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Education Stats: compare key data on Portugal & South Africa

Definitions

  • Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • 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: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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 > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • School life expectancy > Male: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • 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).
  • Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
  • 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.
  • Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • 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 > 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 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > 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 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > 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.
  • School life expectancy > Female: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • 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 > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: 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 > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
  • 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)."
  • 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).
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > %: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment (%). Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59: 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
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. 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 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 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 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
  • Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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 > 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.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
STAT Portugal South Africa HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 94.6
Ranked 40th. 6% more than South Africa
89
Ranked 58th.

Average years of schooling of adults 5.9
Ranked 55th.
6.1
Ranked 50th. 3% more than Portugal
Children out of school, primary 4,556
Ranked 88th.
656,487
Ranked 6th. 144 times more than Portugal

Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.428
Ranked 109th.
12.82
Ranked 23th. 30 times more than Portugal

Children out of school, primary, female 1,113
Ranked 90th.
320,723
Ranked 9th. 288 times more than Portugal

College and university > Gender parity index 1.19
Ranked 64th. 30% more than South Africa
0.913
Ranked 48th.

College and university > Share of total education spending 20.15%
Ranked 52nd. 70% more than South Africa
11.88%
Ranked 91st.

Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 124th. The same as South Africa
9
Ranked 56th.

Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.62%
Ranked 38th.
5.96%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Portugal

Literacy > Total population 93.3%
Ranked 67th. 8% more than South Africa
86.4%
Ranked 92nd.
Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 126th.
7
Ranked 11th. 17% more than Portugal

Primary education, teachers per 1000 6.15
Ranked 35th. 33% more than South Africa
4.64
Ranked 34th.

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 10.83
Ranked 126th.
29.5
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Portugal

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 7.35
Ranked 92nd.
25.05
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Portugal

Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 149th. 20% more than South Africa
5
Ranked 175th.

Literacy > Female 91.3%
Ranked 69th. 7% more than South Africa
85.7%
Ranked 82nd.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 0.105
Ranked 106th.
6.27
Ranked 22nd. 60 times more than Portugal

College and university > Gender ratio 121.98
Ranked 55th. 34% more than South Africa
91.28
Ranked 50th.

Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 105th. 3 times more than South Africa
1
Ranked 195th.

Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 8.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than South Africa
3.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th.

Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 93th. The same as South Africa
9 years
Ranked 73th.
Secondary education, pupils 720,688
Ranked 64th.
4.84 million
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Portugal

Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.96
Ranked 124th. The same as South Africa
0.96
Ranked 119th.

School life expectancy > Total 15.2 years
Ranked 15th. 8% more than South Africa
14.1 years
Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Adult literacy 94.9%
Ranked 36th. 8% more than South Africa
88%
Ranked 63th.

Primary education, teachers 64,929
Ranked 41st.
237,429
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Portugal

Primary education, pupils 733,515
Ranked 78th.
7 million
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Portugal

Adult literacy rate > Female 92.9
Ranked 43th. 5% more than South Africa
88.1
Ranked 59th.

Tertiary enrollment 50.2%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than South Africa
15.2%
Ranked 60th.
High school > Gender ratio 107.15
Ranked 24th. 2% more than South Africa
104.66
Ranked 34th.

Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 121st.
7
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Portugal

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.691
Ranked 70th. 36% more than South Africa
0.508
Ranked 85th.

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration 3
Ranked 121st. The same as South Africa
3
Ranked 68th.

Literacy > Male 95.5%
Ranked 62nd. 10% more than South Africa
87%
Ranked 94th.
Spending > USD 12.32 billion
Ranked 30th.
13.74 billion
Ranked 27th. 12% more than Portugal

High school > Private school share 16.08%
Ranked 59th. 4 times more than South Africa
4.11%
Ranked 47th.

Spending > Proportion 5.3
Ranked 40th. 3% more than South Africa
5.14
Ranked 45th.

Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 11.57
Ranked 134th.
35.64
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Portugal

Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 178th.
6
Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Portugal

High school repeaters > Male 20.81
Ranked 7th. 42% more than South Africa
14.64
Ranked 17th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 99.6%
Ranked 4th. 6% more than South Africa
93.9%
Ranked 5th.

