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  • Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
  • Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
  • High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
  • Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
  • Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
  • Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
  • Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Schools connected to the Internet: Schools connected to the Internet are the share of primary and secondary schools in the country that have access to the Internet.
  • Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
  • High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
  • Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
  • High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
  • Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > 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.
  • Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification.
  • Private school enrolment > Secondary level: Private sector enrolment share, secondary level is the share of students in general secondary education who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Female: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Male: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy 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.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • 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).
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary 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).
  • Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary 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).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary 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).
  • Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Grade 1 intake rate: Total number of new entrants in first grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population at the official primary school-entrance age
  • 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.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Government spending on education > % of government spending: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Secondary education, pupils > % female: Secondary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. All programmes is the number of female students enrolled in all secondary education programmes expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled at the secondary education level in a given school year.
  • Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Primary is the total public expenditure per student in primary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000: 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. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Government spending on education > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • 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.
  • Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (% of GNI). Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
  • Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • School enrollment, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
  • School enrollment, primary, male > % net: School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Male is the ratio of male children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the male population of the official primary school age.
  • Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
  • Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total male enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males is the percentage of females to males ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • School enrollment, secondary, male > % net: School enrollment, secondary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the ratio of male children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the male population of the official secondary school age.
  • Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total female enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Secondary education, teachers, female: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people: Number of female teaching staff in post-secondary non-tertiary education. Post-secondary non-tertiary education serves to broaden the knowledge of participants, who have already gained an upper secondary qualification. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Male is the total male enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
STAT Philippines South Africa HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 93.6
Ranked 43th. 5% more than South Africa
89
Ranked 58th.

Average years of schooling of adults 8.2
Ranked 28th. 34% more than South Africa
6.1
Ranked 50th.
Children out of school, primary 1.47 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa
656,487
Ranked 6th.

Children out of school, primary per 1000 15.99
Ranked 32nd. 25% more than South Africa
12.82
Ranked 23th.

Children out of school, primary, female 665,779
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa
320,723
Ranked 9th.

College and university > Gender parity index 1.24
Ranked 62nd. 36% more than South Africa
0.913
Ranked 48th.

Compulsary education duration 6
Ranked 176th.
9
Ranked 56th. 50% more than Philippines

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 2.65%
Ranked 108th.
5.96%
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Philippines

High school enrolment rate 97.51
Ranked 43th. 4% more than South Africa
93.52
Ranked 57th.

Literacy > Total population 95.9%
Ranked 56th. 11% more than South Africa
86.4%
Ranked 92nd.
Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 105th.
7
Ranked 11th. 17% more than Philippines

Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.74
Ranked 67th. 2% more than South Africa
4.64
Ranked 34th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 31.44
Ranked 38th. 7% more than South Africa
29.5
Ranked 31st.

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 34.81
Ranked 6th. 39% more than South Africa
25.05
Ranked 18th.

Secondary education, duration > Years 4
Ranked 197th.
5
Ranked 175th. 25% more than Philippines

College and university > Share of total education spending 11.96%
Ranked 91st. 1% more than South Africa
11.88%
Ranked 91st.

Literacy > Female 95.8%
Ranked 52nd. 12% more than South Africa
85.7%
Ranked 82nd.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 7.25
Ranked 32nd. 16% more than South Africa
6.27
Ranked 22nd.

College and university > Gender ratio 124.04
Ranked 44th. 36% more than South Africa
91.28
Ranked 50th.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 1
Ranked 200th. The same as South Africa
1
Ranked 195th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 2.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 108th.
3.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th. 56% more than Philippines

Duration of compulsory education 7 years
Ranked 126th.
9 years
Ranked 73th. 29% more than Philippines
Secondary education, pupils 6.77 million
Ranked 15th. 40% more than South Africa
4.84 million
Ranked 5th.

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 52nd. 3% more than South Africa
0.96
Ranked 119th.

School life expectancy > Total 11.2 years
Ranked 61st.
14.1 years
Ranked 27th. 26% more than Philippines
Literacy > Adult literacy 93.4%
Ranked 42nd. 6% more than South Africa
88%
Ranked 63th.

Primary education, teachers 435,385
Ranked 7th. 83% more than South Africa
237,429
Ranked 6th.

Primary education, pupils 13.69 million
Ranked 10th. 95% more than South Africa
7 million
Ranked 6th.

Adult literacy rate > Female 93.9
Ranked 40th. 7% more than South Africa
88.1
Ranked 59th.

