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  • Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Primary education, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
  • Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
  • 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."
  • Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
  • Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
  • Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
  • High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
  • Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
  • Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
  • Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
  • Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
  • Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Women: Population with at least high school education > Women.
  • Elementary school graduate rate: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Literacy rate > People aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Public spending per student > Primary level: Public expenditure per student, primary level is the total reported current spending by the government on primary education, divided by the total number of pupils in primary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
  • High school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
  • Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
  • Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • High school enrolment rate > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
  • Public spending per student > Tertiary level: Public expenditure per student, tertiary level is the total reported current spending by the government on tertiary education, divided by the total number of pupils in tertiary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
  • Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
  • Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
  • Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
  • Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
  • Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
  • Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
  • Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Library books per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
  • Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Private school enrolment > Primary level: Private sector enrolment share, primary level is the share of primary school pupils who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
  • Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
  • Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
  • Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
  • Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
  • Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
  • Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
  • Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled. 
  • Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
  • Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • High school enrolment rate > Male: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
  • Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
  • Library members per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Library employees per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Total enrollment, primary > % net: Total enrollment, primary (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
  • Total enrollment, primary, female > % net: Total enrollment, primary, female (% net). Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
  • Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment: Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Total is the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
  • School enrollment, primary, male > % gross: School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Male is the total male enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Progression to secondary school, male > %: Progression to secondary school, male (%). Transition from primary (ISCED 1) to secondary (ISCED 2), general programmes (%). Male is the number of new male entrants to the first grade of secondary education (general programmes only) in a given year, expressed as a percentage of the number of male pupils enrolled in the final grade of primary education in the previous year.
  • 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.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
  • Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. It is calculated by taking the total number of students in the last grade of primary school, minus the number of repeaters in that grade, divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.
  • Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment: 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.
  • Progression to secondary school > Female: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > 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. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males is the percentage of females to males ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment: 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.
  • 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).
  • Primary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
  • Primary education > Pupils > Per capita: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • Researchers in R&D > Per million people: Researchers in R&D (per million people). Researchers in R&D are professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems and in the management of the projects concerned. Postgraduate PhD students (ISCED97 level 6) engaged in R&D are included.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers."
  • Elementary school graduate rate > Female: Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
  • Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Secondary education, teachers > % female: Secondary education, teachers (% female). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training."
  • Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % 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."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Female: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • Preschool enrollment rate > Male: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

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

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • Secondary education, teachers, female: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds: Percentage of population older than 24 years that has completed tertiary education.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, female (% of female enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Female is the number of female students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all female students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of female repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total female enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
  • 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).
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • School enrollment, secondary, male > % net: School enrollment, secondary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Secondary. All programmes. Male is the ratio of male children of the official secondary school age who are enrolled in secondary school to the male population of the official secondary school age.
  • Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
  • Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
  • School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment.
  • School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
  • Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
  • Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita.
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STAT Turkey Ukraine HISTORY
Adult literacy rate > Total 88.66
Ranked 16th. 		99.7
Ranked 6th. 12% more than Turkey
Children out of school, primary 243,731
Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than Ukraine 		24,365
Ranked 37th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000 3.34
Ranked 65th. 6 times more than Ukraine 		0.534
Ranked 62nd.
Children out of school, primary, female 139,953
Ranked 17th. 26 times more than Ukraine 		5,288
Ranked 38th.
College and university > Gender parity index 0.82
Ranked 93th. 		1.18
Ranked 46th. 43% more than Turkey
Compulsary education duration 8
Ranked 157th. 		11
Ranked 32nd. 38% more than Turkey
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 2.86%
Ranked 93th. 		6.15%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Turkey
High school enrolment rate 94.86
Ranked 51st. 		99.58
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Turkey
Homeschooling legal status Illegal, public education is mandatory without known exceptions. Legal and expressly allowed for in Articles 59 and 60 of Ukraine’s Education Law.
Literacy > Total population 87.4%
Ranked 13th. 		99.7%
Ranked 4th. 14% more than Turkey
Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 174th. 25% more than Ukraine 		4
Ranked 189th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000 3.98
Ranked 72nd. 84% more than Ukraine 		2.16
Ranked 73th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 27.75
Ranked 49th. 72% more than Ukraine 		16.09
Ranked 57th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 21.76
Ranked 9th. 63% more than Ukraine 		13.37
Ranked 80th.
Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 77th. The same as Ukraine 		7
Ranked 40th.
College and university > Share of total education spending 31.9%
Ranked 7th. 		34.41%
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Turkey
Literacy > Female 79.6%
Ranked 13th. 		99.6%
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Turkey
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 1.92
Ranked 58th. 17 times more than Ukraine 		0.116
Ranked 54th.
College and university > Gender ratio 78
Ranked 73th. 		124.76
Ranked 43th. 60% more than Turkey
Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 117th. The same as Ukraine 		3
Ranked 48th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 2.78 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th. 		7.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Turkey
Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 96th. The same as Ukraine 		9 years
Ranked 76th.
Secondary education, pupils 7.97 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		2.9 million
Ranked 10th.
College and university > Private school share 5.16%
Ranked 95th. 		11.29%
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Turkey
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.95
Ranked 110th. 		1
Ranked 27th. 5% more than Turkey
Literacy > Adult literacy 88.7%
Ranked 61st. 		99.7%
Ranked 4th. 12% more than Turkey
Primary education, teachers 233,073
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		98,491
Ranked 15th.
Primary education, pupils 6.58 million
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		1.58 million
Ranked 34th.
Adult literacy rate > Female 81.26
Ranked 19th. 		99.6
Ranked 8th. 23% more than Turkey
Tertiary enrollment 15%
Ranked 16th. 		43.3%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Turkey
Spending per student > College and university 28.09
Ranked 41st. 12% more than Ukraine 		25.14
Ranked 30th.
High school > Gender ratio 88.57
Ranked 94th. 		98.06
Ranked 70th. 11% more than Turkey
Compulsary education starting age 6
Ranked 140th. The same as Ukraine 		6
Ranked 68th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million 0.36
Ranked 42nd. 33% more than Ukraine 		0.272
Ranked 101st.
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 47th. Twice as much as Ukraine 		2
Ranked 161st.
Literacy > Male 95.3%
Ranked 6th. 		99.8%
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Turkey
Spending > USD 27.01 billion
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Ukraine 		10.48 billion
Ranked 33th.
Spending > Proportion 3.68
Ranked 99th. 		5.86
Ranked 25th. 59% more than Turkey
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary 30.38
Ranked 53th. 62% more than Ukraine 		18.7
Ranked 69th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age 3
Ranked 193th. The same as Ukraine 		3
Ranked 106th.
High school repeaters > Male 6.55
Ranked 40th. 328 times more than Ukraine 		0.02
Ranked 91st.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 95.6%
Ranked 22nd. 		99.8%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Turkey
Preschool enrollment rate 99.3
Ranked 91st. 1% more than Ukraine 		98.43
Ranked 96th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad 50,908.41
Ranked 10th. 36% more than Ukraine 		37,359.74
Ranked 18th.
Primary completion rate 87
Ranked 77th. 		95
Ranked 65th. 9% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level 1.92 million
Ranked 19th. 		2.3 million
Ranked 11th. 20% more than Turkey
Elementary (primary school) > Duration 5
Ranked 184th. 25% more than Ukraine 		4
Ranked 199th.
Children out of school > Primary 899,833
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		296,005
Ranked 20th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000 3.62
Ranked 39th. 		7.92
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Turkey
Secondary education, teachers 218,829
Ranked 10th. 		389,387
Ranked 12th. 78% more than Turkey
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher 23.09
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		9.35
Ranked 53th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration 3
Ranked 178th. 		5
Ranked 9th. 67% more than Turkey
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000 1.42
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		0.418
Ranked 51st.
Secondary education, general pupils 6.67 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		2.64 million
Ranked 13th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ 13.5%
Ranked 70th. 34 times more than Ukraine 		0.4%
Ranked 131st.
High school > Gender parity index 0.919
Ranked 114th. 		0.972
Ranked 71st. 6% more than Turkey
Scientific and technical journal articles 6,224
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Ukraine 		2,089
Ranked 35th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion 1.33%
Ranked 104th. 		1.46%
Ranked 101st. 9% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000 29.51
Ranked 51st. 		47.64
Ranked 15th. 61% more than Turkey
Scouting > Genders admitted both both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age 6
Ranked 167th. The same as Ukraine 		6
Ranked 79th.