Preschool enrollment rate 115.2
Ranked 23th. 10% more than South Africa
104.54
Ranked 77th.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad 13,473.75
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than South Africa
6,268.93
Ranked 99th.

Primary completion rate 104
Ranked 19th. 5% more than South Africa
99
Ranked 42nd.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 400,831
Ranked 42nd.
675,160
Ranked 31st. 68% more than Portugal

Elementary (primary school) > Duration 6
Ranked 133th.
7
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Portugal

Children out of school > Primary 3,496
Ranked 92nd.
568,936
Ranked 17th. 163 times more than Portugal

Secondary education, teachers 98,089
Ranked 24th.
187,162
Ranked 21st. 91% more than Portugal

Secondary education, teachers per 1000 9.22
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Africa
3.79
Ranked 79th.

Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 15.65
Ranked 64th.
23.51
Ranked 26th. 50% more than Portugal

High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 169th. 50% more than South Africa
2
Ranked 192nd.

Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 0.324
Ranked 94th.
6.56
Ranked 21st. 20 times more than Portugal

Spending per student > High school 33.96
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than South Africa
16
Ranked 18th.

Secondary education, general pupils 537,532
Ranked 68th.
4.6 million
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Portugal

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 6.7%
Ranked 92nd.
13.6%
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Portugal

High school > Gender parity index 1.02
Ranked 54th.
1.05
Ranked 33th. 3% more than Portugal

Scientific and technical journal articles 2,625
Ranked 32nd. 11% more than South Africa
2,364
Ranked 34th.

Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 38.66
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.83
Ranked 83th.

Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 153th.
7
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Portugal

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government 11.5%
Ranked 59th.
17.9%
Ranked 18th. 56% more than Portugal

Children out of school, primary, male 3,443
Ranked 78th.
335,764
Ranked 5th. 98 times more than Portugal

Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 5.8%
Ranked 27th. 5% more than South Africa
5.5%
Ranked 17th.

High school > Students per teacher 7.35
Ranked 94th.
25.05
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Portugal

Secondary education > General pupils 571,661
Ranked 62nd.
4.32 million
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Portugal

Spending per student > Elementary school 22.35
Ranked 17th. 63% more than South Africa
13.69
Ranked 20th.

Secondary school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 119th.
14
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Portugal

High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 109th.
14
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Portugal

Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 6.24 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 39% more than South Africa
4.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 77th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 26.11
Ranked 11th.
49.69
Ranked 4th. 90% more than Portugal
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 767,872
Ranked 85th.
7.47 million
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Portugal

High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 40.9%
Ranked 99th.
68.9%
Ranked 57th. 68% more than Portugal

Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 99.7
Ranked 21st. 3% more than South Africa
96.8
Ranked 56th.

Schools connected to the Internet 92%
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than South Africa
26.5%
Ranked 24th.
Public spending per student > Primary level 20.5
Ranked 16th. 46% more than South Africa
14
Ranked 35th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000 68.96
Ranked 117th.
136.83
Ranked 37th. 98% more than Portugal

Secondary education, pupils per 1000 67.75
Ranked 120th.
94.63
Ranked 20th. 40% more than Portugal

Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 1.32
Ranked 45th. 8% more than South Africa
1.22
Ranked 41st.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 564,900
Ranked 73th.
4.05 million
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than Portugal

Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 1.11
Ranked 15th. 4% more than South Africa
1.07
Ranked 28th.

Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 443.62
Ranked 7th. 37% more than South Africa
324.47
Ranked 4th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 38.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd.

Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 1.28
Ranked 105th. 10 times more than South Africa
0.124
Ranked 195th.

Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 131st. 20% more than South Africa
5
Ranked 155th.

Teacher student ratio > High school 7.32
Ranked 114th.
29.02
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Portugal

Children out of school > Primary per 1000 0.333
Ranked 110th.
12.19
Ranked 33th. 37 times more than Portugal

Inequality adjusted index 0.7
Ranked 44th. 25% more than South Africa
0.558
Ranked 67th.
High school repeaters > Female 16.21
Ranked 13th. 18% more than South Africa
13.73
Ranked 18th.

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 385,800
Ranked 73th.
2.17 million
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Portugal

Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 11.73
Ranked 125th.
30.98
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Portugal

Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 99.7
Ranked 23th. 2% more than South Africa
97.5
Ranked 54th.

