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Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > 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.
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).
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
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.
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.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
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.
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.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
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."
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male 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.
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).
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 > 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 > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
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 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 > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > 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 > 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.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
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.
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.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Repitition rate > Secondary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of secondary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
Progression to secondary level: Progression to secondary level is the number of new entrants to the first grade of general secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59: 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
Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
School enrollment, tertiary > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Total is the total enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Repeaters, secondary, total > % of total enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, total (% of total enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Total is the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Progression to secondary school, female > %: Progression to secondary school, female (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Female is the number of new female entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of female pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the total male enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Progression to secondary school > %: Progression to secondary school (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Total is the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total female enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Male is the share of male children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Children out of school > Primary > Male 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.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males 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 male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females 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 female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
Literacy > Female illiterates > 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 literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross: School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Male is the total male enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
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.
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).
School enrollment > Preprimary > 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Secondary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education (% of total unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Men: Percentage of male primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Elementary school graduate rate > Female: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Secondary education, teachers > % female: Secondary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males: Number of male entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the male population at entrance age to the last grade.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
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.
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 > Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
Primary education, teachers > % female: Primary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Primary is the number of female teachers at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female: Tertiary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Tertiary is the number of female teachers at the tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
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.

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STAT	Qatar	Saudi Arabia
Adult literacy rate > Total	93.08 Ranked 8th. 9% more than Saudi Arabia	85.5 Ranked 68th.
Children out of school, primary	2,782 Ranked 104th.	216,025 Ranked 15th. 78 times more than Qatar
Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.39 Ranked 79th.	7.64 Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Qatar
Children out of school, primary, female	1,373 Ranked 85th.	58,579 Ranked 18th. 43 times more than Qatar
College and university > Gender parity index	5.6 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.06 Ranked 54th.
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 70th. The same as Saudi Arabia	9 Ranked 67th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	2.45% Ranked 112th.	5.14% Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Qatar
High school enrolment rate	98.68 Ranked 27th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	94.15 Ranked 51st.
Literacy > Female	88.6% Ranked 7th. 25% more than Saudi Arabia	70.8% Ranked 110th.
Literacy > Total population	89% Ranked 10th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia	78.8% Ranked 112th.
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 100th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 80th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	5.15 Ranked 27th.	11.16 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Qatar
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	9.6 Ranked 70th.	10.89 Ranked 68th. 13% more than Qatar
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	9.73 Ranked 35th.	11.32 Ranked 77th. 16% more than Qatar
Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 130th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 118th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	2.18 Ranked 65th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	2.07 Ranked 35th.
College and university > Gender ratio	605.04 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	165.47 Ranked 13th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 90th. The same as Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 75th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	5.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 41% more than Saudi Arabia	4.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.
Duration of compulsory education	6 years Ranked 145th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 years Ranked 140th.
Secondary education, pupils	76,841 Ranked 55th.	3.17 million Ranked 8th. 41 times more than Qatar
College and university > Private school share	34.52% Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia	4.86% Ranked 39th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.99 Ranked 50th.	1 Ranked 35th. 1% more than Qatar
School life expectancy > Total	13.1 years Ranked 38th. 46% more than Saudi Arabia	9 years Ranked 85th.
Literacy > Adult literacy	90.2% Ranked 58th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	85% Ranked 71st.
Primary education, pupils	101,424 Ranked 70th.	3.44 million Ranked 19th. 34 times more than Qatar
Primary education, teachers	10,566 Ranked 51st.	315,626 Ranked 4th. 30 times more than Qatar
Adult literacy rate > Female	90.44 Ranked 10th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia	80.2 Ranked 70th.
Tertiary enrollment	24.6% Ranked 48th. 10% more than Saudi Arabia	22.4% Ranked 11th.
High school > Gender ratio	145.65 Ranked 1st. 71% more than Saudi Arabia	85.37 Ranked 97th.
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 62nd. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 53th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	4.74 Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Saudi Arabia	0.422 Ranked 88th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	3 Ranked 104th. The same as Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 91st.
