Education Stats: compare key data on Switzerland & United States

Definitions

Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
Literacy > 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, 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.
Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Primary education, 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.
Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
Spending per student > College and university: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Teachers as percentage of labor force: The percentage share of the total labor force who are classroom, academic staff, and other teachers. Data for 1999.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall: Overall.
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Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Mathematical literacy: Mathematical literacy mean value of performance scale 15 years old 2000
High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scientific literacy: Scientific literacy mean value of performance scale 15 years old (2000)
Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Reading literacy: Reading literacy mean value of performance scale (15 years old, 2000)
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.
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Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.
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College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
International Baccalaureate schools: Number of schools of any level teaching the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Spending per student > Elementary school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Educational attainment > Tertiary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till tertiary level (year 2000).
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
Schools connected to the Internet: Schools connected to the Internet are the share of primary and secondary schools in the country that have access to the Internet.
Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Universities > Top 100: Number of universities in the top 100
Student attitude > Dislike of school: Percentage of schoolgoing children who do not like going to school (2000).
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Class size > Age 13: The average number of 13-year-old students per class.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public education funding for all levels that goes to teachers' salaries.
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 > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.
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High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
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.
Spending per secondary school student: Secondary school spending per pupil in 1998, converted into US dollars by purchasing power parity.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.
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Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.
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Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Literacy > Adults at low literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'low'. Data for 1998
Expected duration of education for all students: Expected years of schooling for a 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Educational attainment > Senior secondary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till senior secondary level (year 2000).
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.
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High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Student attitude > Find school boring: Percentage of students who do find school boring (2000).
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
School life expectancy > Male: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Universities > Top 200: Number of universities in the top 200
Literacy > Adults at high literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'high'. Data for 1998.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary teacher salary > Starting: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD: Research and development (R&D) comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. R&D is a term covering three activities: basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is also original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed.
The main aggregate used for international comparisons is gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD). This consists of the total expenditure (current and capital) on R&D by all resident companies, research institutes, university and government laboratories, etc. It excludes R&D expenditures financed by domestic firms but performed abroad.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Students from households with computer > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer.
Expenditure on education > Change in expenditure on education > Expenditure in tertiary education: The indicator shows direct public and private expenditure on educational institutions in relation to the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in these institutions. Public subsidies for students’ living expenses have been excluded to ensure international comparability of the data.
Expenditure on education per student is obtained by dividing the total expenditure on educational institutions by the number of full-time equivalents students. Only those educational institutions and programmes are taken into account for which both enrolment and expenditure data are available.
Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy: Percentage of adult females who have at least a moderate level of literacy, in selected OECD countries. Data for 1998.
Educational attainment > Junior secondary: Percentage of adult population (aged 25-64) educated till junior secondary level (year 2000).
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
Student attitude > Report class disorder: Percentage of students who report high noise level and disorder in classes (2000).
Universities > Top 50 per million: Number of universities in the top 50. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Universities > Top 200 per million: Number of universities in the top 200. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to teachers' salaries.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level: Net enrolment ratio, secondary level, is the ratio of the number of children of official secondary school age enrolled in school to the number of children of official secondary school age in the population.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Spending per primary school student: Primary school spending per pupil in 1998, converted into US dollars by purchasing power parity.
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.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level: Private sector enrolment share, secondary level is the share of students in general secondary education who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Tertiary attainment > Tertiary attainment for age group 55-64: For each age group shown, those who have completed tertiary education are shown as a percentage of all persons in that age group. Tertiary education includes both tertiary-type "A programmes”, which are largely theoretically-based and designed to provide qualifications for entry to advanced research programmes and professions with high skill requirements, as well as tertiary-type "B programmes” which are classified at the same level of competencies as tertiary-type A programmes but are more occupationally-oriented and lead to direct labour market access. The tertiary attainment profiles are based on the percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 that has completed that level of education.
School life expectancy > Female: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Universities > Top 50 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 50 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 14.1 billion $ gross domestic product.
Universities > Top 50: Number of universities in the top 50
Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
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.
Primary teacher salary > After 15 years: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
Literacy > Adults at moderate literacy level: Percentage of adults whose level of document literacy is rated 'moderate'. Data for 1998.