Tertiary enrollment 31.2%
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than South Africa
15.2%
Ranked 60th.
High school > Gender ratio 109.01
Ranked 13th. 4% more than South Africa
104.66
Ranked 34th.

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 109th.
7
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Philippines

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.379
Ranked 89th.
0.508
Ranked 85th. 34% more than Philippines

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 1
Ranked 204th.
3
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Philippines

Literacy > Male 96%
Ranked 58th. 10% more than South Africa
87%
Ranked 94th.
Spending > USD 4.06 billion
Ranked 48th.
13.74 billion
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Philippines

High school > Private school share 19.84%
Ranked 44th. 5 times more than South Africa
4.11%
Ranked 47th.

Spending > Proportion 2.19
Ranked 144th.
5.14
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Philippines

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 34.53
Ranked 38th.
35.64
Ranked 33th. 3% more than Philippines

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 5
Ranked 10th.
6
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Philippines

High school repeaters > Male 4.32
Ranked 50th.
14.64
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Philippines

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 95.1%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than South Africa
93.9%
Ranked 5th.

Preschool enrollment rate 110.09
Ranked 39th. 5% more than South Africa
104.54
Ranked 77th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 11,639.11
Ranked 70th. 86% more than South Africa
6,268.93
Ranked 99th.

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

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 2.43 million
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa
675,160
Ranked 31st.

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 110th.
7
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Philippines

Children out of school > Primary 646,449
Ranked 15th. 14% more than South Africa
568,936
Ranked 17th.

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 2.12
Ranked 94th.
3.79
Ranked 79th. 79% more than Philippines

Secondary education, teachers 194,373
Ranked 19th. 4% more than South Africa
187,162
Ranked 21st.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 34.65
Ranked 7th. 47% more than South Africa
23.51
Ranked 26th.

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 151st. 50% more than South Africa
2
Ranked 192nd.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 8.74
Ranked 28th. 33% more than South Africa
6.56
Ranked 21st.

Spending per student > High school 9.2
Ranked 71st.
16
Ranked 18th. 74% more than Philippines

Secondary education, general pupils 6.77 million
Ranked 11th. 47% more than South Africa
4.6 million
Ranked 4th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 4.4%
Ranked 101st.
13.6%
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Philippines

High school > Gender parity index 1.08
Ranked 21st. 3% more than South Africa
1.05
Ranked 33th.

Scientific and technical journal articles 179
Ranked 70th.
2,364
Ranked 34th. 13 times more than Philippines

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 29.98
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than South Africa
14.83
Ranked 83th.

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 136th.
7
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Philippines

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 16.4%
Ranked 33th.
17.9%
Ranked 18th. 9% more than Philippines

Children out of school, primary, male 803,396
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa
335,764
Ranked 5th.

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 2.5%
Ranked 90th.
5.5%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Philippines

High school > Students per teacher 34.81
Ranked 6th. 39% more than South Africa
25.05
Ranked 18th.

Secondary education > General pupils 6.31 million
Ranked 13th. 46% more than South Africa
4.32 million
Ranked 17th.

Spending per student > Elementary school 8.65
Ranked 72nd.
13.69
Ranked 20th. 58% more than Philippines

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 104th.
14
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Philippines

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 97th.
14
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Philippines

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.62 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 3% more than South Africa
4.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 77th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 49.03
Ranked 5th.
49.69
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Philippines
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 12.97 million
Ranked 10th. 74% more than South Africa
7.47 million
Ranked 15th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 65.9%
Ranked 64th.
68.9%
Ranked 57th. 5% more than Philippines

Elementary school graduate rate 73.24
Ranked 73th.
76.98
Ranked 66th. 5% more than Philippines

Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 94.8
Ranked 68th.
96.8
Ranked 56th. 2% more than Philippines

Schools connected to the Internet 2%
Ranked 9th.
26.5%
Ranked 24th. 13 times more than Philippines
Public spending per student > Primary level 14.3
Ranked 33th. 2% more than South Africa
14
Ranked 35th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000 148.95
Ranked 39th. 9% more than South Africa
136.83
Ranked 37th.