Literacy > Male	89.1% Ranked 12th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	84.7% Ranked 102nd.
Spending > USD	31.43 million Ranked 83th.	34.41 billion Ranked 16th. 1095 times more than Qatar
High school > Private school share	41.24% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	12.61% Ranked 63th.
Spending > Proportion	1.31 Ranked 139th.	7.19 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Qatar
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	11.11 Ranked 91st.	15.66 Ranked 124th. 41% more than Qatar
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 159th. The same as Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 138th.
High school repeaters > Male	3.25 Ranked 55th.	5.31 Ranked 47th. 63% more than Qatar
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	95.9% Ranked 20th. About the same as Saudi Arabia	95.8% Ranked 21st.
Preschool enrollment rate	108.6 Ranked 46th. 10% more than Saudi Arabia	98.38 Ranked 97th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	2,817.31 Ranked 138th.	50,637 Ranked 11th. 18 times more than Qatar
Primary completion rate	98 Ranked 36th. 15% more than Saudi Arabia	85 Ranked 78th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	7,826 Ranked 114th.	525,344 Ranked 37th. 67 times more than Qatar
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 105th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 86th.
Children out of school > Primary	298 Ranked 72nd.	792,714 Ranked 9th. 2660 times more than Qatar
Secondary education, teachers	7,899 Ranked 27th.	264,141 Ranked 16th. 33 times more than Qatar
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	3.85 Ranked 24th.	9.86 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Qatar
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	13.29 Ranked 38th. 24% more than Saudi Arabia	10.69 Ranked 46th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 147th. The same as Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 130th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.249 Ranked 91st.	5.57 Ranked 24th. 22 times more than Qatar
Secondary education, general pupils	76,323 Ranked 67th.	3.06 million Ranked 10th. 40 times more than Qatar
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	17.5% Ranked 57th.	21.3% Ranked 51st. 22% more than Qatar
High school > Gender parity index	1.09 Ranked 17th. 23% more than Saudi Arabia	0.885 Ranked 80th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	19 Ranked 115th.	573 Ranked 47th. 30 times more than Qatar
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	39% Ranked 40th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	38% Ranked 43th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	18.35% Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	4.96% Ranked 67th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	12.43 Ranked 89th.	24.07 Ranked 65th. 94% more than Qatar
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	boys only
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 131st. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 108th.
Children out of school, primary, male	157 Ranked 99th.	157,446 Ranked 12th. 1003 times more than Qatar
High school > Students per teacher	9.73 Ranked 35th.	11.32 Ranked 78th. 16% more than Qatar
Secondary education > General pupils	55,186 Ranked 76th.	2.65 million Ranked 11th. 48 times more than Qatar
Secondary school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 100th. The same as Saudi Arabia	12 Ranked 83th.
High school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 94th. The same as Saudi Arabia	12 Ranked 77th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	7.75 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 9% more than Saudi Arabia	7.09 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	15.14 Ranked 15th.	43.43 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Qatar
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	66,473 Ranked 142nd.	2.34 million Ranked 52nd. 35 times more than Qatar
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	70.1% Ranked 56th. 39% more than Saudi Arabia	50.3% Ranked 86th.
Elementary school graduate rate	96.75 Ranked 25th. About the same as Saudi Arabia	96.42 Ranked 27th.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	99.06 Ranked 4th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	97.3 Ranked 55th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	37.47 Ranked 69th.	112.03 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Qatar
Primary education, pupils per 1000	49.46 Ranked 78th.	121.47 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Qatar
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	3.45 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.47 Ranked 18th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	76,500 Ranked 107th.	2.77 million Ranked 34th. 36 times more than Qatar
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.98 Ranked 83th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	0.96 Ranked 92nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	182.35 Ranked 13th.	253.3 Ranked 4th. 39% more than Qatar
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	11.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th.	24.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Qatar
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	1.47 Ranked 96th.	1.82 Ranked 86th. 24% more than Qatar
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 117th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 101st.