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one computer. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13: The average number of years of teaching experience, for teachers of students aged 13.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 13: Of those teachers who teach students aged 13, the percentage who have specialised teacher training.
Universities > Top 100 per million: Number of universities in the top 100. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 15 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Students from households with study desk > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households with at least one study desk.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 20 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 200 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 billion $ gross domestic product.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Students from households with calculator > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who come from households containing at least one calculator.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females: Percentage share of tertiary level A qualifications as first degree awarded to females. Data for 2000.
Young longtext readers: Share of 15-year-olds who are frequent longtext readers(2000)
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD per million: Research and development (R&D) comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. R&D is a term covering three activities: basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is also original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed.
The main aggregate used for international comparisons is gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD). This consists of the total expenditure (current and capital) on R&D by all resident companies, research institutes, university and government laboratories, etc. It excludes R&D expenditures financed by domestic firms but performed abroad. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Young shorttext readers: Share of 15-year-olds who are frequent shorttext (particularly comics) readers (2000)
Primary teacher salary > Starting per 1000: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Spending per secondary school student > Per $ GDP: Secondary school spending per pupil in 1998, converted into US dollars by purchasing power parity. Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1,000 of Gross Domestic Product.
Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 100 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 14.1 billion $ gross domestic product.
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students whose mothers have at least secondary education.
Students living with mother > Age 13: Percentage of 13-year-old students who live with their mother.
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13: The percentage of 13-year-old students who come from a household with a dictionary.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million: Percentage of 13 year-old students who come from households owning more than 25 books. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Expected duration of education for males: Expected years of schooling for a male 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 19 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females > First degree: Percentage share of tertiary level A qualifications as first degree awarded to females. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 16 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to grade 5. Total is the share of 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.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross: School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Tertiary (ISCED 5 and 6). Female is the total female enrollment in tertiary education (ISCED 5 and 6), regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving.
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
School enrollment, primary, female > % net: School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Female is the ratio of female children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the female population of the official primary school age.
School enrollment > 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.
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.
Labor force with tertiary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education (% of total). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with secondary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education (% of total). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with 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).
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."
Efficiency > Net intake rate in grade 1 > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age."
Efficiency > Net intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age."
Efficiency > Net intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of official school-age population: Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age."
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % 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.
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."
Primary teacher salary per hour > After 15 years: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary level education, per hour after 15 years experience and typical training. Expressed in equivalent US dollars converted using Purchasing Power Parities (PPP's). Data for 1999.
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.
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.
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.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Education spending > % of GDP: Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP, 2000-2002)
Spending per primary school student > Per $ GDP: Primary school spending per pupil in 1998, converted into US dollars by purchasing power parity. Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1,000 of Gross Domestic Product.
Proportion of 18 year olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 18 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy > Female: Percentage of adult females who have at least a moderate level of literacy, in selected OECD countries. Data for 1998.
Students whose father has secondary education: Percentage of students whose fathers have at least secondary education.
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Primary teacher salary > Starting; ratio to GDP per capita: Annual statutory teachers' salaries in public institutions in primary education, in equivalent US dollars converted using PPPs. Data for 1999.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
Proportion of 17 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 17 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 17 year olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 17 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net: Total enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group."
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.

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STAT	Switzerland	United States
Average years of schooling of adults	10.5 Ranked 7th.	12 Ranked 1st. 14% more than Switzerland
Children out of school, primary	3,503 Ranked 88th.	1.76 million Ranked 3rd. 502 times more than Switzerland
Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.443 Ranked 105th.	5.64 Ranked 47th. 13 times more than Switzerland
Children out of school, primary, female	1,047 Ranked 86th.	780,465 Ranked 3rd. 745 times more than Switzerland
College and university > Gender parity index	0.996 Ranked 59th.	1.41 Ranked 33th. 41% more than Switzerland
College and university > Share of total education spending	25.31% Ranked 27th.	25.65% Ranked 26th. 1% more than Switzerland
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 87th.	12 Ranked 14th. 33% more than Switzerland
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.22% Ranked 50th.	5.62% Ranked 39th. 8% more than Switzerland
Homeschooling legal status	Legal in about three quarters of the cantons , with many being restrictive to very restrictive.	Legal under regulating conditions, varies by state.
Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 14th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 17th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 20th.
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 38th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 53th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	5.58 Ranked 18th. 2% more than United States	5.49 Ranked 49th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	15.82 Ranked 54th. 9% more than United States	14.49 Ranked 56th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 28th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 102nd.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.132 Ranked 99th.	2.5 Ranked 48th. 19 times more than Switzerland
College and university > Gender ratio	99.71 Ranked 60th.	140.06 Ranked 29th. 40% more than Switzerland
Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 139th.	3 Ranked 47th. 50% more than Switzerland
Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 66th.	12 years Ranked 10th. 33% more than Switzerland
Secondary education, pupils	605,000 Ranked 66th.	24.21 million Ranked 4th. 40 times more than Switzerland
College and university > Private school share	17.05% Ranked 68th.	27.95% Ranked 46th. 64% more than Switzerland
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.99 Ranked 47th. The same as United States	0.99 Ranked 49th.
School life expectancy > Total	15 years Ranked 16th.	15.2 years Ranked 14th. 1% more than Switzerland
Primary education, pupils	487,436 Ranked 81st.	24.43 million Ranked 5th. 50 times more than Switzerland
Primary education, teachers	39,700 Ranked 34th.	1.71 million Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Switzerland
Tertiary enrollment	42.1% Ranked 28th.	72.6% Ranked 1st. 72% more than Switzerland
Spending per student > College and university	47.8 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States	22.04 Ranked 37th.
High school > Gender ratio	95.36 Ranked 81st.	99.5 Ranked 59th. 4% more than Switzerland
Compulsary education starting age	7 Ranked 5th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 66th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	2.5 Ranked 48th. 54 times more than United States	0.0465 Ranked 96th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	4 Ranked 9th. 33% more than United States	3 Ranked 73th.
Literacy > Male	99% Ranked 25th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 28th.
Spending > USD	24.83 billion Ranked 23th.	684.04 billion Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Switzerland
High school > Private school share	9.73% Ranked 76th. 18% more than United States	8.27% Ranked 86th.
Spending > Proportion	4.65 Ranked 63th.	4.79 Ranked 54th. 3% more than Switzerland
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	5 Ranked 5th. 67% more than United States	3 Ranked 103th.
Preschool enrollment rate	102.85 Ranked 73th. 4% more than United States	98.77 Ranked 94th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	11,829.31 Ranked 69th.	56,943.33 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	185,965 Ranked 61st.	16.61 million Ranked 1st. 89 times more than Switzerland
Teachers as percentage of labor force	3.9% Ranked 20th.	4.2% Ranked 17th. 8% more than Switzerland
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall	501 Ranked 11th. About the same as United States	500 Ranked 15th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 42nd. The same as United States	6 Ranked 59th.
Children out of school > Primary	9,231 Ranked 80th.	1.62 million Ranked 2nd. 176 times more than Switzerland
Secondary education, teachers	56,500 Ranked 13th.	1.67 million Ranked 4th. 30 times more than Switzerland
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	7.95 Ranked 3rd. 48% more than United States	5.36 Ranked 56th.
Mathematical literacy	529 Ranked 8th. 7% more than United States	493 Ranked 18th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 91st. The same as United States	3 Ranked 105th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.31 Ranked 91st.	3.14 Ranked 43th. 10 times more than Switzerland
Scientific literacy	496 Ranked 17th.	499 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Switzerland
Spending per student > High school	25.79 Ranked 16th. 5% more than United States	24.56 Ranked 18th.
