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Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
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.
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."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in secondary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in secondary school."
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall: Overall.
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Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Spending per student > High school: Public expenditure per student is the public current spending on education divided by the total number of students by level, as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills: Overall.
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Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve: Access and retrieve.
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College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
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."
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11: Intended hours of instruction per year for 11 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
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.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12: Intended hours of instruction per year for 12 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
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.
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret: Integrate and interpret.
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High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
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.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for education that goes to school staff salaries.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts: Non-continuous texts.
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Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts: Continuous texts.
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Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Expected duration of education for all students: Expected years of schooling for a 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Public spending per student > Secondary level: Public expenditure per student, secondary level is the total reported current spending by the government on secondary education, divided by the total number of pupils in secondary education, expressed as a percentage of per capita GDP.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate: Reflect and evaluate.
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High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
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."
Universities > Top 200: Number of universities in the top 200
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 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Literacy > 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.
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.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10: Intended hours of instruction per year for 10 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
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.
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.
Universities > Top 200 per million: Number of universities in the top 200. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for primary education that goes to school staff salaries.
High school > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to secondary education.
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.
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.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9: Intended hours of instruction per year for 9 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13: Intended hours of instruction per year for 14 year olds in public educational institutions. Data for 2000.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
Private school enrolment > Secondary level: Private sector enrolment share, secondary level is the share of students in general secondary education who attend a privately managed school, regardless of whether or not the school receives subsidies from the government.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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 > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 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 > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female 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 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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."
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.
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 15 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 20 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP: Number of universities in the top 200 Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 billion $ gross domestic product.
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.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary level is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary education. Cross-country comparisons may be affected by such factors as the composition of teachers by part- and full-time employment.
Repitition rate > Secondary level: Repetition rate is the percentage of secondary school pupils who are currently enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year.
Primary teacher age > Proportion aged 30-39: Percentage of primary teachers who are aged 30-39. Data for 1999.
Pupils reaching grade 5: Pupils reaching grade 5 is the percentage of children who start primary school and eventually reach grade 5.
Progression to secondary level: Progression to secondary level is the number of new entrants to the first grade of general secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Expected duration of education for males: Expected years of schooling for a male 5-year-old under current conditions, excluding education for children under 5. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education: Percentage share of 19 year-olds enrolled in tertiary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education: Percentage share of 16 year-olds enrolled in secondary education. Based on net enrolment rates, attained by head count. Data for 2000.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries: Percentage of public funding for secondary education that goes to school staff salaries.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:
Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. 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: 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
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Total is the total enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, primary > % net: School enrollment, primary (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Total is the ratio of children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the total population of the official primary school age.
School enrollment, secondary > % gross: School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Total is the total enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary: School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Percentage of private enrolment. Secondary is the enrolment in private secondary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in secondary schools. 'Private' refers to all educational institutions not operated by a public authority, regardless of whether they receive financial support from public authorities. A high percentage indicates strong involvement of the non-governmental sector (including religious bodies, other organizations, associations, communities, private enterprises or persons) in providing organized educational programmes.
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.
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Tertiary is the total public expenditure per student in tertiary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
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.
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.
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.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
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.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
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.
Expenditure per student, secondary > % of GDP per capita: Expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Public expenditure per pupil as a % of GDP per capita. Secondary is the total public expenditure per student in secondary education as a percentage of GDP per capita. Public expenditure (current and capital) includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 85: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
High school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 85 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Repeaters, secondary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, secondary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in secondary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in secondary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of secondary education by the total male enrolment of secondary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female: Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. Technical/vocational programmes is the number of female students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people 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.
Elementary school graduate rate > Male: 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.
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.
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Total > % of relevant age group: 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.
Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to primary education.
Elementary school teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
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."
High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for upper secondary (high school) education.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male: Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.