Teacher student ratio > High school	9.69 Ranked 83th.	11.02 Ranked 69th. 14% more than Qatar
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	0.363 Ranked 72nd.	32.11 Ranked 14th. 88 times more than Qatar
High school repeaters > Female	2.72 Ranked 53th.	3.08 Ranked 51st. 13% more than Qatar
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	20,600 Ranked 118th.	1.73 million Ranked 35th. 84 times more than Qatar
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	12.5 Ranked 111th. 16% more than Saudi Arabia	10.75 Ranked 121st.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	98.97 Ranked 6th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	96.2 Ranked 63th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	56.8% Ranked 70th.	97.1% Ranked 28th. 71% more than Qatar
Elementary school > Enrolled students	78,123 Ranked 117th.	3.21 million Ranked 35th. 41 times more than Qatar
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 98th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 years Ranked 78th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	106.34 Ranked 44th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	100.62 Ranked 66th.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	37.22 Ranked 81st.	108.04 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	34.22 Ranked 15th.	88.74 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Qatar
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	57.78% Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.08% Ranked 44th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	12 Ranked 102nd. The same as Saudi Arabia	12 Ranked 84th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	99.16 Ranked 51st. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	96.18 Ranked 95th.
High school enrolment rate > Female	100 Ranked 6th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia	96.51 Ranked 43th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	15% Ranked 72nd.	29.3% Ranked 49th. 95% more than Qatar
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	100% Ranked 8th. 28% more than Saudi Arabia	78% Ranked 119th.
Duration of education > Secondary level	6 Ranked 113th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 96th.
Primary education > Pupils	69,991 Ranked 82nd.	3.26 million Ranked 22nd. 47 times more than Qatar
Secondary education > Pupils	55,705 Ranked 72nd.	2.73 million Ranked 11th. 49 times more than Qatar
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	62.1% Ranked 68th. 7% more than Saudi Arabia	57.9% Ranked 79th.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	99.1 Ranked 5th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	98.4 Ranked 43th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	72.78% Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Saudi Arabia	58.25% Ranked 25th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	75.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 104th.	92.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 22% more than Qatar
Secondary education, vocational pupils	518 Ranked 55th.	103,555 Ranked 58th. 200 times more than Qatar
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	9.6 Ranked 70th.	10.89 Ranked 68th. 13% more than Qatar
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes	48.89% Ranked 70th.	91.5% Ranked 37th. 87% more than Qatar
Secondary education > Teachers	4,814 Ranked 48th.	71,149 Ranked 41st. 15 times more than Qatar
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	96.53 Ranked 19th.	97.05 Ranked 17th. 1% more than Qatar
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	51,888 Ranked 131st.	2 million Ranked 38th. 38 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	4.4 Ranked 5th.	10.32 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Qatar
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	33.21 Ranked 61st. 32% more than Saudi Arabia	25.07 Ranked 59th.
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 95th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 74th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	1.03 Ranked 4th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	0.98 Ranked 21st.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	963 Ranked 105th.	503,376 Ranked 14th. 523 times more than Qatar
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	119.78% Ranked 1st. 32% more than Saudi Arabia	90.89% Ranked 100th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	115.87 Ranked 56th.	121.3 Ranked 54th. 5% more than Qatar
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	48.32% Ranked 93th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	47.93% Ranked 118th.