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 73.64
Ranked 103th.
94.63
Ranked 20th. 28% more than Philippines

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.23
Ranked 39th. 1% more than South Africa
1.22
Ranked 41st.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 2.26 million
Ranked 42nd.
4.05 million
Ranked 27th. 80% more than Philippines

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1.12
Ranked 15th. 5% more than South Africa
1.07
Ranked 28th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 339.01
Ranked 9th. 4% more than South Africa
324.47
Ranked 4th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 30.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than South Africa
14.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.122
Ranked 196th.
0.124
Ranked 195th. 1% more than Philippines

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 4
Ranked 177th.
5
Ranked 155th. 25% more than Philippines

Teacher student ratio > High school 35.13
Ranked 5th. 21% more than South Africa
29.02
Ranked 12th.

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 7.67
Ranked 47th.
12.19
Ranked 33th. 59% more than Philippines

Inequality adjusted index 0.587
Ranked 62nd. 5% more than South Africa
0.558
Ranked 67th.
High school repeaters > Female 1.43
Ranked 66th.
13.73
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than Philippines

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 1.15 million
Ranked 47th.
2.17 million
Ranked 29th. 88% more than Philippines

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 33.67
Ranked 36th. 9% more than South Africa
30.98
Ranked 41st.

Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 70.66%
Ranked 8th. 6% more than South Africa
66.9%
Ranked 7th.

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 95.7
Ranked 66th.
97.5
Ranked 54th. 2% more than Philippines

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 71.5%
Ranked 69th.
77%
Ranked 66th. 8% more than Philippines

Elementary school > Enrolled students 13.41 million
Ranked 8th. 83% more than South Africa
7.31 million
Ranked 15th.

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 103th.
7 years
Ranked 10th. 17% more than Philippines

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $846.14
Ranked 66th.
$3,430.12
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Philippines

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 134.64
Ranked 11th. 25% more than South Africa
107.68
Ranked 49th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 73.64
Ranked 69th.
89.81
Ranked 18th. 22% more than Philippines

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 97.54
Ranked 6th. 1% more than South Africa
96.79
Ranked 4th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 8.13%
Ranked 85th. 2 times more than South Africa
3.71%
Ranked 60th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 106th.
14
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Philippines

Elementary school > Gender ratio 98.34
Ranked 69th. 2% more than South Africa
96.37
Ranked 110th.

High school enrolment rate > Female 96.55
Ranked 41st. 3% more than South Africa
94.06
Ranked 49th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 4.5%
Ranked 102nd.
14.3%
Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Philippines

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 94%
Ranked 73th. 2% more than South Africa
92%
Ranked 82nd.

Duration of education > Secondary level 4
Ranked 176th.
5
Ranked 149th. 25% more than Philippines
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 23.2
Ranked 57th.
61.3
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Philippines
Primary education > Pupils 13.02 million
Ranked 9th. 75% more than South Africa
7.44 million
Ranked 13th.

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 63.7%
Ranked 67th.
72.2%
Ranked 59th. 13% more than Philippines

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 93.9
Ranked 66th.
96.1
Ranked 59th. 2% more than Philippines

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 55.26%
Ranked 45th. 3% more than South Africa
53.68%
Ranked 56th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 77.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
95.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 23% more than Philippines

Secondary education, vocational pupils 0.0
Ranked 83th.
246,515
Ranked 11th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 31.44
Ranked 35th. 7% more than South Africa
29.5
Ranked 29th.

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 79.94%
Ranked 32nd. 10% more than South Africa
72.38%
Ranked 39th.

Secondary education > Teachers 168,058
Ranked 24th. 13% more than South Africa
149,375
Ranked 28th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 12 years
Ranked 67th.
13 years
Ranked 4th. 8% more than Philippines
School enrolment rate > 5th grade 76.84
Ranked 59th.
82.45
Ranked 46th. 7% more than Philippines

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 6.07 million
Ranked 16th. 41% more than South Africa
4.31 million
Ranked 23th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 3.89
Ranked 7th.
9.58
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 2.17
Ranked 88th.
51.26
Ranked 48th. 24 times more than Philippines

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 99th.
7
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Philippines
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 1.03
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than South Africa
1.01
Ranked 3rd.

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 101.69%
Ranked 28th. 2% more than South Africa
99.56%
Ranked 70th.

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 961,298
Ranked 7th. 91% more than South Africa
503,390
Ranked 14th.

Public spending per student > Secondary level 12.5
Ranked 53th.
17.9
Ranked 42nd. 43% more than Philippines
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 27.34
Ranked 102nd.
87.92
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Philippines

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 48.58%
Ranked 72nd.
48.92%
Ranked 32nd. 1% more than Philippines

Progression to secondary school 96.62%
Ranked 44th. 8% more than South Africa
89.72%
Ranked 61st.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 96.6%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than South Africa
94.3%
Ranked 5th.