Secondary education, general pupils	397,849 Ranked 75th.	24.21 million Ranked 3rd. 61 times more than Switzerland
Reading literacy	494 Ranked 17th.	504 Ranked 15th. 2% more than Switzerland
High school > Gender parity index	0.975 Ranked 66th.	1.01 Ranked 68th. 4% more than Switzerland
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills	501 Ranked 11th. About the same as United States	500 Ranked 15th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	8,542 Ranked 17th.	211,233 Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Switzerland
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve	505 Ranked 13th. 3% more than United States	492 Ranked 25th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	37% Ranked 48th.	47% Ranked 7th. 27% more than Switzerland
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	4.59% Ranked 69th. 17 times more than United States	0.271% Ranked 124th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	25.53 Ranked 63th.	57.75 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Switzerland
Scouting > Genders admitted	both	both for Venturing, boys only for non-Venturing
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	7 Ranked 8th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	13% Ranked 37th.	15.3% Ranked 38th. 18% more than Switzerland
International Baccalaureate schools	45 Ranked 13th.	1,489 Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Switzerland
Children out of school, primary, male	2,456 Ranked 76th.	976,866 Ranked 3rd. 398 times more than Switzerland
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	5.6% Ranked 32nd.	5.9% Ranked 23th. 5% more than Switzerland
High school > Students per teacher	15.82 Ranked 56th. 9% more than United States	14.49 Ranked 57th.
Secondary education > General pupils	387,723 Ranked 79th.	24.19 million Ranked 3rd. 62 times more than Switzerland
Spending per student > Elementary school	23.02 Ranked 16th. 3% more than United States	22.35 Ranked 18th.
Secondary school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 9th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 59th.
High school starting age > Years	13 Ranked 10th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 55th.
Educational attainment > Tertiary	25% Ranked 13th.	37% Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	535,577 Ranked 94th.	24.85 million Ranked 4th. 46 times more than Switzerland
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	95.1% Ranked 13th. About the same as United States	94.7% Ranked 14th.
Schools connected to the Internet	66.2% Ranked 5th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Switzerland
Public spending per student > Primary level	23.2 Ranked 11th. 30% more than United States	17.9 Ranked 21st.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	61.6 Ranked 119th.	78.41 Ranked 97th. 27% more than Switzerland
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	76.46 Ranked 81st.	77.71 Ranked 76th. 2% more than Switzerland
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.84 Ranked 70th.	1.4 Ranked 22nd. 67% more than Switzerland
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.93 Ranked 102nd.	1.02 Ranked 54th. 10% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	25.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.	57.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Switzerland
Universities > Top 100	4 Ranked 6th.	31 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Switzerland
Student attitude > Dislike of school	28% Ranked 11th.	35% Ranked 5th. 25% more than Switzerland
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	1.5 Ranked 95th. 8 times more than United States	0.183 Ranked 178th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	7 Ranked 25th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 86th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	15.82 Ranked 86th. 10% more than United States	14.38 Ranked 51st.
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	1.25 Ranked 94th.	5.54 Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Inequality adjusted index	0.856 Ranked 15th.	0.941 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Switzerland
Class size > Age 13	11.9 students Ranked 26th.	18.3 students Ranked 15th. 54% more than Switzerland
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	12.62 Ranked 109th.	13.69 Ranked 102nd. 8% more than Switzerland
Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	64.1% Ranked 18th. 34% more than United States	47.8% Ranked 32nd.
Elementary school > Enrolled students	505,382 Ranked 77th.	24.68 million Ranked 3rd. 49 times more than Switzerland
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 39th. The same as United States	6 years Ranked 54th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	94.44 Ranked 103th.	105.99 Ranked 46th. 12% more than Switzerland
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	50.28 Ranked 120th.	77.71 Ranked 47th. 55% more than Switzerland
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret	502 Ranked 13th. 1% more than United States	495 Ranked 20th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	13 Ranked 9th. 8% more than United States	12 Ranked 61st.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	4.86% Ranked 95th.	8.72% Ranked 80th. 80% more than Switzerland
Elementary school > Gender ratio	99.6 Ranked 38th.	100.68 Ranked 17th. 1% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	98% Ranked 27th. 4% more than United States	94% Ranked 71st.
Duration of education > Secondary level	7 Ranked 29th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 81st.
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	55.8 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than United States	23.9 Ranked 8th.