Progression to secondary school	94.7% Ranked 26th.	95.34% Ranked 25th. 1% more than Qatar
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	97.5% Ranked 13th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	94.7% Ranked 21st.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	0.367 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th.	34.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 93 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	6,675 Ranked 10th.	298,442 Ranked 2nd. 45 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	59,867 Ranked 13th.	2.12 million Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Qatar
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	100% Ranked 9th. 27% more than Saudi Arabia	79% Ranked 111th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	15 Ranked 136th. The same as Saudi Arabia	15 Ranked 119th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 118th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 98th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	0.63 Ranked 91st.	3.31 Ranked 65th. 5 times more than Qatar
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	67.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.	114.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 69% more than Qatar
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.097 per capita Ranked 107th.	0.108 per capita Ranked 97th. 11% more than Qatar
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	105.56 Ranked 100th.	107.32 Ranked 99th. 2% more than Qatar
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	18.6% Ranked 46th. 22% more than Saudi Arabia	15.3% Ranked 56th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	99% Ranked 25th. 29% more than Saudi Arabia	77% Ranked 116th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	94.9% Ranked 24th.	97% Ranked 18th. 2% more than Qatar
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	12.6 Ranked 124th. 7% more than Saudi Arabia	11.8 Ranked 127th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	92% Ranked 13th. 84% more than Saudi Arabia	50% Ranked 76th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	519 Ranked 77th.	85,620 Ranked 21st. 165 times more than Qatar
Primary education > Teachers	6,298 Ranked 63th.	119,881 Ranked 31st. 19 times more than Qatar
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	49.45% Ranked 71st. 7% more than Saudi Arabia	46.34% Ranked 126th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	66 Ranked 11th.	45,211 Ranked 4th. 685 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	844.29 Ranked 3rd. 35% more than Saudi Arabia	624.01 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	3.07 Ranked 3rd.	5.69 Ranked 5th. 85% more than Qatar
Private school enrolment > Primary level	39.3 Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	6.6 Ranked 47th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 93th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 72nd.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	67.84 Ranked 57th.	110.66 Ranked 15th. 63% more than Qatar
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	7.67 Ranked 12th. 7% more than Saudi Arabia	7.16 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Men above 14 years	89.1% Ranked 18th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	87.5% Ranked 24th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	0.606 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	15.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 26 times more than Qatar
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.8% Ranked 39th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	48% Ranked 103th.
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 131st. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 109th.
Scouting > Members	4,528 Ranked 98th.	19,260 Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Qatar
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	78% Ranked 9th. 53% more than Saudi Arabia	51.1% Ranked 64th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	65,480 Ranked 108th.	2.79 million Ranked 23th. 43 times more than Qatar
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	5.86 Ranked 25th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia	4.25 Ranked 55th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	67.21 Ranked 55th.	107.19 Ranked 19th. 60% more than Qatar
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	99.11 Ranked 27th.	100.34 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Qatar
Children out of school > Primary > Male	298 Ranked 67th.	425,916 Ranked 7th. 1429 times more than Qatar
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.981 Ranked 64th.	0.995 Ranked 37th. 1% more than Qatar
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	50.1% Ranked 48th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	46.3% Ranked 101st.
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary > Teachers > Women	0.0 Ranked 53th.	0.0 Ranked 38th.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	19.5 Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.7 Ranked 21st.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	82.4 Ranked 91st.	91.43 Ranked 70th. 11% more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	0.758 Ranked 11th.	3.72 Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	26,494 Ranked 13th.	1.04 million Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	0.74 Ranked 10th.	6.83 Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	7,352 Ranked 10th.	108,957 Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	5,380 Ranked 9th.	135,562 Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	1.93 Ranked 10th.	10.04 Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	5.33 Ranked 4th.	7.68 Ranked 6th. 44% more than Qatar
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	0.387 Ranked 11th.	2.72 Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	98.59 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	46.99 Ranked 5th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people	2.21 Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	0.681 Ranked 106th.
Primary completion rate > Women	99 Ranked 34th. 15% more than Saudi Arabia	86 Ranked 72nd.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	0.68 Ranked 94th.	3.47 Ranked 67th. 5 times more than Qatar
Elementary school repeaters > Female	0.57 Ranked 88th.	3.15 Ranked 59th. 6 times more than Qatar
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	55.5% Ranked 56th.	100% Ranked 4th. 80% more than Qatar
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	0.367 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.	18.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 50 times more than Qatar
Elementary school teachers	6,248 Ranked 96th.	298,644 Ranked 11th. 48 times more than Qatar
High school teachers	6,818 Ranked 72nd.	261,731 Ranked 13th. 38 times more than Qatar
High school enrolment rate > Male	97.44 Ranked 39th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	91.94 Ranked 50th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years	88.6% Ranked 11th. 16% more than Saudi Arabia	76.3% Ranked 22nd.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	1.03% Ranked 1st. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	0.98% Ranked 10th.