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 7.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th.
12.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 55% more than Philippines

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 7.57 million
Ranked 4th. 96% more than South Africa
3.87 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 319,250
Ranked 5th.
427,729
Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Philippines
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 96%
Ranked 53th. 3% more than South Africa
93%
Ranked 77th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 140th.
16
Ranked 25th. 7% more than Philippines

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 122nd.
7
Ranked 15th. 17% more than Philippines

Elementary school repeaters > All 2.31
Ranked 82nd.
7.96
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Philippines

Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 77.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.
93.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 20% more than Philippines

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.165 per capita
Ranked 30th. The same as South Africa
0.165 per capita
Ranked 29th.

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 4.3%
Ranked 97th.
13%
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Philippines

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 160.22
Ranked 39th.
163.96
Ranked 34th. 2% more than Philippines

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 93%
Ranked 69th. 2% more than South Africa
91%
Ranked 88th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 93.6%
Ranked 2nd. About the same as South Africa
93.5%
Ranked 6th.

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 35.2
Ranked 40th. 5% more than South Africa
33.5
Ranked 44th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 90%
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than South Africa
77%
Ranked 6th.
Primary education > Teachers 376,988
Ranked 9th. 80% more than South Africa
208,877
Ranked 20th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 51.48%
Ranked 24th.
51.87%
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Philippines

Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.11
Ranked 5th.
4.67
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 677.11
Ranked 9th. 9% more than South Africa
622.71
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 840,905
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than South Africa
706,159
Ranked 1st.
Private school enrolment > Primary level 7.3
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than South Africa
1.7
Ranked 75th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 97th.
7
Ranked 10th. 17% more than Philippines

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 4.48
Ranked 78th.
4.48
Ranked 77th. The same as Philippines

Literacy > Men above 14 years 91.6%
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than South Africa
84.1%
Ranked 4th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 3.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th.
5.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 71% more than Philippines

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.9%
Ranked 30th. 1% more than South Africa
48.6%
Ranked 55th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $81.83 billion
Ranked 18th.
$175.59 billion
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Philippines

Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 136th.
7
Ranked 13th. 17% more than Philippines

Scouting > Members 1.76 million
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than South Africa
69,316
Ranked 22nd.
High school > Share of total education spending 29.69%
Ranked 67th.
31.45%
Ranked 63th. 6% more than Philippines

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 84.7%
Ranked 36th. 2% more than South Africa
82.89%
Ranked 42nd.

High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 77.51%
Ranked 14th.
94.96%
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Philippines

Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 82.38%
Ranked 15th. 5% more than South Africa
78.64%
Ranked 21st.

Enrolment ratio > Secondary level 52.6%
Ranked 63th.
57.2%
Ranked 61st. 9% more than Philippines
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 6.51 million
Ranked 9th. 43% more than South Africa
4.55 million
Ranked 17th.

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 74.9
Ranked 65th.
92.53
Ranked 37th. 24% more than Philippines

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 2
Ranked 109th.
3.2
Ranked 96th. 60% more than Philippines

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 98.5
Ranked 74th. 2% more than South Africa
96.47
Ranked 104th.

Children out of school > Primary > Male 391,596
Ranked 12th. 22% more than South Africa
320,779
Ranked 16th.

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.978
Ranked 99th. 2% more than South Africa
0.958
Ranked 123th.

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 51.3%
Ranked 25th.
52.4%
Ranked 14th. 2% more than Philippines
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women 13,450
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
3,645
Ranked 6th.

Private school enrolment > Secondary level 30.8
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than South Africa
2.4
Ranked 78th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 74.97
Ranked 105th.
94.7
Ranked 61st. 26% more than Philippines

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 1.43
Ranked 9th.
5.65
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 49.81
Ranked 12th. 24% more than South Africa
40.14
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2
Ranked 9th.
6.02
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 3.17
Ranked 11th.
8.73
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 321,105
Ranked 4th. 21% more than South Africa
266,090
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 5.37
Ranked 4th.
5.47
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Philippines
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.82
Ranked 10th.
4.13
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 163,971
Ranked 4th.
186,944
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Philippines
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 3.81 million
Ranked 4th. 92% more than South Africa
1.99 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 3.97
Ranked 7th.
7.83
Ranked 3rd. 97% more than Philippines
Scouting > Members per thousand people 18.2
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than South Africa
1.35
Ranked 77th.
Primary completion rate > Women 100
Ranked 32nd. 1% more than South Africa
99
Ranked 42nd.