Children out of school, primary, male 103,778
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than Ukraine 		19,077
Ranked 29th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI 3.8%
Ranked 81st. 		6.5%
Ranked 13th. 71% more than Turkey
High school > Students per teacher 21.76
Ranked 9th. 63% more than Ukraine 		13.37
Ranked 85th.
Secondary education > General pupils 4.01 million
Ranked 20th. 8% more than Ukraine 		3.72 million
Ranked 8th.
Secondary school starting age > Years 11
Ranked 179th. 10% more than Ukraine 		10
Ranked 189th.
High school starting age > Years 12
Ranked 115th. 20% more than Ukraine 		10
Ranked 168th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita 3.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th. 78% more than Ukraine 		2.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 81st.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 41.73
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Ukraine 		38.84
Ranked 14th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level 7.9 million
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		1.96 million
Ranked 56th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women 26.7%
Ranked 115th. 		91.5%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Turkey
Elementary school graduate rate 94.23
Ranked 38th. 		97.28
Ranked 24th. 3% more than Turkey
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24 96.36
Ranked 16th. 		99.8
Ranked 9th. 4% more than Turkey
Public spending per student > Primary level 17.6
Ranked 24th. 		42.4
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Turkey
Primary education, pupils per 1000 90.08
Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		34.75
Ranked 88th.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000 109.03
Ranked 19th. 71% more than Ukraine 		63.59
Ranked 54th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment 0.74
Ranked 72nd. 		1.2
Ranked 46th. 62% more than Turkey
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ 6.61 million
Ranked 16th. 47 times more than Ukraine 		140,300
Ranked 99th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment 0.82
Ranked 116th. 		0.92
Ranked 105th. 12% more than Turkey
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 391.17
Ranked 9th. 		464.43
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita 27.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 		47.64 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 73% more than Turkey
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people 0.697
Ranked 131st. 		0.817
Ranked 121st. 17% more than Turkey
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years 5
Ranked 174th. 		7
Ranked 36th. 40% more than Turkey
Teacher student ratio > High school 23.32
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		10.57
Ranked 92nd.
Children out of school > Primary per 1000 13.46
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		6.28
Ranked 49th.
Inequality adjusted index 0.442
Ranked 82nd. 		0.808
Ranked 27th. 83% more than Turkey
High school repeaters > Female 4.46
Ranked 43th. 223 times more than Ukraine 		0.02
Ranked 91st.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 5.2 million
Ranked 15th. 54 times more than Ukraine 		96,800
Ranked 93th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school 27.75
Ranked 53th. 75% more than Ukraine 		15.82
Ranked 94th.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24 94.29
Ranked 19th. 		99.8
Ranked 13th. 6% more than Turkey
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 94.1%
Ranked 38th. 		97.5%
Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Turkey
Elementary school > Enrolled students 6.76 million
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		1.57 million
Ranked 54th.
Primary education > Duration > Years 6 years
Ranked 135th. 50% more than Ukraine 		4 years
Ranked 179th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $4,496.78
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		$1,035.05
Ranked 63th.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade 99.38
Ranked 75th. 		99.94
Ranked 71st. 1% more than Turkey
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000 91.31
Ranked 25th. 58% more than Ukraine 		57.95
Ranked 60th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 85.84
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Ukraine 		79.41
Ranked 14th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age 11
Ranked 186th. 10% more than Ukraine 		10
Ranked 196th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share 0.751%
Ranked 88th. 43% more than Ukraine 		0.527%
Ranked 80th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio 97.38
Ranked 83th. 		100.5
Ranked 19th. 3% more than Turkey
High school enrolment rate > Female 93.2
Ranked 52nd. 		99.58
Ranked 14th. 7% more than Turkey
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women 21.4%
Ranked 57th. 53 times more than Ukraine 		0.4%
Ranked 133th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level 89%
Ranked 95th. 6% more than Ukraine 		84%
Ranked 109th.