Literacy > Male 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.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 85: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 85. 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 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 > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High School > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's high school, or secondary, teachers that are female.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 85: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: 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). Percentage female teachers. Secondary is the number of female teachers at the secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds: Percentage of population older than 24 years that has completed tertiary education.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 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 80-84 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 illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.

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STAT	China	Italy
Adult literacy rate > Total	93.7 Ranked 42nd.	98.8 Ranked 20th. 5% more than China
Average years of schooling of adults	6.4 Ranked 45th.	7.2 Ranked 36th. 13% more than China
Children out of school, primary	17.45 million Ranked 1st. 682 times more than Italy	25,573 Ranked 58th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	14.19 Ranked 21st. 34 times more than Italy	0.421 Ranked 106th.
Children out of school, primary, female	8.48 million Ranked 1st. 473 times more than Italy	17,905 Ranked 48th.
College and university > Gender parity index	1.13 Ranked 50th.	1.39 Ranked 35th. 23% more than China
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 60th.	10 Ranked 64th. 11% more than China
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	1.91% Ranked 115th.	4.5% Ranked 64th. 2 times more than China
High school enrolment rate	95.14 Ranked 49th.	99.72 Ranked 10th. 5% more than China
Literacy > Total population	91.6% Ranked 2nd.	98.6% Ranked 36th. 8% more than China
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 154th. The same as Italy	5 Ranked 167th.
Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.42 Ranked 71st.	4.6 Ranked 70th. 4% more than China
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	16.79 Ranked 80th. 63% more than Italy	10.33 Ranked 139th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	15.15 Ranked 48th. 50% more than Italy	10.1 Ranked 100th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 104th.	8 Ranked 15th. 33% more than China
College and university > Share of total education spending	23.98% Ranked 20th. 28% more than Italy	18.76% Ranked 63th.
Average IQ	100 Ranked 10th.	102 Ranked 6th. 2% more than China
Literacy > Female	87.6% Ranked 2nd.	98.3% Ranked 33th. 12% more than China
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	6.89 Ranked 20th. 23 times more than Italy	0.295 Ranked 86th.
College and university > Gender ratio	104.07 Ranked 59th.	140.71 Ranked 27th. 35% more than China
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 50th. The same as Italy	3 Ranked 89th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th.	7.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 41st. 75% more than China
Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 77th. The same as Italy	9 years Ranked 86th.
Secondary education, pupils	97.45 million Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Italy	4.63 million Ranked 17th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 33th. The same as Italy	1 Ranked 43th.
Literacy > Adult literacy	93.3% Ranked 44th.	98.9% Ranked 19th. 6% more than China
Primary education, teachers	5.94 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	273,113 Ranked 18th.
Primary education, pupils	99.71 million Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Italy	2.83 million Ranked 37th.
Adult literacy rate > Female	90.5 Ranked 49th.	98.5 Ranked 22nd. 9% more than China
Tertiary enrollment	7.5% Ranked 22nd.	49.9% Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than China
Spending per student > College and university	90.07 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Italy	22.28 Ranked 36th.
High school > Gender ratio	105.08 Ranked 28th. 6% more than Italy	99.03 Ranked 81st.
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 37th. The same as Italy	6 Ranked 103th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.0113 Ranked 99th.	0.17 Ranked 107th. 15 times more than China
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	3 Ranked 75th.	5 Ranked 4th. 67% more than China
Literacy > Male	95.7% Ranked 2nd.	99% Ranked 32nd. 3% more than China
Spending > USD	78.48 billion Ranked 7th.	101.89 billion Ranked 6th. 30% more than China
High school > Private school share	10.72% Ranked 73th. 26% more than Italy	8.52% Ranked 84th.
Spending > Proportion	1.8 Ranked 153th.	4.52 Ranked 70th. 3 times more than China
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	21.05 Ranked 81st. 98% more than Italy	10.62 Ranked 138th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	4 Ranked 29th. 33% more than Italy	3 Ranked 158th.