Elementary school > Enrolled students 753,646
Ranked 80th.
7.31 million
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Portugal

Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 123th.
7 years
Ranked 10th. 17% more than Portugal

Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $12,172.47
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than South Africa
$3,430.12
Ranked 31st.

School enrolment rate > 1st grade 111.43
Ranked 38th. 3% more than South Africa
107.68
Ranked 49th.

Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 50.53
Ranked 129th.
89.81
Ranked 18th. 78% more than Portugal

Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 53.31
Ranked 13th.
96.79
Ranked 4th. 82% more than Portugal
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 11.81%
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than South Africa
3.71%
Ranked 60th.

High school > Lower secondary starting age 12
Ranked 122nd.
14
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Portugal

Elementary school > Gender ratio 94.96
Ranked 121st.
96.37
Ranked 110th. 1% more than Portugal

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 8.8%
Ranked 87th.
14.3%
Ranked 75th. 63% more than Portugal

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 100%
Ranked 9th. 9% more than South Africa
92%
Ranked 82nd.

Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 126th. 20% more than South Africa
5
Ranked 149th.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 28.2
Ranked 51st.
61.3
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Portugal
Secondary education > Pupils 665,213
Ranked 63th.
4.59 million
Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Portugal

Primary education > Pupils 758,476
Ranked 80th.
7.44 million
Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Portugal

High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 40.2%
Ranked 111th.
72.2%
Ranked 59th. 80% more than Portugal

Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 99.7
Ranked 21st. 4% more than South Africa
96.1
Ranked 59th.

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 56.6%
Ranked 35th. 5% more than South Africa
53.68%
Ranked 56th.

Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 73.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 108th.
95.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 29% more than Portugal

Secondary education, vocational pupils 183,156
Ranked 43th.
246,515
Ranked 11th. 35% more than Portugal

Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 87.42%
Ranked 15th. 21% more than South Africa
72.38%
Ranked 39th.

Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 10.83
Ranked 128th.
29.5
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Portugal

Secondary education > Teachers 85,858
Ranked 36th.
149,375
Ranked 28th. 74% more than Portugal

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 15 years
Ranked 34th. 15% more than South Africa
13 years
Ranked 4th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 766,172
Ranked 65th.
4.31 million
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Portugal

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 0.74
Ranked 7th.
9.58
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Portugal
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 251.41
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than South Africa
51.26
Ranked 48th.

Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 116th.
7
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Portugal
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 1
Ranked 18th.
1.01
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Portugal

Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 6,282
Ranked 95th.
503,390
Ranked 14th. 80 times more than Portugal

Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 100.55%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than South Africa
99.56%
Ranked 70th.

Public spending per student > Secondary level 29.4
Ranked 12th. 64% more than South Africa
17.9
Ranked 42nd.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 47.51%
Ranked 132nd.
48.92%
Ranked 32nd. 3% more than Portugal

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 54.1
Ranked 85th.
87.92
Ranked 68th. 63% more than Portugal

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 99.6%
Ranked 4th. 6% more than South Africa
94.3%
Ranked 5th.

Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 0.333 per 1,000 people
Ranked 111th.
12.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 37 times more than Portugal

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 10,423
Ranked 3rd.
427,729
Ranked 2nd. 41 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 562,839
Ranked 3rd.
3.87 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Portugal
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 100%
Ranked 11th. 8% more than South Africa
93%
Ranked 77th.

High school > Upper secondary starting age 15
Ranked 153th.
16
Ranked 25th. 7% more than Portugal

Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 134th.
7
Ranked 15th. 17% more than Portugal

Elementary school repeaters > All 10.19
Ranked 36th. 28% more than South Africa
7.96
Ranked 40th.

School life expectancy > Male 14.7 years
Ranked 18th. 4% more than South Africa
14.1 years
Ranked 25th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 54.43 per 1,000 people
Ranked 117th.
93.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 71% more than Portugal

Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.074 per capita
Ranked 136th.
0.165 per capita
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Portugal

Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 74.06
Ranked 136th.
163.96
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Portugal

Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 4.5%
Ranked 96th.
13%
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Portugal

Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 99%
Ranked 28th. 9% more than South Africa
91%
Ranked 88th.

Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 99.6%
Ranked 4th. 7% more than South Africa
93.5%
Ranked 6th.

Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 12.9
Ranked 122nd.
33.5
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Portugal
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female 80%
Ranked 21st. 4% more than South Africa
77%
Ranked 6th.
Primary education > Teachers 65,548
Ranked 45th.
208,877
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Portugal

Secondary education > Vocational pupils 93,552
Ranked 55th.
275,589
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Portugal

Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 51.04%
Ranked 34th.
51.87%
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Portugal

Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 857.79
Ranked 7th. 38% more than South Africa
622.71
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 2,261
Ranked 5th.
706,159
Ranked 1st. 312 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.545
Ranked 4th.
4.67
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Portugal
Private school enrolment > Primary level 10
Ranked 37th. 6 times more than South Africa
1.7
Ranked 75th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 114th.
7
Ranked 10th. 17% more than Portugal

Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 63.34
Ranked 109th.
98.44
Ranked 40th. 55% more than Portugal

Primary education > Teachers per 1000 6.24
Ranked 34th. 39% more than South Africa
4.48
Ranked 77th.

Literacy > Men above 14 years 95.8%
Ranked 7th. 14% more than South Africa
84.1%
Ranked 4th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 0.203 per 1,000 people
Ranked 106th.
5.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 26 times more than Portugal

Female enrolment share > Primary level 48.4%
Ranked 87th.
48.6%
Ranked 55th. About the same as Portugal
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $129.48 billion
Ranked 25th.
$175.59 billion
Ranked 12th. 36% more than Portugal

Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 152nd.
7
Ranked 13th. 17% more than Portugal

Scouting > Members 79,063
Ranked 18th. 14% more than South Africa
69,316
Ranked 22nd.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 82.38%
Ranked 14th. 5% more than South Africa
78.64%
Ranked 21st.

High school > Share of total education spending 44.01%
Ranked 19th. 40% more than South Africa
31.45%
Ranked 63th.

Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 94.42%
Ranked 7th. 14% more than South Africa
82.89%
Ranked 42nd.

High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries 82.93%
Ranked 8th.
94.96%
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Portugal

Enrolment ratio > Secondary level 85.2%
Ranked 21st. 49% more than South Africa
57.2%
Ranked 61st.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 555,617
Ranked 66th.
4.55 million
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Portugal

Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 8.18
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than South Africa
3.2
Ranked 96th.

Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 54.43
Ranked 116th.
92.53
Ranked 37th. 70% more than Portugal

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 95.59
Ranked 111th.
96.47
Ranked 104th. 1% more than Portugal

Children out of school > Primary > Male 1,366
Ranked 90th.
320,779
Ranked 16th. 235 times more than Portugal

Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.973
Ranked 101st. 2% more than South Africa
0.958
Ranked 123th.

Female enrolment share > Secondary level 50.3%
Ranked 43th.
52.4%
Ranked 14th. 4% more than Portugal
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women 0.0
Ranked 83th.
3,645
Ranked 6th.

Private school enrolment > Secondary level 9.6
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than South Africa
2.4
Ranked 78th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 73.89
Ranked 109th.
94.7
Ranked 61st. 28% more than Portugal

Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 72.07
Ranked 3rd. 80% more than South Africa
40.14
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.243
Ranked 8th.
4.13
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 1.34
Ranked 5th.
8.73
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.228
Ranked 10th.
5.47
Ranked 3rd. 24 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 5,755
Ranked 3rd.
186,944
Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 275,670
Ranked 3rd.
1.99 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 4,070
Ranked 5th.
266,090
Ranked 2nd. 65 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.08
Ranked 3rd.
5.65
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.442
Ranked 6th.
6.02
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 0.517
Ranked 7th.
7.83
Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Portugal
Scouting > Members per thousand people 7.51
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than South Africa
1.35
Ranked 77th.
Primary completion rate > Women 107
Ranked 10th. 8% more than South Africa
99
Ranked 42nd.

School life expectancy > Female 15.7 years
Ranked 12th. 11% more than South Africa
14.1 years
Ranked 29th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male 13.08
Ranked 29th. 56% more than South Africa
8.39
Ranked 42nd.