Duration of education > Secondary level 6
Ranked 133th. 		7
Ranked 39th. 17% more than Turkey
Public spending per student > Tertiary level 72.1
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Ukraine 		28.2
Ranked 52nd.
Primary education > Pupils 7.87 million
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		1.95 million
Ranked 32nd.
Secondary education > Pupils 5.33 million
Ranked 15th. 32% more than Ukraine 		4.04 million
Ranked 8th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men 42.4%
Ranked 108th. 		96.1%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Turkey
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24 98.58
Ranked 8th. 		99.7
Ranked 18th. 1% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level 42.25%
Ranked 100th. 		53.79%
Ranked 55th. 27% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita 82.47 per 1,000 people
Ranked 89th. 		100.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th. 21% more than Turkey
Secondary education, vocational pupils 1.84 million
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Ukraine 		256,962
Ranked 10th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher 27.75
Ranked 47th. 72% more than Ukraine 		16.09
Ranked 56th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries 83.36%
Ranked 13th. 69% more than Ukraine 		49.35%
Ranked 43th.
Secondary education > Teachers 159,401
Ranked 20th. 		349,222
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Turkey
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary 11 years
Ranked 76th. 		14 years
Ranked 44th. 27% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level 5.74 million
Ranked 18th. 19% more than Ukraine 		4.82 million
Ranked 21st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.52
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Ukraine 		0.183
Ranked 26th.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million 94.39
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		43.69
Ranked 54th.
Duration of education > Primary level 6
Ranked 126th. 50% more than Ukraine 		4
Ranked 161st.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24 0.95
Ranked 27th. 		1
Ranked 16th. 5% more than Turkey
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 92.87%
Ranked 95th. 		98.81%
Ranked 70th. 6% more than Turkey
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary 361,419
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		170,248
Ranked 30th.
Public spending per student > Secondary level 11.8
Ranked 59th. 		21.2
Ranked 31st. 80% more than Turkey
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000 100.22
Ranked 63th. 34 times more than Ukraine 		2.93
Ranked 128th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level 47.46%
Ranked 134th. 		48.73%
Ranked 53th. 3% more than Turkey
Progression to secondary school 91.09%
Ranked 58th. 		99.41%
Ranked 18th. 9% more than Turkey
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women 93.3%
Ranked 23th. 		99.8%
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Turkey
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita 12.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Ukraine 		6.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 105,000
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Ukraine 		9,128
Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 6.27 million
Ranked 2nd. 62% more than Ukraine 		3.87 million
Ranked 3rd.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women 87%
Ranked 98th. 4% more than Ukraine 		84%
Ranked 100th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age 14
Ranked 199th. 		15
Ranked 92nd. 7% more than Turkey
Elementary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 146th. The same as Ukraine 		6
Ranked 74th.
Library books 1.55 million
Ranked 27th. 		4.12 million
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Turkey
Elementary school repeaters > All 2.13
Ranked 72nd. 18 times more than Ukraine 		0.12
Ranked 106th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita 56.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 115th. 		79.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 40% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita 0.114 per capita
Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		0.041 per capita
Ranked 161st.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000 121.56
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		40.67
Ranked 165th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men 5.7%
Ranked 88th. 29 times more than Ukraine 		0.2%
Ranked 137th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men 92%
Ranked 76th. 10% more than Ukraine 		84%
Ranked 105th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men 98%
Ranked 10th. 		99.8%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Turkey
Library books per 1000 24.94
Ranked 39th. 		82.99
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Turkey
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level 27.7
Ranked 1st. 35% more than Ukraine 		20.5
Ranked 12th.
Primary education > Teachers 225,852
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		104,028
Ranked 17th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils 1.32 million
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		319,580
Ranked 7th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level 42.04%
Ranked 142nd. 		48.72%
Ranked 93th. 16% more than Turkey
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 0.274
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		0.0977
Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 810.58
Ranked 9th. 		866.09
Ranked 10th. 7% more than Turkey
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 7,000
Ranked 2nd. 		200,809
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than Turkey
Private school enrolment > Primary level 1.8
Ranked 73th. 6 times more than Ukraine 		0.3
Ranked 36th.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years 6
Ranked 125th. 50% more than Ukraine 		4
Ranked 166th.