High school repeaters > Male	0.38 Ranked 85th.	3.86 Ranked 53th. 10 times more than China
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	98.9% Ranked 7th.	99.8% Ranked 1st. 1% more than China
Preschool enrollment rate	113.2 Ranked 30th. 9% more than Italy	103.82 Ranked 80th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	645,002.55 Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Italy	47,272.98 Ranked 12th.
Primary completion rate	103 Ranked 7th. 2% more than Italy	101 Ranked 31st.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	15.19 million Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Italy	1.91 million Ranked 20th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall	533 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Italy	486 Ranked 27th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 163th. The same as Italy	5 Ranked 177th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	4.78 Ranked 62nd.	7.59 Ranked 33th. 59% more than China
Secondary education, teachers	6.43 million Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Italy	450,757 Ranked 10th.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	23.15 Ranked 29th. Twice as much as Italy	11.62 Ranked 101st.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 108th. The same as Italy	3 Ranked 146th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	7.29 Ranked 20th. 58 times more than Italy	0.126 Ranked 97th.
Spending per student > High school	11.55 Ranked 60th.	25.38 Ranked 17th. 2 times more than China
Secondary education, general pupils	77.15 million Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Italy	2.92 million Ranked 21st.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	13% Ranked 71st. 9 times more than Italy	1.4% Ranked 122nd.
High school > Gender parity index	1.05 Ranked 27th. 6% more than Italy	0.986 Ranked 91st.
Literacy > Reading performance > Overall reading skills	533 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Italy	486 Ranked 27th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	29,186 Ranked 6th. 18% more than Italy	24,696 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Access and retrieve	530 Ranked 4th. 10% more than Italy	482 Ranked 30th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	45% Ranked 26th. 25% more than Italy	36% Ranked 21st.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	2.06% Ranked 93th.	2.4% Ranked 88th. 17% more than China
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	11.86 Ranked 90th.	33.48 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than China
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	7 Ranked 20th. 17% more than Italy	6 Ranked 130th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	13% Ranked 49th. 35% more than Italy	9.6% Ranked 70th.
Children out of school, primary, male	8.97 million Ranked 1st. 1170 times more than Italy	7,668 Ranked 57th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	1.9% Ranked 121st.	4.7% Ranked 56th. 2 times more than China
High school > Students per teacher	15.15 Ranked 49th. 50% more than Italy	10.1 Ranked 103th.
Secondary education > General pupils	85.91 million Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Italy	2.81 million Ranked 26th.
Secondary school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 61st. 9% more than Italy	11 Ranked 168th.
High school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 56th. 9% more than Italy	11 Ranked 147th.
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.	4.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 1% more than China
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	35.75 Ranked 12th. 41% more than Italy	25.34 Ranked 27th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	121.66 million Ranked 2nd. 44 times more than Italy	2.78 million Ranked 45th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	54.8% Ranked 78th.	68% Ranked 60th. 24% more than China
Elementary school graduate rate	99.57 Ranked 5th. The same as Italy	99.56 Ranked 8th.
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	99.3 Ranked 31st.	99.9 Ranked 3rd. 1% more than China
Public spending per student > Primary level	6.1 Ranked 62nd.	21.2 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than China
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	72.5 Ranked 98th.	76.25 Ranked 85th. 5% more than China
Primary education, pupils per 1000	74.18 Ranked 100th. 59% more than Italy	46.56 Ranked 138th.
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.85 Ranked 92nd.	1.34 Ranked 42nd. 58% more than China
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	130.68 million Ranked 2nd. 191 times more than Italy	685,500 Ranked 70th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	1 Ranked 87th. 1% more than Italy	0.99 Ranked 97th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	380.46 Ranked 7th.	462.13 Ranked 5th. 21% more than China
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	11.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 87th.	33.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 3 times more than China
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.48 Ranked 145th.	0.778 Ranked 126th. 62% more than China
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 89th.	8 Ranked 14th. 33% more than China
Teacher student ratio > High school	15.99 Ranked 43th. 58% more than Italy	10.1 Ranked 97th.
