ranked 58th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	86.38 Ranked 113th. 3% more than United States	83.88 Ranked 115th.
Teacher qualifications > Share with degree > Age 9	29% Ranked 8th.	100% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than New Zealand
Students from households with calculator > Age 13	96% Ranked 14th. The same as United States	96% Ranked 17th.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 9	99% Ranked 5th. 3% more than United States	96% Ranked 8th.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females	64% Ranked 4th. 12% more than United States	57% Ranked 12th.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD per million	0.269% Ranked 10th. 31 times more than United States	0.00874% Ranked 28th.
Young shorttext readers	12.4% Ranked 21st. 13% more than United States	11% Ranked 24th.
Young longtext readers	39.4% Ranked 1st. 39% more than United States	28.4% Ranked 6th.
Proportion of primary education time spent learning foreign languages	n	7
Primary teacher salary > Starting per 1000	$4.35 Ranked 6th. 47 times more than United States	$0.09 Ranked 22nd.
Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP	0.141 per $14.1 billion of GDP Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United States	0.037 per $14.1 billion of GDP Ranked 15th.
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13	51%	75%
Students living with mother > Age 9	88% Ranked 13th.	93% Ranked 8th. 6% more than New Zealand
Students living with mother > Age 13	92% Ranked 22nd. 2% more than United States	90% Ranked 26th.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million	22.03% Ranked 6th. 84 times more than United States	0.261% Ranked 28th.
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13	97% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than United States	95% Ranked 17th.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 9	15.5 years experience Ranked 15th.	16.4 years experience Ranked 12th. 6% more than New Zealand
Expected duration of education for males	16.6 years Ranked 14th. 2% more than United States	16.2 years Ranked 18th.
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education	31% Ranked 10th.	41% Ranked 3rd. 32% more than New Zealand
Female teachers > Lower secondary	65% Ranked 9th. 8% more than United States	60.2% Ranked 14th.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education	90% Ranked 17th. 3% more than United States	87% Ranked 22nd.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females > First degree	64% Ranked 4th. 12% more than United States	57% Ranked 12th.
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds	34.76% Ranked 2nd.	40.66% Ranked 3rd. 17% more than New Zealand
Primary education, teachers > % female	83.4% Ranked 45th.	86.71% Ranked 33th. 4% more than New Zealand
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	50.05% Ranked 21st. 5% more than United States	47.68% Ranked 22nd.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment	40.8% Ranked 51st. 9% more than United States	37.6% Ranked 57th.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	7.26% Ranked 5th. 29% more than United States	5.62% Ranked 41st.
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force	37% Ranked 50th.	51.6% Ranked 23th. 39% more than New Zealand
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment	37.6% Ranked 63th. 14% more than United States	33% Ranked 70th.
Education spending > % of GDP	6.7% Ranked 21st. 18% more than United States	5.7% Ranked 38th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	101.57% gross Ranked 83th. 4% more than United States	97.55% gross Ranked 117th.
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education	147.33 Ranked 23th. 6% more than United States	139.19 Ranked 29th.
Primary teacher salary > Starting; ratio to GDP per capita	$32,573.00 Ranked 7th.	$34,705.00 Ranked 5th. 7% more than New Zealand
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	100.28% Ranked 86th. About the same as United States	99.85% Ranked 91st.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	20.47% Ranked 39th. 2 times more than United States	8.78% Ranked 68th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	69.68% gross Ranked 5th. 1% more than United States	69.19% gross Ranked 6th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	78.45% Ranked 7th.	82.92% Ranked 4th. 6% more than New Zealand
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	94.01% Ranked 8th.	97.14% Ranked 6th. 3% more than New Zealand
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	99.47% Ranked 11th. 7% more than United States	93.14% Ranked 64th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	89.53% Ranked 16th. 2% more than United States	87.68% Ranked 18th.
Share of vocational tertiary qualifications awarded to females > Second degree	66% Ranked 4th. 50% more than United States	44% Ranked 7th.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary	1.98% Ranked 111th.	8.72% Ranked 78th. 4 times more than New Zealand
Primary education, pupils > % female	48.94% Ranked 30th.	49.01% Ranked 26th. About the same as New Zealand
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross	100.41% Ranked 85th. 1% more than United States	98.97% Ranked 97th.