Library employees 208
Ranked 27th. 		452
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Turkey
Primary education > Teachers per 1000 4.11
Ranked 84th. 86% more than Ukraine 		2.21
Ranked 82nd.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000 79.75
Ranked 74th. 		85.83
Ranked 32nd. 8% more than Turkey
Literacy > Men above 14 years 95.3%
Ranked 8th. 		99.7%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Turkey
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita 7.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		3.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th.
Female enrolment share > Primary level 47%
Ranked 119th. 		48.6%
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Turkey
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ $332.75 billion
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Ukraine 		$47.19 billion
Ranked 26th.
Primary school starting age > Years 6
Ranked 165th. The same as Ukraine 		6
Ranked 79th.
Scouting > Members 40,579
Ranked 36th. 17 times more than Ukraine 		2,429
Ranked 117th.
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils 5.53 million
Ranked 12th. 72% more than Ukraine 		3.22 million
Ranked 20th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000 2.9
Ranked 86th. 		7.41
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Turkey
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000 59.99
Ranked 103th. 		79.04
Ranked 37th. 32% more than Turkey
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment 94.07
Ranked 129th. 		100.02
Ranked 17th. 6% more than Turkey
Children out of school > Primary > Male 353,712
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		152,258
Ranked 18th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index 0.988
Ranked 80th. 		1.01
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Turkey
Female enrolment share > Secondary level 37.5%
Ranked 121st. 		46.5%
Ranked 21st. 24% more than Turkey
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000 88.31
Ranked 79th. 		100.08
Ranked 49th. 13% more than Turkey
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 98,000
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Ukraine 		12,197
Ranked 13th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.59
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Ukraine 		0.191
Ranked 24th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.49
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Ukraine 		0.204
Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 62.72
Ranked 10th. 		78.07
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Turkey
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 3.05 million
Ranked 2nd. 61% more than Ukraine 		1.89 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4
Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Ukraine 		2.71
Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.11
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Ukraine 		0.0916
Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 20,000
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ukraine 		4,754
Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 1.15
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Ukraine 		0.0898
Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.589
Ranked 6th. 72% more than Ukraine 		0.342
Ranked 19th.
Scouting > Members per thousand people 0.548
Ranked 116th. 10 times more than Ukraine 		0.0533
Ranked 156th.
Primary completion rate > Women 83
Ranked 76th. 		95
Ranked 63th. 14% more than Turkey
Elementary school repeaters > Female 2.19
Ranked 69th. 18 times more than Ukraine 		0.12
Ranked 104th.
Elementary school repeaters > Male 2.07
Ranked 74th. 17 times more than Ukraine 		0.12
Ranked 105th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita 4.97 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 54% more than Ukraine 		3.23 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th.
High school teachers 218,829
Ranked 9th. 		350,716
Ranked 15th. 60% more than Turkey
Elementary school teachers 233,073
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		99,482
Ranked 34th.
High school enrolment rate > Male 96.37
Ranked 39th. 		99.58
Ranked 19th. 3% more than Turkey
Literacy > Women above 14 years 79.6%
Ranked 19th. 		99.2%
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Turkey
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds 0.95%
Ranked 12th. 		1%
Ranked 18th. 5% more than Turkey
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita 93.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th. 32 times more than Ukraine 		2.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000 78.87
Ranked 52nd. 39 times more than Ukraine 		2.02
Ranked 128th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils 5.08 million
Ranked 15th. 26% more than Ukraine 		4.04 million
Ranked 20th.
Primary completion rate > Men 91
Ranked 62nd. 		94
Ranked 65th. 3% more than Turkey
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment 74.73
Ranked 136th. 		91.84
Ranked 64th. 23% more than Turkey
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita 74.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 91st. 		85.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th. 15% more than Turkey
Primary education > Pupils per 1000 117.77
Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		41.31
Ranked 104th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females None
None

Library members 27,000
Ranked 21st. 4% more than Ukraine 		25,964
Ranked 23th.
