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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.
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 parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
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.
Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Literacy > Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
Primary education, 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.
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.
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
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.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
Children out of school > Primary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Secondary education, teachers: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000: Secondary education, teachers. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for pre-primary (preschool) education.
High school > Lower secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the lower secondary (middle school) level.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, general pupils: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
High school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for secondary level enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Scientific and technical journal articles: Scientific and technical journal articles refer to the number of scientific and engineering articles published in the following fields: physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's college and university professors that are female.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion: The number of students from a given country studying abroad in a given year, expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrollment in that country. Ratios greater than 100 % are possible, because those currently studying abroad do not count towards total enrollment.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
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.
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Children out of school > Primary per 1000: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Primary education > Pupils: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men: Gender Inequality Index.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for primary education.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
Secondary education > Teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
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.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Progression to secondary school: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
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.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female: Percentage of country's elementary, or primary, teachers that are female.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Primary education > Teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
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.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Children out of school > Primary > Male: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
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 > 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 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.
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds: Literacy gender parity rate of 15-24 year olds in each country. This number is achieved by dividing the total amount of females who are literate by the total amount of males who are literate. Numbers below 1 mean that more males are literate, while numbers over 1 indicate that more females are literate, with the difference in the numbers indicating to what extent this is true. For instance, in Chad (with a parity rate of .42%) a substantial amount of more males are literate than females. These numbers are only for 15-24 year olds.
Teachers' Day date: Date when Teacher's Day is celebrated around the world.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females: Number of female entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the female population at entrance age to the last grade.
Literacy > 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 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 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 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 > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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 > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with secondary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP: Public spending on education, total (% of GDP). Public expenditure on education as % of GDP is the total public expenditure (current and capital) on education expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a given year. Public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and transfers/subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with primary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force: Labor force with tertiary education, male (% of male labor force). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, female (% of female unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment with tertiary education, male (% of male unemployment). Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Primary education > Teachers > % female: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Secondary education > Pupils > % female: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people 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.
Government spending on education > % of GDP: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities)."
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % 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.
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary: School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Percentage of private enrolment. Primary is the enrolment in private primary schools expressed as a percentage of total enrolment (public and private) in primary 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.
Primary education, pupils > % female: Primary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Primary is the number of female students at the primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) at the primary level in a given school year.
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Female is the total female enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Primary completion rate. Total is the total number of new entrants in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, expressed as percentage of the total population of the theoretical entrance age to the last grade of primary. This indicator is also known as "gross intake rate to the last grade of primary." The ratio can exceed 100% due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school late/early and/or repeat grades.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female: Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. General programmes is the number of female students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net: Total enrollment, primary, male (% 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.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education, female (% of female labor force). Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education (% of total). Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females 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.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (% of GNI). Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Total is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
School enrollment, primary, male > % net: School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Net enrolment rate. Primary. Male is the ratio of male children of the official primary school age who are enrolled in primary school to the male population of the official primary school age.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort: Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Survival rate to last grade of primary. Female is the share of female children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary. The estimate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment: Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Percentage of repeaters in primary. All grades. Male is the number of male students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all male students enrolled in primary school. It is calculated by dividing the sum of male repeaters in all grades of primary education by the total male enrolment of primary education and multiplying the result by 100.
Trained teachers in primary education, female > % of female teachers: Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers). Percentage of trained teachers. Primary. Female is the number of female teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of female teachers at the primary level.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.

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Children out of school, primary	3,468 Ranked 54th.	216,025 Ranked 15th. 62 times more than Iran
Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.0454 Ranked 64th.	7.64 Ranked 31st. 168 times more than Iran
Children out of school, primary, female	112,387 Ranked 26th. 92% more than Saudi Arabia	58,579 Ranked 18th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.6 Ranked 76th.	2.07 Ranked 35th. 29% more than Iran
College and university > Gender parity index	1.01 Ranked 57th.	1.06 Ranked 54th. 5% more than Iran
College and university > Share of total education spending	27.63% Ranked 4th. 63% more than Saudi Arabia	16.94% Ranked 34th.
Compulsary education duration	8 Ranked 82nd.	9 Ranked 67th. 13% more than Iran
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.71% Ranked 8th.	5.14% Ranked 52nd. 38% more than Iran
Literacy > Female	73% Ranked 108th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia	70.8% Ranked 110th.