Elementary school repeaters > Male 2.96
Ranked 76th.
8.39
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Philippines

Elementary school repeaters > Female 1.62
Ranked 87th.
7.51
Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Philippines

Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 66.3%
Ranked 66th.
75%
Ranked 60th. 13% more than Philippines

Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 4.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th.
6.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th. 44% more than Philippines

Elementary school teachers 390,432
Ranked 9th. 65% more than South Africa
236,032
Ranked 19th.

High school teachers 181,193
Ranked 21st. 10% more than South Africa
164,697
Ranked 25th.

High school enrolment rate > Male 98.5
Ranked 30th. 6% more than South Africa
93.01
Ranked 50th.

Literacy > Women above 14 years 93.6%
Ranked 1st. 16% more than South Africa
80.9%
Ranked 4th.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 1.03%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than South Africa
1.01%
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 13.97
Ranked 102nd.
47.04
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Philippines

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 28.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 105th.
88.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Philippines

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 6.35 million
Ranked 12th. 38% more than South Africa
4.59 million
Ranked 18th.

Primary completion rate > Men 93
Ranked 56th.
99
Ranked 37th. 6% more than Philippines

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 110.79
Ranked 13th. 3% more than South Africa
107.48
Ranked 22nd.

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 154.55
Ranked 44th.
159.52
Ranked 39th. 3% more than Philippines

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Preschool enrollment rate > Female 49.23
Ranked 68th.
51.24
Ranked 77th. 4% more than Philippines

Preschool enrollment rate > Male 48.08
Ranked 71st.
51.03
Ranked 77th. 6% more than Philippines

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female 130.07
Ranked 14th. 25% more than South Africa
103.77
Ranked 60th.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male 139
Ranked 10th. 25% more than South Africa
111.54
Ranked 45th.

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female 81.35
Ranked 48th.
83.39
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Philippines

School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male 72.83
Ranked 52nd.
81.58
Ranked 43th. 12% more than Philippines

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 1.97 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa
784,832
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 308,211
Ranked 5th.
313,144
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Philippines
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 720,525
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
284,258
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 1.19 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa
413,703
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 30.53
Ranked 12th. 42% more than South Africa
21.5
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 27.6
Ranked 8th.
73.22
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 36.97
Ranked 7th. 2% more than South Africa
36.13
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 56.61
Ranked 7th.
132.28
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.3
Ranked 5th.
2.47
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Philippines
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 92.54%
Ranked 51st. 10% more than South Africa
84.07%
Ranked 70th.

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 141,421
Ranked 5th.
165,233
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Philippines
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 2.25 million
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa
1.08 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 155,279
Ranked 5th.
240,785
Ranked 2nd. 55% more than Philippines
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds 24.2%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
6.36%
Ranked 42nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 26.32 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
12.98 million
Ranked 2nd.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 46.8%
Ranked 40th.
77%
Ranked 1st. 65% more than Philippines

Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.84
Ranked 9th.
3.38
Ranked 3rd. 83% more than Philippines
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 43.67
Ranked 6th.
46.85
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Philippines
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.77
Ranked 11th.
6.2
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 1.53
Ranked 11th.
5.38
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.29
Ranked 6th.
3.27
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than Philippines
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.61
Ranked 10th.
5.84
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 15.15
Ranked 10th. 36% more than South Africa
11.16
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.35
Ranked 9th. 21% more than South Africa
5.26
Ranked 2nd.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 16.6%
Ranked 75th.
18.6%
Ranked 72nd. 12% more than Philippines

Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force 23.8%
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than South Africa
5.2%
Ranked 77th.

Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 46.6%
Ranked 8th. 67 times more than South Africa
0.7%
Ranked 85th.

Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 36.1%
Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than South Africa
0.9%
Ranked 85th.

Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24 95.09%
Ranked 58th. 1% more than South Africa
93.91%
Ranked 66th.

Grade 1 intake rate 47.1
Ranked 49th. 26% more than South Africa
37.5
Ranked 55th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 39.94% gross
Ranked 87th. 7% more than South Africa
37.46% gross
Ranked 89th.

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 111.49% gross
Ranked 28th. 9% more than South Africa
102.18% gross
Ranked 79th.

Primary education > Teachers > % female 89.36% female
Ranked 18th. 17% more than South Africa
76.08% female
Ranked 66th.

Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita 10.06%
Ranked 75th.
17.61%
Ranked 23th. 75% more than Philippines

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 92.69%
Ranked 52nd. 6% more than South Africa
87.56%
Ranked 86th.

Government spending on education > % of government spending 15.25%
Ranked 32nd.
16.2%
Ranked 26th. 6% more than Philippines

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 109.15%
Ranked 36th. 6% more than South Africa
102.6%
Ranked 74th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 12 years
Ranked 68th.
13 years
Ranked 4th. 8% more than Philippines
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 101.52%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than South Africa
100.77%
Ranked 15th.

Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 95.42%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than South Africa
92.98%
Ranked 43th.

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 101.17%
Ranked 41st. 3% more than South Africa
98.13%
Ranked 33th.

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 51.98%
Ranked 83th.
76.57%
Ranked 15th. 47% more than Philippines

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 51.04%
Ranked 88th.
76.51%
Ranked 16th. 50% more than Philippines

Secondary education, pupils > % female 50.88%
Ranked 23th.
51.05%
Ranked 9th. About the same as Philippines

Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita 9%
Ranked 83th.
17.52%
Ranked 46th. 95% more than Philippines

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 0.0
Ranked 83th.
4.82
Ranked 32nd.

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 1.62
Ranked 77th.
2.08
Ranked 70th. 29% more than Philippines

Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 12.1
Ranked 11th. 30% more than South Africa
9.31
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 10.83
Ranked 3rd.
17.65
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Philippines
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 33.86
Ranked 10th. 10% more than South Africa
30.69
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 15.38
Ranked 12th. 49% more than South Africa
10.34
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 25.31
Ranked 12th. 29% more than South Africa
19.62
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 42.83
Ranked 5th.
43.14
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Philippines
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 21.53
Ranked 12th. 31% more than South Africa
16.37
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.95
Ranked 11th.
9.15
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 1.4
Ranked 11th.
3.04
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 48.51
Ranked 5th. 3% more than South Africa
47.1
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 58.81
Ranked 14th. 11% more than South Africa
52.9
Ranked 3rd.
Government spending on education > % of GDP 2.65%
Ranked 108th.
5.96%
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Philippines

School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 85.86% gross
Ranked 75th.
93.41% gross
Ranked 51st. 9% more than Philippines

Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI 2.44%
Ranked 147th.
5.43%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Philippines

Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 123.84%
Ranked 61st. 36% more than South Africa
91.35%
Ranked 48th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort 75.78%
Ranked 85th.
76.99%
Ranked 68th. 2% more than Philippines

Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 2.37 million
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
860,203
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 302,139
Ranked 5th.
383,093
Ranked 2nd. 27% more than Philippines
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 237,972
Ranked 3rd. 98% more than South Africa
120,018
Ranked 3rd.
School enrollment, primary > % gross 105.76%
Ranked 68th. 4% more than South Africa
101.59%
Ranked 49th.

School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 90.35% gross
Ranked 64th.
96.8% gross
Ranked 40th. 7% more than Philippines

School enrollment, primary, male > % net 87.5%
Ranked 85th. 2% more than South Africa
85.63%
Ranked 37th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort 79.98%
Ranked 67th. 1% more than South Africa
79.13%
Ranked 57th.

Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment 3.22%
Ranked 76th.
8.39%
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Philippines

Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 102%
Ranked 11th. 1% more than South Africa
101%
Ranked 16th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.55
Ranked 9th.
8.81
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 939,510
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
372,552
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.11
Ranked 8th.
10.69
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Philippines
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 5.99
Ranked 3rd.
10.24
Ranked 1st. 71% more than Philippines
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross 88.03%
Ranked 82nd.
103.48%
Ranked 7th. 18% more than Philippines

School enrollment, secondary, male > % net 56.28%
Ranked 77th.
57.96%
Ranked 53th. 3% more than Philippines

Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment 1.53%
Ranked 84th.
13.73%
Ranked 19th. 9 times more than Philippines

Secondary education, teachers, female 148,459
Ranked 15th. 45% more than South Africa
102,496
Ranked 19th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 4.07 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
1.84 million
Ranked 2nd.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people 159.68
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa
72.05
Ranked 15th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.71
Ranked 12th. 64% more than South Africa
5.3
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 33.4
Ranked 14th.
33.6
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Philippines
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross 25.25%
Ranked 75th. 61% more than South Africa
15.69%
Ranked 49th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 10-14 8.1 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
3.84 million
Ranked 2nd.

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