Inequality adjusted index	0.481 Ranked 77th.	0.74 Ranked 36th. 54% more than China
High school repeaters > Female	0.27 Ranked 84th.	2.18 Ranked 59th. 8 times more than China
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	96.41 million Ranked 2nd. 216 times more than Italy	447,300 Ranked 69th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	17.55 Ranked 73th. 70% more than Italy	10.33 Ranked 132nd.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	99.2 Ranked 40th.	99.9 Ranked 6th. 1% more than China
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 11	771 hours Ranked 28th.	1,020 hours Ranked 6th. 32% more than China
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	86% Ranked 39th.	99.8% Ranked 4th. 16% more than China
Elementary school > Enrolled students	105.95 million Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Italy	2.82 million Ranked 42nd.
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 149th. The same as Italy	5 years Ranked 159th.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$1,394.49 Ranked 56th.	$19,316.27 Ranked 16th. 14 times more than China
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	95.96 Ranked 96th.	105.66 Ranked 56th. 10% more than China
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	57.4 Ranked 102nd. 19% more than Italy	48.17 Ranked 127th.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 12	893 hours Ranked 23th.	1,020 hours Ranked 10th. 14% more than China
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	74.44 Ranked 11th. 43% more than Italy	51.94 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Integrate and interpret	530 Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Italy	490 Ranked 25th.
High school > Lower secondary starting age	12 Ranked 63th. 9% more than Italy	11 Ranked 174th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	5.39% Ranked 92nd.	6.93% Ranked 87th. 28% more than China
Elementary school > Gender ratio	103.84 Ranked 5th. 5% more than Italy	99.14 Ranked 61st.
High school enrolment rate > Female	95.81 Ranked 45th.	99.42 Ranked 18th. 4% more than China
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	19.6% Ranked 60th. 12 times more than Italy	1.7% Ranked 121st.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	98% Ranked 23th.	99% Ranked 20th. 1% more than China
Duration of education > Secondary level	6 Ranked 84th.	8 Ranked 15th. 33% more than China
Public spending per student > Tertiary level	85.8 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Italy	26 Ranked 56th.
Secondary education > Pupils	98.76 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	4.51 million Ranked 18th.
Primary education > Pupils	121 million Ranked 2nd. 44 times more than Italy	2.77 million Ranked 43th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	70.4% Ranked 61st.	78.1% Ranked 49th. 11% more than China
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	99.4 Ranked 29th.	99.9 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than China
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	43.84% Ranked 94th.	56.25% Ranked 38th. 28% more than China
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	74.68 per 1,000 people Ranked 106th.	79.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 95th. 6% more than China
Secondary education, vocational pupils	20.3 million Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Italy	1.71 million Ranked 6th.
Spending on education > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	59.23% Ranked 46th.	78.45% Ranked 33th. 32% more than China
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	16.79 Ranked 80th. 63% more than Italy	10.33 Ranked 141st.
Secondary education > Teachers	5.31 million Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Italy	417,023.3 Ranked 11th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	11 years Ranked 72nd.	16 years Ranked 20th. 45% more than China
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	99.57 Ranked 6th. The same as Italy	99.56 Ranked 7th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	95.62 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Italy	4.53 million Ranked 22nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	0.646 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Italy	0.318 Ranked 21st.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	22.65 Ranked 62nd.	428.72 Ranked 22nd. 19 times more than China
Literacy > Reading performance > Non-continuous texts	522 Ranked 6th. 10% more than Italy	476 Ranked 29th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Continuous texts	538 Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Italy	489 Ranked 26th.
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 53th. 20% more than Italy	5 Ranked 141st.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.99 Ranked 19th.	1 Ranked 14th. 1% more than China
Expected duration of education for all students	10.3 years Ranked 29th.	15.8 years Ranked 23th. 53% more than China
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	104% Ranked 7th. 5% more than Italy	99.07% Ranked 81st.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	3.54 million Ranked 2nd. 186 times more than Italy	19,018 Ranked 68th.