Primary education > Pupils	532,092 Ranked 90th.	24.56 million Ranked 4th. 46 times more than Switzerland
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	96.6% Ranked 14th. 2% more than United States	94.3% Ranked 22nd.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	44.23% Ranked 91st.	56.64% Ranked 34th. 28% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	76.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 102nd.	82.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th. 8% more than Switzerland
Secondary education, vocational pupils	207,151 Ranked 38th.	0.0 Ranked 96th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	82.27% Ranked 21st. 7% more than United States	77.19% Ranked 38th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	15 years Ranked 26th.	16 years Ranked 15th. 7% more than Switzerland
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	88.3 Ranked 11th.	94.45 Ranked 30th. 7% more than Switzerland
Spending per secondary school student	$9,348.00 per student Ranked 1st. 20% more than United States	$7,764.00 per student Ranked 3rd.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	555,505 Ranked 77th.	23.85 million Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Switzerland
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	1,163.92 Ranked 1st. 60% more than United States	728.12 Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts	498 Ranked 15th.	500 Ranked 13th. About the same as Switzerland
Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts	505 Ranked 13th. About the same as United States	503 Ranked 14th.
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 36th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 51st.
Literacy > Adults at low literacy level	47.2% Ranked 8th.	49.6% Ranked 7th. 5% more than Switzerland
Expected duration of education for all students	16.4 years Ranked 18th.	16.7 years Ranked 14th. 2% more than Switzerland
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	97.26% Ranked 84th.	100.09% Ranked 51st. 3% more than Switzerland
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	4,287 Ranked 84th.	1.71 million Ranked 4th. 400 times more than Switzerland
Public spending per student > Secondary level	28.2 Ranked 17th. 26% more than United States	22.4 Ranked 28th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	48.63% Ranked 65th.	48.86% Ranked 40th. About the same as Switzerland
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	1.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 96th.	5.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Switzerland
Educational attainment > Senior secondary	62% Ranked 2nd. 24% more than United States	50% Ranked 6th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate	497 Ranked 18th.	512 Ranked 8th. 3% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	98% Ranked 22nd. 4% more than United States	94% Ranked 66th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	16 Ranked 21st. 7% more than United States	15 Ranked 90th.
Elementary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 9th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 73th.
Student attitude > Find school boring	38% Ranked 15th.	61% Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Switzerland
Elementary school repeaters > All	1.48 Ranked 80th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
School life expectancy > Male	15.6 years Ranked 7th. 5% more than United States	14.8 years Ranked 17th.
Universities > Top 200	7 Ranked 9th.	54 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Switzerland
Literacy > Adults at high literacy level	16.1% Ranked 13th.	19% Ranked 9th. 18% more than Switzerland
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	52.47 per 1,000 people Ranked 120th.	82.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 57% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.074 per capita Ranked 133th.	0.086 per capita Ranked 119th. 16% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	73.52 Ranked 139th.	86.39 Ranked 118th. 18% more than Switzerland
Primary teacher salary > Starting	$33,209.00 Ranked 1st. 29% more than United States	$25,707.00 Ranked 5th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	97% Ranked 39th. 4% more than United States	93% Ranked 66th.
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD	2.9% Ranked 5th. 8% more than United States	2.68% Ranked 7th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	13.6 Ranked 121st.	15.4 Ranked 115th. 13% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	47.25% Ranked 120th.	48.72% Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Switzerland
Students from households with computer > Age 13	61% Ranked 8th. 13% more than United States	54% Ranked 13th.
Expenditure on education > Change in expenditure on education > Expenditure in tertiary education	132.76 Index of change, year 200 Ranked 10th. 13% more than United States	117.74 Index of change, year 200 Ranked 15th.
Private school enrolment > Primary level	3.4 Ranked 62nd.	11.6 Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 35th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 49th.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy	52.8% Ranked 10th. 5% more than United States	50.4% Ranked 11th.
Educational attainment > Junior secondary	13% Ranked 17th. 8% more than United States	12% Ranked 18th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	0.569 per 1,000 people Ranked 96th.	3.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Switzerland
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48.6% Ranked 52nd.	48.7% Ranked 42nd. About the same as Switzerland
Student attitude > Report class disorder	18% Ranked 16th.	28% Ranked 11th. 56% more than Switzerland
Universities > Top 50 per million	0.269 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than United States	0.0677 Ranked 7th.