Teachers' Day date	10/5/2011	2/28/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	104.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.	125.69 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd. 20% more than Qatar
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	31.2 Ranked 85th.	75.65 Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Qatar
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	55,705 Ranked 116th.	2.73 million Ranked 24th. 49 times more than Qatar
Primary completion rate > Men	97 Ranked 37th. 14% more than Saudi Arabia	85 Ranked 73th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	68.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.	118.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 72% more than Qatar
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	85.23 Ranked 86th.	132.18 Ranked 50th. 55% more than Qatar
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	97.7 Ranked 51st. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	96.13 Ranked 56th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	10.2 Ranked 109th.	12.8 Ranked 91st. 25% more than Qatar
Repitition rate > Secondary level	8.3 Ranked 19th.	11.8 Ranked 13th. 42% more than Qatar
Pupils reaching grade 5	98.8 Ranked 6th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	93.7 Ranked 24th.
Progression to secondary level	97 Ranked 7th.	99 Ranked 7th. 2% more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59	27,806 Ranked 12th.	165,970 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Qatar
Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000	0.632 Ranked 69th.	3.47 Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14	33 Ranked 12th.	14,585 Ranked 4th. 442 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10	13,885 Ranked 10th.	1.5 million Ranked 2nd. 108 times more than Qatar
School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	32.18% Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	8.38% Ranked 44th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34	209,893 Ranked 10th.	1.16 million Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10	1.16 million Ranked 10th.	8.84 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34	1,308 Ranked 11th.	124,675 Ranked 3rd. 95 times more than Qatar
School enrollment, tertiary > % gross	12.15% Ranked 33th.	50.94% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Qatar
Repeaters, secondary, total > % of total enrollment	1.99% Ranked 71st. 4% more than Saudi Arabia	1.92% Ranked 55th.
Progression to secondary school, female > %	99.86% Ranked 6th. The same as Saudi Arabia	99.78% Ranked 6th.
School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross	106.75% Ranked 15th.	115.61% Ranked 1st. 8% more than Qatar
Progression to secondary school > %	99.83% Ranked 5th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	96.52% Ranked 26th.
Repeaters, primary, female > % of female enrollment	0.184% Ranked 105th.	1.36% Ranked 54th. 7 times more than Qatar
Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort	92.29% Ranked 36th.	98.03% Ranked 6th. 6% more than Qatar
Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort	98.94% Ranked 12th.	99.92% Ranked 1st. 1% more than Qatar
Children out of school > Primary > Male per 1000	0.363 Ranked 64th.	17.25 Ranked 12th. 48 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	96.51% Ranked 8th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	90.85% Ranked 51st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19	33,373 Ranked 13th.	1.08 million Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	95.4% Ranked 5th. 16% more than Saudi Arabia	82.24% Ranked 57th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	0.748 Ranked 10th.	5.23 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64	9,751 Ranked 12th.	100,781 Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24	98.26% Ranked 16th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	97.01% Ranked 50th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group	105.56% Ranked 59th. 12% more than Saudi Arabia	94.65% Ranked 60th.
Literacy > Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24	96.82% Ranked 21st.	98.02% Ranked 44th. 1% more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	0.662 Ranked 12th.	6.12 Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Qatar
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita	28.09 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th.	78.39 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Qatar
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross	107.83% Ranked 58th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	99.85% Ranked 58th.
School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	33.82% gross Ranked 17th.	33.97% gross Ranked 16th. About the same as Qatar
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	119.1% Ranked 1st. 18% more than Saudi Arabia	101.09% Ranked 32nd.
Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	28.1% Ranked 52nd.	52.1% Ranked 20th. 85% more than Qatar
School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross	37.14% gross Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.26% gross Ranked 67th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	91.01% net Ranked 4th. 44% more than Saudi Arabia	63.42% net Ranked 66th.