Public spending per student > Secondary level	12.1 Ranked 55th.	27.1 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than China
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	47.19% Ranked 137th.	48.41% Ranked 85th. 3% more than China
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	101.43 Ranked 61st. 9 times more than Italy	11.9 Ranked 115th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	98.5% Ranked 7th.	99.8% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than China
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	1.42 million Ranked 1st. 61 times more than Italy	23,155 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	99.58 million Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Italy	2.96 million Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Reading performance > Reflect and evaluate	540 Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Italy	482 Ranked 30th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	96% Ranked 37th.	99% Ranked 19th. 3% more than China
High school > Upper secondary starting age	15 Ranked 94th. 7% more than Italy	14 Ranked 192nd.
Elementary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 21st. 17% more than Italy	6 Ranked 117th.
Elementary school repeaters > All	0.29 Ranked 103th. 21% more than Italy	0.24 Ranked 123th.
Universities > Top 200	6 Ranked 10th. Twice as much as Italy	3 Ranked 18th.
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	66.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th. 37% more than Italy	48.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 127th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	95.02 Ranked 110th. 95% more than Italy	48.62 Ranked 155th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	6.7% Ranked 79th. 7 times more than Italy	1% Ranked 117th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.095 per capita Ranked 108th. 94% more than Italy	0.049 per capita Ranked 151st.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	100% Ranked 6th. The same as Italy	100% Ranked 13th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	99.2% Ranked 6th.	99.8% Ranked 1st. 1% more than China
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	19.8 Ranked 13th. 85% more than Italy	10.7 Ranked 132nd.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	58% Ranked 66th.	95% Ranked 2nd. 64% more than China
Primary education > Teachers	5.75 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	260,769.1 Ranked 15th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	12.85 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Italy	1.7 million Ranked 6th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	46.85% Ranked 125th.	48.46% Ranked 100th. 3% more than China
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	0.347 Ranked 13th. 57% more than Italy	0.221 Ranked 20th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	790.38 Ranked 4th.	893.72 Ranked 2nd. 13% more than China
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	5 Ranked 137th. The same as Italy	5 Ranked 148th.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 10	771 hours Ranked 26th.	1,020 hours Ranked 7th. 32% more than China
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	4.43 Ranked 80th.	4.48 Ranked 76th. 1% more than China
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	76.2 Ranked 86th.	77.45 Ranked 78th. 2% more than China
Literacy > Men above 14 years	95.1% Ranked 8th.	98.8% Ranked 6th. 4% more than China
Female enrolment share > Primary level	48% Ranked 16th.	48.5% Ranked 78th. 1% more than China
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$1.88 trillion Ranked 1st. 61% more than Italy	$1.17 trillion Ranked 5th.
Universities > Top 200 per million	0.0046 Ranked 29th.	0.0512 Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than China
Primary school starting age > Years	7 Ranked 19th. 17% more than Italy	6 Ranked 130th.
Elementary (primary) school) > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	72.21% Ranked 41st.	82.58% Ranked 43th. 14% more than China
High school > Share of total education spending	37.41% Ranked 30th.	42.94% Ranked 22nd. 15% more than China
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	82.54 million Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Italy	2.87 million Ranked 25th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	4.1 Ranked 87th.	7.17 Ranked 40th. 75% more than China
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	66.29 Ranked 88th. 37% more than Italy	48.3 Ranked 126th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	99.64 Ranked 38th. About the same as Italy	99.51 Ranked 46th.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	1.04 Ranked 8th. 5% more than Italy	0.986 Ranked 86th.