Library members per 1000 0.434
Ranked 38th. 		0.523
Ranked 37th. 20% more than Turkey
Library employees per million 3.34
Ranked 45th. 		9.1
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Turkey
Total enrollment, primary > % net 96.22%
Ranked 57th. 		98.37%
Ranked 14th. 2% more than Turkey
Total enrollment, primary, female > % net 95.57%
Ranked 47th. 		99.27%
Ranked 4th. 4% more than Turkey
Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment 2.36%
Ranked 72nd. 42 times more than Ukraine 		0.0559%
Ranked 76th.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male > % of relevant age group 101.06%
Ranked 73th. 		102.28%
Ranked 45th. 1% more than Turkey
School enrollment, primary, male > % gross 102.6%
Ranked 88th. 		105.07%
Ranked 47th. 2% more than Turkey
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 3.22 million
Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Ukraine 		1.98 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 1.2
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Ukraine 		0.0847
Ranked 25th.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross 29.2%
Ranked 99th. 		101.49%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Turkey
School enrollment, primary > % net 96.22%
Ranked 42nd. 		97.93%
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Turkey
School enrollment, secondary > % gross 88.85%
Ranked 73th. 		97.77%
Ranked 9th. 10% more than Turkey
Progression to secondary school, male > % 97.09%
Ranked 43th. 		99.74%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Turkey
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross 55.38%
Ranked 43th. 		85.4%
Ranked 2nd. 54% more than Turkey
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 2.33
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than Ukraine 		0.107
Ranked 24th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita 73.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th. 36 times more than Ukraine 		2.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education 83.84%
Ranked 127th. 		101.51%
Ranked 30th. 21% more than Turkey
Net intake rate in grade 1 > Female > % of official school-age population 70.6%
Ranked 35th. 		77.98%
Ranked 15th. 10% more than Turkey
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group 82.27%
Ranked 89th. 		93.23%
Ranked 14th. 13% more than Turkey
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group 93.08%
Ranked 68th. 		93.8%
Ranked 15th. 1% more than Turkey
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment 3.22%
Ranked 72nd. 29 times more than Ukraine 		0.11%
Ranked 86th.
Progression to secondary school > Female 88.53%
Ranked 63th. 		100%
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Turkey
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross 96.11% gross
Ranked 136th. 		106.84% gross
Ranked 54th. 11% more than Turkey
School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross 8.04% gross
Ranked 121st. 		83.92% gross
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Turkey
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 95.18%
Ranked 74th. 		100.06%
Ranked 45th. 5% more than Turkey
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment 3.77%
Ranked 67th. 34 times more than Ukraine 		0.11%
Ranked 121st.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 13.9%
Ranked 61st. 		39.7%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Turkey
Primary education > Pupils > % female 47.58% female
Ranked 125th. 		48.65% female
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Turkey
Primary education > Pupils > Per capita 0.111 per capita
Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		0.041 per capita
Ranked 104th.
Net intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of official school-age population 73.77%
Ranked 31st. 		77.98%
Ranked 14th. 6% more than Turkey
Researchers in R&D > Per million people 884.38
Ranked 30th. 		1,353.13
Ranked 34th. 53% more than Turkey
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.164
Ranked 7th. 		0.2
Ranked 19th. 22% more than Turkey
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > % gross 81.96%
Ranked 72nd. 		94.45%
Ranked 40th. 15% more than Turkey
Participation > School enrollment > Secondary > Male > % gross 86.84%
Ranked 62nd. 		95.35%
Ranked 35th. 10% more than Turkey
Elementary school graduate rate > Female 94.47
Ranked 34th. 		98.41
Ranked 16th. 4% more than Turkey
Inputs > Secondary education > Teachers > Female 90,388
Ranked 11th. 		278,636
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Turkey
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Male 147,329
Ranked 20th. 66% more than Ukraine 		89,006
Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 2.2 million
Ranked 1st. 		3.29 million
Ranked 3rd. 50% more than Turkey
Secondary education, teachers > % female 41.31%
Ranked 35th. 		76.24%
Ranked 5th. 85% more than Turkey
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female 214,090
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		81,242
Ranked 29th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 0.219
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Ukraine 		0.104
Ranked 25th.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female 40.69%
Ranked 64th. 17% more than Ukraine 		34.7%
Ranked 87th.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils 1.18 million
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		282,279
Ranked 25th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net 95.75%
Ranked 44th. 7% more than Ukraine 		89.15%
Ranked 74th.