Universities > Top 200 per million	0.941 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United States	0.183 Ranked 17th.
Primary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 8th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 77th.
Scouting > Members	23,263 Ranked 45th.	2.99 million Ranked 3rd. 128 times more than Switzerland
High school > Share of total education spending	41.27% Ranked 25th. 17% more than United States	35.42% Ranked 52nd.
High school> Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	72.86% Ranked 16th. 33% more than United States	54.76% Ranked 39th.
Elementary (primary) school > Proportion of education spending on teachers' salaries	66.49% Ranked 30th. 21% more than United States	54.76% Ranked 41st.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	82.99% Ranked 40th. 2% more than United States	81.55% Ranked 48th.
Enrolment ratio > Secondary level	87.9% Ranked 18th.	88.1% Ranked 17th. About the same as Switzerland
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	402,131 Ranked 69th.	24.69 million Ranked 2nd. 61 times more than Switzerland
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	52.47 Ranked 118th.	82.6 Ranked 48th. 57% more than Switzerland
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	99.32 Ranked 54th. 2% more than United States	97.22 Ranked 93th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male	5,028 Ranked 69th.	593,372 Ranked 5th. 118 times more than Switzerland
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.996 Ranked 33th. About the same as United States	0.991 Ranked 69th.
Spending per primary school student	$6,470.00 per student Ranked 2nd. 7% more than United States	$6,043.00 per student Ranked 4th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	47.2% Ranked 95th.	49% Ranked 73th. 4% more than Switzerland
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	7.7 Ranked 55th.	9.6 Ranked 12th. 25% more than Switzerland
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	76.26 Ranked 101st.	82.94 Ranked 90th. 9% more than Switzerland
Scouting > Members per thousand people	2.91 Ranked 47th.	9.52 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Outcomes > Tertiary attainment > Tertiary attainment for age group 55-64	23.55% Ranked 11th.	37.67% Ranked 1st. 60% more than Switzerland
School life expectancy > Female	14.5 years Ranked 24th.	15.7 years Ranked 11th. 8% more than Switzerland
Universities > Top 50 > Per $ GDP	0.078 per $14.1 billion of GDP Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United States	0.024 per $14.1 billion of GDP Ranked 7th.
Universities > Top 50	2 Ranked 9th.	20 Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Switzerland
Elementary school repeaters > Female	1.37 Ranked 77th.	0.0 Ranked 112th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	1.58 Ranked 81st.	0.0 Ranked 113th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	0.68 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th.	2.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Elementary school teachers	40,040 Ranked 54th.	1.8 million Ranked 2nd. 45 times more than Switzerland
Primary teacher salary > After 15 years	$43,627.00 Ranked 1st. 26% more than United States	$34,705.00 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Adults at moderate literacy level	36.6% Ranked 9th. 17% more than United States	31.4% Ranked 13th.
Students from households with computer > Age 13 per million	8.37% Ranked 9th. 45 times more than United States	0.188% Ranked 27th.
Teacher qualifications > Years experience > Age 13	24.5 years experience Ranked 14th.	27 years experience Ranked 10th. 10% more than Switzerland
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13	77% Ranked 13th. 3% more than United States	75% Ranked 16th.
Teacher qualifications > Share with special training > Age 13	92% Ranked 14th.	97% Ranked 6th. 5% more than Switzerland
Universities > Top 100 per million	0.538 Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United States	0.105 Ranked 13th.
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education	97% Ranked 17th. 7% more than United States	91% Ranked 23th.
Students from households with study desk > Age 13	95% Ranked 7th. 9% more than United States	87% Ranked 21st.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education	14% Ranked 25th.	38% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Switzerland
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	574,783 Ranked 64th.	24.43 million Ranked 3rd. 43 times more than Switzerland
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP	0.019 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 6th. 4 times more than United States	0.005 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 17th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	92.03 Ranked 117th.	101.63 Ranked 58th. 10% more than Switzerland
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	72.01 Ranked 134th.	83.88 Ranked 115th. 16% more than Switzerland
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	10.8 Ranked 101st.	14.9 Ranked 79th. 38% more than Switzerland
Students from households with calculator > Age 13	98% Ranked 4th. 2% more than United States	96% Ranked 17th.