Elementary school repeaters > Female 7
Ranked 41st.
7.51
Ranked 39th. 7% more than Portugal

Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 0.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 107th.
6.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th. 53 times more than Portugal

Elementary school teachers 64,274
Ranked 48th.
236,032
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Portugal

High school teachers 92,965
Ranked 34th.
164,697
Ranked 25th. 77% more than Portugal

Literacy > Women above 14 years 92%
Ranked 8th. 14% more than South Africa
80.9%
Ranked 4th.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 1%
Ranked 8th.
1.01%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Portugal
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 54.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 86th.
88.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 67th. 63% more than Portugal

Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 36.95
Ranked 81st.
47.04
Ranked 68th. 27% more than Portugal

Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 669,529
Ranked 59th.
4.59 million
Ranked 18th. 7 times more than Portugal

Primary completion rate > Men 102
Ranked 27th. 3% more than South Africa
99
Ranked 37th.

Primary education > Pupils per 1000 72.22
Ranked 132nd.
159.52
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Portugal

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 110.52
Ranked 14th. 3% more than South Africa
107.48
Ranked 22nd.

Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 63.34 per 1,000 people
Ranked 108th.
99.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 38th. 56% more than Portugal

Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.386
Ranked 9th.
6.65
Ranked 3rd. 17 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 814,260
Ranked 3rd.
2.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.0999
Ranked 10th.
2.47
Ranked 3rd. 25 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 2,564
Ranked 4th.
165,233
Ranked 2nd. 64 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 26,115
Ranked 3rd.
84,429
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 417,708
Ranked 3rd.
1.08 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 4,668
Ranked 3rd.
240,785
Ranked 2nd. 52 times more than Portugal
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds 15.38%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than South Africa
6.36%
Ranked 42nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 4.68 million
Ranked 3rd.
12.98 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Portugal
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment 14.3%
Ranked 83th.
77%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Portugal

Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 760,848
Ranked 3rd.
1.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Portugal
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP 5.62%
Ranked 40th.
5.96%
Ranked 29th. 6% more than Portugal

Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 30.81
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa
7.11
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 61.63
Ranked 14th.
75.41
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Portugal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 72.54
Ranked 7th. 13% more than South Africa
64.29
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 0.677
Ranked 4th.
3.85
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 34.96
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa
11.16
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 26.21
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than South Africa
5.26
Ranked 2nd.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 73%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
18.6%
Ranked 72nd.

Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force 15.6%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than South Africa
5.2%
Ranked 77th.

Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 17.6%
Ranked 54th. 25 times more than South Africa
0.7%
Ranked 85th.

Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 8.5%
Ranked 67th. 9 times more than South Africa
0.9%
Ranked 85th.

School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 113.51% gross
Ranked 21st. 11% more than South Africa
102.18% gross
Ranked 79th.

Primary education > Teachers > % female 81.79% female
Ranked 42nd. 8% more than South Africa
76.08% female
Ranked 66th.

Secondary education > Pupils > % female 51.37% female
Ranked 16th.
51.53% female
Ranked 13th. About the same as Portugal

Government spending on education > % of GDP 5.62%
Ranked 38th.
5.96%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Portugal

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net 98.43%
Ranked 11th. 12% more than South Africa
87.56%
Ranked 86th.

Government spending on education > % of government spending 11.34%
Ranked 67th.
16.2%
Ranked 26th. 43% more than Portugal

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 112.15%
Ranked 28th. 9% more than South Africa
102.6%
Ranked 74th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 16 years
Ranked 28th. 23% more than South Africa
13 years
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100.06%
Ranked 36th.
100.77%
Ranked 15th. 1% more than Portugal

Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 95.43%
Ranked 37th. 3% more than South Africa
92.98%
Ranked 43th.

Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > % 99.78%
Ranked 61st. 2% more than South Africa
98.13%
Ranked 33th.

School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross 82.98%
Ranked 51st. 8% more than South Africa
76.57%
Ranked 15th.

School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross 83.53%
Ranked 53th. 9% more than South Africa
76.51%
Ranked 16th.

Secondary education, pupils > % female 49.52%
Ranked 52nd.
51.05%
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Portugal

Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita 22%
Ranked 30th. 26% more than South Africa
17.52%
Ranked 46th.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita $13,964.74
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than South Africa
$4,656.27
Ranked 33th.

Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000 17.22
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than South Africa
4.82
Ranked 32nd.

Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000 6.38
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa
2.08
Ranked 70th.

Literacy > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 99.72%
Ranked 16th. 1% more than South Africa
98.41%
Ranked 41st.

Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment > % 102.23%
Ranked 47th.
103.18%
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Portugal

Ratio of female to male primary enrollment > % 97.44%
Ranked 101st. 3% more than South Africa
94.78%
Ranked 54th.

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 16,247
Ranked 3rd.
365,811
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 6,285
Ranked 3rd.
225,055
Ranked 2nd. 36 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 756,773
Ranked 3rd.
1.19 million
Ranked 1st. 58% more than Portugal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74 194,346
Ranked 3rd. 94% more than South Africa
99,952
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 29.82
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than South Africa
7.68
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.16
Ranked 5th.
11
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 27.55
Ranked 14th.
43.14
Ranked 3rd. 57% more than Portugal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.47
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than South Africa
2.11
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 71.68
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
29.83
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 8.37
Ranked 2nd. 53% more than South Africa
5.47
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 27.22
Ranked 8th.
46.12
Ranked 4th. 69% more than Portugal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 38.66
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than South Africa
5.96
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 39.57
Ranked 3rd. 46% more than South Africa
27.05
Ranked 3rd.
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 80.06%
Ranked 45th. 57% more than South Africa
51.13%
Ranked 79th.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net 98.87%
Ranked 8th. 13% more than South Africa
87.47%
Ranked 91st.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 118.1%
Ranked 21st. 11% more than South Africa
106.46%
Ranked 70th.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 99.28%
Ranked 4th. 14% more than South Africa
87.38%
Ranked 91st.

Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary 11.08%
Ranked 58th. 4 times more than South Africa
2.47%
Ranked 106th.

Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP 65.31%
Ranked 26th. 5% more than South Africa
62.02%
Ranked 19th.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI 5.72%
Ranked 30th. 5% more than South Africa
5.43%
Ranked 38th.

Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment > % 118.87%
Ranked 64th. 30% more than South Africa
91.35%
Ranked 48th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort 62.6%
Ranked 15th.
76.99%
Ranked 68th. 23% more than Portugal

Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 708,176
Ranked 3rd.
860,203
Ranked 1st. 21% more than Portugal
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 7,814
Ranked 4th.
383,093
Ranked 2nd. 49 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 1,356
Ranked 5th.
120,018
Ranked 3rd. 89 times more than Portugal
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross 101.62% gross
Ranked 22nd. 5% more than South Africa
96.8% gross
Ranked 40th.

School enrollment, primary, male > % net 98.82%
Ranked 11th. 15% more than South Africa
85.63%
Ranked 37th.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort 65.64%
Ranked 10th.
79.13%
Ranked 57th. 21% more than Portugal

Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment 16.34%
Ranked 19th. 95% more than South Africa
8.39%
Ranked 42nd.

Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 100%
Ranked 62nd.
101%
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Portugal

Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.96
Ranked 3rd.
8.81
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 520,419
Ranked 3rd. 40% more than South Africa
372,552
Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.987
Ranked 5th.
10.69
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.124
Ranked 7th.
10.24
Ranked 1st. 82 times more than Portugal
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross 110.95%
Ranked 9th. 7% more than South Africa
103.48%
Ranked 7th.

School enrollment, secondary, male > % net 78.03%
Ranked 44th. 35% more than South Africa
57.96%
Ranked 53th.

Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment 16.21%
Ranked 11th. 18% more than South Africa
13.73%
Ranked 19th.

Secondary education, teachers, female 67,846
Ranked 22nd.
102,496
Ranked 19th. 51% more than Portugal

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 287,325
Ranked 3rd.
1.84 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Portugal
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women per million people 0.0
Ranked 68th.
72.05
Ranked 15th.

Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 27.64
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa
5.3
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 37.06
Ranked 7th. 10% more than South Africa
33.6
Ranked 2nd.
School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross 60.37%
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than South Africa
15.69%
Ranked 49th.

Literacy > Literates > Aged 10-14 562,334
Ranked 3rd.
3.84 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 7,304
Ranked 3rd.
150,624
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 392,603
Ranked 3rd.
820,585
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Portugal
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 9.06 million
Ranked 3rd.
24.91 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Portugal

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