Preschool enrollment rate > Female 17.29
Ranked 92nd. 		96.32
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Turkey
Preschool enrollment rate > Male 18.15
Ranked 92nd. 		99.64
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Turkey
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female 97.81
Ranked 86th. 		100.04
Ranked 73th. 2% more than Turkey
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male 100.89
Ranked 69th. 1% more than Ukraine 		99.85
Ranked 76th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 3.18 million
Ranked 2nd. 89% more than Ukraine 		1.69 million
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 16.14
Ranked 12th. 		28.25
Ranked 2nd. 75% more than Turkey
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 3.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Ukraine 		1.75 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 0.397
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Ukraine 		0.107
Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 419.42
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Ukraine 		401.65
Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.34
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Ukraine 		0.251
Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 5.53 million
Ranked 1st. 63% more than Ukraine 		3.39 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 30.19
Ranked 12th. 		40.69
Ranked 3rd. 35% more than Turkey
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 0.643
Ranked 4th. 		0.751
Ranked 10th. 17% more than Turkey
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.53
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Ukraine 		1.36
Ranked 19th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 3.38 million
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ukraine 		1.64 million
Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34 3.11 million
Ranked 2nd. 94% more than Ukraine 		1.61 million
Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 0.424
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Ukraine 		0.142
Ranked 19th.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 95.27%
Ranked 35th. 		99.74%
Ranked 6th. 5% more than Turkey
Secondary education, teachers, female 90,388
Ranked 9th. 		296,876
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Turkey
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 81,000
Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Ukraine 		4,458
Ranked 15th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 2.71 million
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Ukraine 		1.74 million
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 84,000
Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Ukraine 		4,374
Ranked 15th.
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds 12.92%
Ranked 36th. 		37.99%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Turkey
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 28.58 million
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Ukraine 		22.61 million
Ranked 3rd.
Repeaters, secondary, female > % of female enrollment 2.12%
Ranked 64th. 426 times more than Ukraine 		0.00498%
Ranked 71st.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure 14.74%
Ranked 24th. 		19.22%
Ranked 15th. 30% more than Turkey
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 4.58 million
Ranked 1st. 21% more than Ukraine 		3.8 million
Ranked 3rd.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP 2.86%
Ranked 95th. 		6.15%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Turkey
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 13.95
Ranked 13th. 		39.3
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Turkey
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 84.89
Ranked 4th. 22% more than Ukraine 		69.35
Ranked 14th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 40.94
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Ukraine 		35.09
Ranked 19th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 1.26
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Ukraine 		0.0961
Ranked 25th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 3.55
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Ukraine 		0.212
Ranked 24th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 0.37
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Ukraine 		0.142
Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.08
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Ukraine 		0.976
Ranked 18th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 23.02
Ranked 13th. 		35.24
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than Turkey
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 9.42
Ranked 10th. 		23.73
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Turkey
School enrollment, secondary, male > % net 87.34%
Ranked 30th. 2% more than Ukraine 		85.49%
Ranked 7th.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment 59.6%
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Ukraine 		8.7%
Ranked 85th.
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment 24.9%
Ranked 34th. 		47.5%
Ranked 6th. 91% more than Turkey
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment 9.5%
Ranked 65th. 		33.1%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Turkey
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross 84.99%
Ranked 82nd. 		96.69%
Ranked 13th. 14% more than Turkey
Literacy rate > Youth total > % of people ages 15-24 95.6%
Ranked 56th. 		99.8%
Ranked 8th. 4% more than Turkey
School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross 8.24% gross
Ranked 126th. 		85.74% gross
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Turkey
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross 90.41% gross
Ranked 139th. 		106.87% gross
Ranked 39th. 18% more than Turkey
Primary education > Teachers > % female 43.3% female
Ranked 83th. 		98.93% female
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Turkey
Expenditure per student > Secondary > % of GDP per capita 14.84%
Ranked 61st. 		23.93%
Ranked 15th. 61% more than Turkey

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