Share of university qualifications awarded to females	42% Ranked 28th.	57% Ranked 12th. 36% more than Switzerland
Young longtext readers	22.1% Ranked 14th.	28.4% Ranked 6th. 29% more than Switzerland
Research and Development > RandD > Expenditure on RandD > Gross domestic expenditure on RandD per million	0.374% Ranked 6th. 43 times more than United States	0.00874% Ranked 28th.
Young shorttext readers	25.4% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United States	11% Ranked 24th.
Primary teacher salary > Starting per 1000	$4.65 Ranked 5th. 50 times more than United States	$0.09 Ranked 22nd.
Spending per secondary school student > Per $ GDP	$0.00 per student per $1,000 Ranked 4th. 56 times more than United States	$0.00 per student per $1,000 Ranked 21st.
Universities > Top 100 > Per $ GDP	0.157 per $14.1 billion of GDP Ranked 4th. 4 times more than United States	0.037 per $14.1 billion of GDP Ranked 15th.
Students whose mothers have secondary education > Age 13	49%	75%
Students living with mother > Age 13	96% Ranked 7th. 7% more than United States	90% Ranked 26th.
Students from households with dictionary > Age 13	97% Ranked 4th. 2% more than United States	95% Ranked 17th.
Students from households with more than 25 books > Age 13 per million	10.57% Ranked 11th. 41 times more than United States	0.261% Ranked 28th.
Expected duration of education for males	16.7 years Ranked 12th. 3% more than United States	16.2 years Ranked 18th.
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education	6% Ranked 24th.	41% Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Switzerland
Share of university qualifications awarded to females > First degree	42% Ranked 28th.	57% Ranked 12th. 36% more than Switzerland
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education	90% Ranked 20th. 3% more than United States	87% Ranked 22nd.
Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort	87.15% Ranked 9th.	93.68% Ranked 44th. 7% more than Switzerland
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross	99.65% Ranked 22nd. 36% more than United States	73.32% Ranked 63th.
School enrollment, primary > % net	93.64% Ranked 56th. 2% more than United States	91.88% Ranked 70th.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross	96.19% Ranked 50th. 3% more than United States	93.55% Ranked 60th.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary	9.73% Ranked 75th. 18% more than United States	8.27% Ranked 85th.
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross	54.11% Ranked 45th.	111.32% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Switzerland
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita	41.59% Ranked 31st. 92% more than United States	21.66% Ranked 66th.
School enrollment, primary, female > % net	93.43% Ranked 45th. 1% more than United States	92.48% Ranked 52nd.
School enrollment > Secondary > % net	83.1% net Ranked 38th.	89.34% net Ranked 22nd. 8% more than Switzerland
Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	25.6% Ranked 17th. 33% more than United States	19.2% Ranked 47th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Male > % gross	94.53% gross Ranked 22nd. 49% more than United States	63.25% gross Ranked 58th.
School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	86.15% net Ranked 30th.	88.14% net Ranked 23th. 2% more than Switzerland
Labor force with tertiary education, female > % of female labor force	28.8% Ranked 26th.	36.5% Ranked 5th. 27% more than Switzerland
Labor force with primary education > % of total	16.1% Ranked 34th. 20% more than United States	13.4% Ranked 51st.
Labor force with secondary education, male > % of male labor force	46.2% Ranked 26th.	50.2% Ranked 23th. 9% more than Switzerland
Labor force with secondary education > % of total	49.3% Ranked 23th.	50.8% Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Switzerland
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	17.7% Ranked 47th.	46.5% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Switzerland
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross	96.11% Ranked 34th. 2% more than United States	94.11% Ranked 41st.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross	98.34% Ranked 26th. 4% more than United States	94.34% Ranked 38th.