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 9	771 hours Ranked 23th.	1,020 hours Ranked 7th. 32% more than China
Hours of instruction for pupils aged 13	1,020 hours Ranked 14th.	0.0 Ranked 38th.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	45.3% Ranked 22nd.	48.1% Ranked 89th. 6% more than China
Private school enrolment > Secondary level	0.0 Ranked 91st.	5.5 Ranked 18th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	74.68 Ranked 106th.	79.23 Ranked 95th. 6% more than China
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	91.69 Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Italy	70.95 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	0.455 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Italy	0.223 Ranked 24th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	2.48 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Italy	0.522 Ranked 19th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	0.281 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Italy	0.106 Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	3.53 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Italy	1.36 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	0.233 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Italy	0.0764 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	464,307 Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Italy	12,610 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	501,232 Ranked 1st. 66 times more than Italy	7,648 Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	47.82 million Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Italy	1.44 million Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	0.715 Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Italy	0.185 Ranked 21st.
Elementary school repeaters > Female	0.26 Ranked 101st. 44% more than Italy	0.18 Ranked 121st.
Elementary school repeaters > Male	0.31 Ranked 102nd. 3% more than Italy	0.3 Ranked 120th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	57.6% Ranked 53th.	100% Ranked 6th. 74% more than China
High school teachers	6.34 million Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Italy	450,757 Ranked 11th.
Elementary school teachers	6.04 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	273,113 Ranked 16th.
High school enrolment rate > Male	94.54 Ranked 45th.	100 Ranked 9th. 6% more than China
Proportion of 15 year-olds in secondary education	0.0 Ranked 37th.	89% Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years	86.5% Ranked 14th.	98% Ranked 5th. 13% more than China
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.99% Ranked 18th.	1% Ranked 14th. 1% more than China
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	74.83 Ranked 54th. 10 times more than Italy	7.76 Ranked 116th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	101.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. 9 times more than Italy	11.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 119th.
Proportion of 20 year olds in tertiary education	0.0 Ranked 36th.	26% Ranked 17th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	100.63 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	4.51 million Ranked 17th.
Universities > Top 200 > Per $ GDP	0.004 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 23th. Twice as much as Italy	0.002 per $1 billion of GDP Ranked 26th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	76.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.	77.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 83th. 2% more than China
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	99.99 Ranked 78th. 1% more than Italy	98.81 Ranked 88th.
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	93.36 Ranked 105th. 96% more than Italy	47.59 Ranked 155th.
Pupils-teacher ratio > Secondary level	16.2 Ranked 72nd. 54% more than Italy	10.5 Ranked 102nd.
Repitition rate > Secondary level	0.3 Ranked 48th.	2.6 Ranked 29th. 9 times more than China
Primary teacher age > Proportion aged 30-39	27% Ranked 12th. The same as Italy	27% Ranked 11th.
Pupils reaching grade 5	93.8 Ranked 6th.	98.5 Ranked 3rd. 5% more than China
Progression to secondary level	88 Ranked 20th.	100 Ranked 2nd. 14% more than China
International Mathematical Olympiad > Results for the 2006 IMO > Points	214 Ranked 1st. 62% more than Italy	132 Ranked 12th.
Expected duration of education for males	10.3 years Ranked 28th.	15.6 years Ranked 22nd. 51% more than China
Proportion of 19 year olds in tertiary education	0.0 Ranked 36th.	4% Ranked 25th.
Proportion of 16 year-olds in secondary education	0.0 Ranked 37th.	83% Ranked 26th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 75-79	9.25 million Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Italy	876,522 Ranked 2nd.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils per 1000	9.92 Ranked 59th.	29.15 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than China
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 55-59	39.74 million Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Italy	1.6 million Ranked 2nd.
High school > Proportion spent on all staff salaries	58.8% Ranked 45th.	84% Ranked 34th. 43% more than China
Literacy > Literates > Aged 75-79	16.13 million Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Italy	2.17 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69	1.62 million Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Italy	41,695 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44	2.1 million Ranked 1st. 90 times more than Italy	23,274 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19	163,265 Ranked 1st. 82 times more than Italy	1,985 Ranked 17th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 70-74	7.71 million Ranked 1st. 64 times more than Italy	120,484 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 80-84	4.51 million Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Italy	428,187 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54	3.32 million Ranked 1st. 112 times more than Italy	29,737 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 60-64	28.29 million Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Italy	1.63 million Ranked 2nd.