Literacy > Total population	79.4% Ranked 110th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	78.8% Ranked 112th.
Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 152nd.	6 Ranked 80th. 20% more than Iran
Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.78 Ranked 93th.	11.16 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	20.49 Ranked 69th. 88% more than Saudi Arabia	10.89 Ranked 68th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	31.31 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	11.32 Ranked 77th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 31st. 17% more than Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 118th.
Child care (preschool) > Duration	1 Ranked 194th.	3 Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Iran
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	6 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 43% more than Saudi Arabia	4.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.
Secondary education, pupils	7.12 million Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.17 million Ranked 8th.
College and university > Private school share	44.71% Ranked 13th. 9 times more than Saudi Arabia	4.86% Ranked 39th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1.22 Ranked 1st. 22% more than Saudi Arabia	1 Ranked 35th.
School life expectancy > Total	11.3 years Ranked 58th. 26% more than Saudi Arabia	9 years Ranked 85th.
Literacy > Adult literacy	84.7% Ranked 72nd.	85% Ranked 71st. About the same as Iran
Primary education, teachers	277,991 Ranked 13th.	315,626 Ranked 4th. 14% more than Iran
Primary education, pupils	5.75 million Ranked 7th. 67% more than Saudi Arabia	3.44 million Ranked 19th.
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 28th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 53th.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.501 Ranked 40th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia	0.422 Ranked 88th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
High school > Upper secondary school duration	4 Ranked 15th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 91st.
Literacy > Male	85.6% Ranked 100th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	84.7% Ranked 102nd.
High school > Private school share	11.95% Ranked 36th.	12.61% Ranked 63th. 6% more than Iran
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	19.22 Ranked 68th. 23% more than Saudi Arabia	15.66 Ranked 124th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	5 Ranked 7th. 67% more than Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 138th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	97.4% Ranked 5th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	95.8% Ranked 21st.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	46,920.29 Ranked 13th.	50,637 Ranked 11th. 8% more than Iran
Primary completion rate	96 Ranked 46th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia	85 Ranked 78th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	1.71 million Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	525,344 Ranked 37th.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	5 Ranked 161st.	6 Ranked 86th. 20% more than Iran
Children out of school > Primary	306,852 Ranked 19th.	792,714 Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Iran
Secondary education, teachers	280,309 Ranked 9th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	264,141 Ranked 16th.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	4.48 Ranked 34th.	9.86 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Iran
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	26.91 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	10.69 Ranked 46th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 97th. The same as Saudi Arabia	3 Ranked 130th.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	0.849 Ranked 87th.	5.57 Ranked 24th. 7 times more than Iran
Secondary education, general pupils	6.31 million Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.06 million Ranked 10th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	20.9% Ranked 52nd.	21.3% Ranked 51st. 2% more than Iran
High school > Gender parity index	0.959 Ranked 75th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	0.885 Ranked 80th.
Scientific and technical journal articles	1,806 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	573 Ranked 47th.
College and university > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	24% Ranked 60th.	38% Ranked 43th. 58% more than Iran
Tertiary > Students studying abroad proportion	1.14% Ranked 108th.	4.96% Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Iran
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	25.31 Ranked 64th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	24.07 Ranked 65th.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 68th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 108th.
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of total government	22.8% Ranked 10th.	27.6% Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Iran
Children out of school, primary, male	59,578 Ranked 33th.	157,446 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Iran
Education expenditure of government > As percentage of GNI	4.7% Ranked 24th.	6.7% Ranked 14th. 43% more than Iran
High school > Students per teacher	31.31 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	11.32 Ranked 78th.
Secondary education > General pupils	9.07 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.65 million Ranked 11th.
Secondary school starting age > Years	11 Ranked 144th.	12 Ranked 83th. 9% more than Iran
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	5.57 per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd.	7.09 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 27% more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	41.84 Ranked 3rd.	43.43 Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Iran
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	7.03 million Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.34 million Ranked 52nd.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Women	62.1% Ranked 68th. 23% more than Saudi Arabia	50.3% Ranked 86th.