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group	103.63% Ranked 6th. 6% more than United States	97.83% Ranked 54th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group	106.36% Ranked 22nd. 7% more than United States	99.82% Ranked 86th.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net	98.94% Ranked 15th. 7% more than United States	92.27% Ranked 66th.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force	16.5% Ranked 56th. 40% more than United States	11.8% Ranked 48th.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	36.2% Ranked 8th. 1% more than United States	35.7% Ranked 3rd.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita	$16,952.85 Ranked 27th.	$36,945.60 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP	64.88% Ranked 25th.	76.79% Ranked 5th. 18% more than New Zealand
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %	104.87% Ranked 26th. 4% more than United States	100.45% Ranked 56th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %	100.6% Ranked 24th. About the same as United States	100.37% Ranked 26th.
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	94.07% Ranked 27th. 63% more than United States	57.81% Ranked 64th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net	99.47% Ranked 5th. 8% more than United States	91.97% Ranked 56th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	100.99% Ranked 88th. 3% more than United States	98.45% Ranked 102nd.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	99.22% Ranked 7th. 9% more than United States	91.37% Ranked 60th.
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary	12.39% Ranked 46th. 28% more than United States	9.68% Ranked 58th.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female	50.02% Ranked 64th. 2% more than United States	48.86% Ranked 96th.
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	7.23% of GNI Ranked 10th. 51% more than United States	4.79% of GNI Ranked 58th.
Public spending on education > Total > % of GDP	6.83% Ranked 7th. 17% more than United States	5.85% Ranked 34th.
Unemployment with primary education > % of total unemployment	1% Ranked 36th.	18.4% Ranked 49th. 18 times more than New Zealand
Unemployment with secondary education > % of total unemployment	48.8% Ranked 20th. 42% more than United States	34.3% Ranked 47th.
Expenditure per student > Primary > % of GDP per capita	19.42% Ranked 8th.	21.51% Ranked 20th. 11% more than New Zealand
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	113.69% gross Ranked 7th. 21% more than United States	93.94% gross Ranked 43th.
Expenditure per student > Tertiary > % of GDP per capita	34.13% Ranked 26th. 28% more than United States	26.68% Ranked 46th.
School enrollment > Primary > % net	99.26% net Ranked 6th. 7% more than United States	92.41% net Ranked 62nd.
Proportion of 17 year olds in tertiary education	3% Ranked 5th. 50% more than United States	2% Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy > Male	50.3% Ranked 14th. 8% more than United States	46.4% Ranked 17th.
School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	117.78% gross Ranked 5th. 24% more than United States	94.68% gross Ranked 44th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$, % of GDP	69.11% Ranked 9th. 1% more than United States	68.6% Ranked 6th.
Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %	144.73% Ranked 29th. 4% more than United States	138.98% Ranked 35th.
School enrollment, primary > % gross	100.1% Ranked 98th. 1% more than United States	98.78% Ranked 107th.
School enrollment, primary, female > % net	99.47% Ranked 3rd. 8% more than United States	92.48% Ranked 52nd.
School enrollment > Primary > % gross	101.7% gross Ranked 88th. 3% more than United States	98.98% gross Ranked 115th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	99.73% Ranked 5th. 6% more than United States	93.68% Ranked 53th.
Public spending on education > Total > % of government expenditure	20.92% Ranked 9th. 37% more than United States	15.25% Ranked 31st.
High school > Lower Secondary > Students per teacher	14.85 Ranked 45th. 2% more than United States	14.52 Ranked 47th.
Proportion of 18 year olds in tertiary education	25% Ranked 8th.	35% Ranked 3rd. 40% more than New Zealand
Proportion of primary education time spent learning mathematics	16% Ranked 2nd. The same as United States	16% Ranked 3rd.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 9	79% Ranked 4th. 8% more than United States	73% Ranked 7th.
Proportion of 19 year olds in secondary education	12% Ranked 24th. Twice as much as United States	6% Ranked 26th.
Proportion of 20 year olds in secondary education	9% Ranked 18th. 5 times more than United States	2% Ranked 25th.

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