School enrollment, preprimary > % gross	62.01% Ranked 75th.	98.35% Ranked 25th. 59% more than China
School enrollment, primary > % net	86.85% Ranked 41st.	97.22% Ranked 31st. 12% more than China
School enrollment, secondary > % gross	86.61% Ranked 76th.	100.66% Ranked 31st. 16% more than China
School enrollment, secondary, private > % of total secondary	10.72% Ranked 72nd. 26% more than Italy	8.52% Ranked 83th.
Progression to secondary school, male > %	86.05% Ranked 34th.	99.63% Ranked 13th. 16% more than China
School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross	25.65% Ranked 74th.	75.41% Ranked 24th. 3 times more than China
Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita	90% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Italy	25.79% Ranked 53th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	1.89 Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Italy	0.278 Ranked 21st.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women > Per capita	74.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th. 10 times more than Italy	7.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 118th.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	97.93% Ranked 93th.	105.63% Ranked 34th. 8% more than China
Primary completion rate > Female > % of relevant age group	97.07% Ranked 7th.	101.22% Ranked 28th. 4% more than China
Primary completion rate > Male > % of relevant age group	99.33% Ranked 6th.	101.47% Ranked 28th. 2% more than China
Repetition rate > Primary > % of total enrollment	0.3% Ranked 116th. The same as Italy	0.3% Ranked 117th.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	117.82% gross Ranked 24th. 16% more than Italy	101.61% gross Ranked 102nd.
School enrollment > Preprimary > Female > % gross	34.51% gross Ranked 90th.	101.91% gross Ranked 17th. 3 times more than China
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10	40.01 million Ranked 1st. 80 times more than Italy	499,406 Ranked 11th.
Persistence to grade 5 > Total > % of cohort	86% Ranked 42nd.	96.49% Ranked 24th. 12% more than China
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	99.3% Ranked 63th.	100.02% Ranked 51st. 1% more than China
Repetition rate > Primary > Female > % of total enrollment	0.26% Ranked 113th. 13% more than Italy	0.23% Ranked 117th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34	49.21 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	2.27 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 10	548.36 million Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Italy	24.59 million Ranked 3rd.
Primary education > Pupils > % female	47.19% female Ranked 131st.	48.45% female Ranked 76th. 3% more than China
Primary education > Pupils > Per capita	0.093 per capita Ranked 104th. 94% more than Italy	0.048 per capita Ranked 156th.
Persistence to grade 5 > Female > % of cohort	78.3% Ranked 44th.	96.96% Ranked 21st. 24% more than China
Researchers in R&D > Per million people	863.21 Ranked 39th.	1,748.06 Ranked 23th. 2 times more than China
Expenditure per student, secondary > % of GDP per capita	11.54% Ranked 56th.	25.26% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than China
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 85	2.03 million Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Italy	346,991 Ranked 1st.
High school teachers > % female	45.08% Ranked 82nd.	67.39% Ranked 24th. 49% more than China
Literacy > Male literates > Aged over 85 per thousand people	1.52 Ranked 1st.	6.09 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than China
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74	25.26 million Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Italy	2.68 million Ranked 2nd.
Repeaters, secondary, male > % of male enrollment	0.202% Ranked 100th.	5.19% Ranked 48th. 26 times more than China
Secondary education, vocational pupils > % female	45.13% Ranked 39th. 14% more than Italy	39.65% Ranked 75th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	1.3 Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Italy	0.208 Ranked 22nd.
Total enrollment, primary > % net	86.85% Ranked 41st.	99.1% Ranked 17th. 14% more than China
Total enrollment, primary, female > % net	86.67% Ranked 30th.	98.7% Ranked 17th. 14% more than China
Elementary school graduate rate > Male	99.82 Ranked 6th. 1% more than Italy	99.14 Ranked 12th.