Secondary education > Teachers > % female	55.73% female Ranked 31st. 36% more than Saudi Arabia	40.93% female Ranked 74th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	39.5% Ranked 2nd.	43.6% Ranked 1st. 10% more than Qatar
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Men	66.49% Ranked 49th.	96.51% Ranked 22nd. 45% more than Qatar
Primary education > Pupils > % female	48.68% female Ranked 30th.	49.11% female Ranked 16th. 1% more than Qatar
Secondary education > Vocational pupils > Per capita	0.639 per 1,000 people Ranked 69th.	3.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 39th. 6 times more than Qatar
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	93.25% Ranked 43th.	94.56% Ranked 39th. 1% more than Qatar
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	78.96% Ranked 72nd.	102.08% Ranked 20th. 29% more than Qatar
Elementary school graduate rate > Female	100 Ranked 5th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	92.86 Ranked 38th.
Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female	3,792 Ranked 61st.	138,524 Ranked 13th. 37 times more than Qatar
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male	229 Ranked 101st.	243,986 Ranked 14th. 1065 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 10-14	31,663 Ranked 10th.	1.29 million Ranked 2nd. 41 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49	2,833 Ranked 10th.	107,516 Ranked 2nd. 38 times more than Qatar
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female	733 Ranked 90th.	259,390 Ranked 14th. 354 times more than Qatar
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net	79.17% Ranked 43th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	73.05% Ranked 61st.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	115.01% Ranked 7th. 32% more than Saudi Arabia	87.15% Ranked 65th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female	49.32% Ranked 84th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	47.91% Ranked 99th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female	48.87% Ranked 63th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	46.41% Ranked 102nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64	12,763 Ranked 13th.	128,586 Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Qatar
Secondary education, teachers > % female	54.98% Ranked 19th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	51.87% Ranked 66th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29	211,571 Ranked 10th.	1.26 million Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44	144,281 Ranked 10th.	792,454 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29	9,330 Ranked 9th.	183,127 Ranked 3rd. 20 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64	3,012 Ranked 13th.	27,805 Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54	52,534 Ranked 12th.	321,857 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	2.64 Ranked 4th.	5.51 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	37.46 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	17.57 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	7.94 Ranked 10th.	63 Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	107.98 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	43.28 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	661.94 Ranked 1st. 79% more than Saudi Arabia	370.71 Ranked 3rd.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net	97.99% Ranked 4th. 29% more than Saudi Arabia	75.76% Ranked 56th.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	5.14% Ranked 79th.	22.58% Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	120.92 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	52.75 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	31.19 Ranked 8th.	108.98 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	16.13 Ranked 14th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia	13.75 Ranked 5th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males	None	None
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39	188,933 Ranked 10th.	1.03 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Qatar
Adjusted savings > Education expenditure > % of GNI	1.31% of GNI Ranked 135th.	7.19% of GNI Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	0.104 Ranked 13th.	1.93 Ranked 6th. 19 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49	92,855 Ranked 10th.	543,972 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Qatar
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	89.1% Ranked 58th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	87.06% Ranked 62nd.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	95.72% net Ranked 17th. 21% more than Saudi Arabia	79.16% net Ranked 59th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24	37,079 Ranked 13th.	884,390 Ranked 1st. 24 times more than Qatar
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	96.04% net Ranked 15th. 25% more than Saudi Arabia	76.75% net Ranked 66th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29	269,857 Ranked 10th.	2.11 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24	943 Ranked 12th.	62,040 Ranked 3rd. 66 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29	1,326 Ranked 12th.	88,602 Ranked 3rd. 67 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	38,965 Ranked 13th.	525,393 Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	1,295 Ranked 11th.	162,880 Ranked 2nd. 126 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	319,063 Ranked 11th.	6.04 million Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Qatar
Primary education, teachers > % female	90.35% Ranked 10th. 79% more than Saudi Arabia	50.61% Ranked 51st.
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	39.78% Ranked 22nd. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	36.96% Ranked 26th.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment	43.5% Ranked 8th.	52.4% Ranked 13th. 20% more than Qatar
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	172,507 Ranked 12th.	1.12 million Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Qatar
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	2.45% Ranked 112th.	5.14% Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Qatar
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	1.72 Ranked 15th. 48% more than Saudi Arabia	1.17 Ranked 5th.

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