Efficiency > Net intake rate in grade 1 > % of official school-age population	55.91% Ranked 51st.	77.51% Ranked 23th. 39% more than Switzerland
Efficiency > Net intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of official school-age population	56.36% Ranked 51st.	81.24% Ranked 18th. 44% more than Switzerland
Efficiency > Net intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of official school-age population	55.48% Ranked 53th.	73.96% Ranked 27th. 33% more than Switzerland
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female	48.48% Ranked 70th.	48.92% Ranked 37th. 1% more than Switzerland
Elementary school teachers > % female	79.8% Ranked 55th.	85.64% Ranked 32nd. 7% more than Switzerland
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % net	84.73% Ranked 30th.	88.31% Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Switzerland
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	93.77% Ranked 44th.	93.87% Ranked 43th. About the same as Switzerland
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils > % female	50.99% Ranked 44th. 5% more than United States	48.63% Ranked 95th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils > % female	47.62% Ranked 95th.	48.63% Ranked 69th. 2% more than Switzerland
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male	15 years Ranked 20th. The same as United States	15 years Ranked 24th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % net	82.8% Ranked 36th.	88.98% Ranked 21st. 7% more than Switzerland
Primary teacher salary per hour > After 15 years	$49.00 per hour Ranked 2nd. 36% more than United States	$36.00 per hour Ranked 10th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	93.65% net Ranked 52nd. 3% more than United States	90.49% net Ranked 71st.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	94.07% net Ranked 55th.	94.25% net Ranked 51st. About the same as Switzerland
Tertiary education, teachers > % female	37.03% Ranked 67th.	47.68% Ranked 22nd. 29% more than Switzerland
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	15.94% Ranked 38th. 22% more than United States	13.07% Ranked 60th.
Labor force with secondary education, female > % of female labor force	53% Ranked 14th. 3% more than United States	51.6% Ranked 23th.
Unemployment with secondary education, female > % of female unemployment	56.3% Ranked 24th. 71% more than United States	33% Ranked 70th.
Education spending > % of GDP	5.8% Ranked 34th. 2% more than United States	5.7% Ranked 38th.
Spending per primary school student > Per $ GDP	$0.00 per student per $1,000 Ranked 4th. 50 times more than United States	$0.00 per student per $1,000 Ranked 21st.
Proportion of 18 year olds in secondary education	78% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States	24% Ranked 25th.
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	94.51% gross Ranked 21st. 53% more than United States	61.93% gross Ranked 62nd.
Literacy > Adults with at least moderate literacy > Female	45.4% Ranked 15th.	53.6% Ranked 1st. 18% more than Switzerland
Students whose father has secondary education	56%	70%
Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education	79.67 Ranked 88th.	139.19 Ranked 29th. 75% more than Switzerland
Primary teacher salary > Starting; ratio to GDP per capita	$43,627.00 Ranked 1st. 26% more than United States	$34,705.00 Ranked 5th.
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita	29.18% Ranked 11th. 13% more than United States	25.85% Ranked 24th.
Proportion of 17 year olds in tertiary education	0.0 Ranked 23th.	2% Ranked 11th.
Proportion of 17 year olds in secondary education	85% Ranked 12th. 8% more than United States	79% Ranked 17th.
School enrollment > Primary > % net	93.87% net Ranked 54th. 2% more than United States	92.41% net Ranked 62nd.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Private > % of total secondary	7.25% Ranked 70th.	8.78% Ranked 68th. 21% more than Switzerland
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	52.38% gross Ranked 21st.	69.19% gross Ranked 6th. 32% more than Switzerland
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > % gross	49.4% Ranked 34th.	82.92% Ranked 4th. 68% more than Switzerland
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Female > % gross	49.33% Ranked 36th.	97.14% Ranked 6th. 97% more than Switzerland
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > % net	99.13% Ranked 16th. 6% more than United States	93.14% Ranked 64th.
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % net	86.57% Ranked 23th.	87.68% Ranked 18th. 1% more than Switzerland
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	15 years Ranked 31st.	16 years Ranked 25th. 7% more than Switzerland
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	98.38% Ranked 77th.	100.42% Ranked 47th. 2% more than Switzerland
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	100.16% Ranked 25th. 39% more than United States	72.28% Ranked 62nd.
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	99.17% Ranked 22nd. 33% more than United States	74.31% Ranked 60th.

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