Repeaters, primary, total > % of total enrollment	0.258% Ranked 106th.	0.324% Ranked 103th. 26% more than China
Elementary school > Enrolled students > % female	46.47% Ranked 127th.	48.32% Ranked 94th. 4% more than China
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Total > % of relevant age group	93.96% Ranked 121st.	103.38% Ranked 63th. 10% more than China
Elementary (primary) school) > Share of total education spending	32.6% Ranked 37th. 31% more than Italy	24.98% Ranked 75th.
Elementary school teachers > % female	56.11% Ranked 88th.	95.25% Ranked 11th. 70% more than China
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female	50.17% Ranked 18th. 27% more than Italy	39.41% Ranked 73th.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils	18.91 million Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Italy	1.69 million Ranked 5th.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	96.84% Ranked 20th.	99.67% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than China
Preschool enrollment rate > Female	43.76 Ranked 74th.	100.35 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than China
Preschool enrollment rate > Male	44.42 Ranked 73th.	102.2 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than China
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female	97.72 Ranked 88th.	104.85 Ranked 55th. 7% more than China
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male	94.5 Ranked 105th.	106.43 Ranked 59th. 13% more than China
High school > Upper Secondary > Students per teacher	16.05 Ranked 30th. 48% more than Italy	10.86 Ranked 60th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female	99.28 Ranked 12th.	100 Ranked 1st. 1% more than China
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male	99.82 Ranked 5th. 1% more than Italy	99.14 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	0.111 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Italy	0.0416 Ranked 27th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 85	3.76 million Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Italy	102,614 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24	63.8 million Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Italy	1.74 million Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	56.39 Ranked 3rd.	67.04 Ranked 3rd. 19% more than China
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	29.91 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Italy	8.77 Ranked 21st.
High School > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	49% Ranked 51st.	67% Ranked 2nd. 37% more than China
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 45-49	553,855 Ranked 2nd. 46 times more than Italy	12,029 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	37.83 Ranked 10th. 1% more than Italy	37.41 Ranked 7th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	40.51 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Italy	13.62 Ranked 21st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39	116.61 million Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Italy	4.6 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 85	3.86 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Italy	1.14 million Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10	1.06 billion Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Italy	50.92 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44	59.65 million Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Italy	2.03 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	4.2 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Italy	1.4 Ranked 11th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 55-59	1.34 million Ranked 1st. 85 times more than Italy	15,770 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	0.122 Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Italy	0.0348 Ranked 27th.
Literacy rate > Adult male > % of males ages 15 and above	95.14% Ranked 37th.	98.82% Ranked 21st. 4% more than China
Secondary education, teachers > % female	48.98% Ranked 65th.	67.39% Ranked 21st. 38% more than China
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	10.7 Ranked 2nd.	20.85 Ranked 2nd. 95% more than China
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	799,159 Ranked 1st. 58 times more than Italy	13,876 Ranked 9th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	96.27 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Italy	4.53 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74	2.09 million Ranked 1st. 51 times more than Italy	40,903 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	56.68 million Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Italy	2.3 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	956,001 Ranked 1st. 91 times more than Italy	10,545 Ranked 11th.
Literacy and Attainment > Educational attainment: completed tertiary > Tertiary > Population 25+ years > % > Over 24 year olds	3.58% Ranked 14th.	12.75% Ranked 37th. 4 times more than China
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	508.94 million Ranked 1st. 19 times more than Italy	26.33 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	0.453 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Italy	0.219 Ranked 20th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	122.66 million Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Italy	4.04 million Ranked 2nd.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	1.91% Ranked 117th.	4.5% Ranked 66th. 2 times more than China
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	18.16 Ranked 3rd.	30.97 Ranked 2nd. 71% more than China
Literacy > Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people	5.88 Ranked 3rd.	20.48 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than China
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	75.06 Ranked 10th. 1% more than Italy	74.31 Ranked 8th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people	3.07 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Italy	0.896 Ranked 10th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	71.97 Ranked 8th.	79.43 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than China

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