Primary education, pupils per 1000	75.2 Ranked 64th.	121.47 Ranked 45th. 62% more than Iran
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	93.14 Ranked 21st.	112.03 Ranked 7th. 20% more than Iran
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	1.09 Ranked 52nd.	1.47 Ranked 18th. 35% more than Iran
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	10.12 million Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.77 million Ranked 34th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.94 Ranked 98th.	0.96 Ranked 92nd. 2% more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	334.76 Ranked 12th. 32% more than Saudi Arabia	253.3 Ranked 4th.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	26.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 7% more than Saudi Arabia	24.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.622 Ranked 134th.	1.82 Ranked 86th. 3 times more than Iran
Children out of school > Primary per 1000	4.37 Ranked 55th.	32.11 Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Iran
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	6.51 million Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.73 million Ranked 35th.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	87.8% Ranked 50th.	97.1% Ranked 28th. 11% more than Iran
Primary education > Duration > Years	5 years Ranked 147th.	6 years Ranked 78th. 20% more than Iran
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$1,335.19 Ranked 91st.	$6,907.10 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Iran
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	82.5 Ranked 28th.	108.04 Ranked 10th. 31% more than Iran
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	84.93 Ranked 3rd.	88.74 Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Iran
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	7.52% Ranked 49th.	10.08% Ranked 44th. 34% more than Iran
High school > Lower secondary starting age	11 Ranked 147th.	12 Ranked 84th. 9% more than Iran
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	27.4% Ranked 51st.	29.3% Ranked 49th. 7% more than Iran
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	95% Ranked 60th. 22% more than Saudi Arabia	78% Ranked 119th.
Primary education > Pupils	7.31 million Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.26 million Ranked 22nd.
Secondary education > Pupils	9.94 million Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.73 million Ranked 11th.
High school > Population with at least high school education > Men	69.1% Ranked 63th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia	57.9% Ranked 79th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	152.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Saudi Arabia	92.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	50.74% Ranked 76th.	58.25% Ranked 25th. 15% more than Iran
Secondary education, vocational pupils	813,189 Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Saudi Arabia	103,555 Ranked 58th.
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	20.49 Ranked 67th. 88% more than Saudi Arabia	10.89 Ranked 68th.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes	98.44% Ranked 20th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	91.5% Ranked 37th.
Secondary education > Teachers	409,196 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	71,149 Ranked 41st.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	10.02 million Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	2 million Ranked 38th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	5.6 Ranked 1st.	10.32 Ranked 6th. 84% more than Iran
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	26.35 Ranked 58th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia	25.07 Ranked 59th.
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.99 Ranked 5th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	0.98 Ranked 21st.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	147.65 Ranked 44th. 22% more than Saudi Arabia	121.3 Ranked 54th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	47.89% Ranked 120th.	47.93% Ranked 118th. The same as Iran
Progression to secondary school	90.26% Ranked 32nd.	95.34% Ranked 25th. 6% more than Iran
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	96.7% Ranked 5th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	94.7% Ranked 21st.
Children out of school > Primary > Per capita	4.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.	34.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Iran
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	544,385 Ranked 1st. 82% more than Saudi Arabia	298,442 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	6.41 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	2.12 million Ranked 2nd.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	100% Ranked 1st. 27% more than Saudi Arabia	79% Ranked 111th.
High school > Upper secondary starting age	14 Ranked 176th.	15 Ranked 119th. 7% more than Iran
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	132.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Saudi Arabia	114.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	14.5% Ranked 58th.	15.3% Ranked 56th. 6% more than Iran
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	103.78 Ranked 102nd.	107.32 Ranked 99th. 3% more than Iran
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.107 per capita Ranked 98th.	0.108 per capita Ranked 97th. 1% more than Iran
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	91% Ranked 78th. 18% more than Saudi Arabia	77% Ranked 116th.
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	98.1% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	97% Ranked 18th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	57% Ranked 9th. 14% more than Saudi Arabia	50% Ranked 76th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	875,814 Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Saudi Arabia	85,620 Ranked 21st.
Primary education > Teachers	380,199 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	119,881 Ranked 31st.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	47.23% Ranked 121st. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	46.34% Ranked 126th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	112,104 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	45,211 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	706.44 Ranked 13th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia	624.01 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	2.44 Ranked 2nd.	5.69 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Iran
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	141.72 Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Saudi Arabia	110.66 Ranked 15th.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	5.42 Ranked 31st.	7.16 Ranked 27th. 32% more than Iran
Literacy > Men above 14 years	88% Ranked 6th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	87.5% Ranked 24th.
Children out of school > Primary > Female > Per capita	5.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th.	15.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Iran
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$95.88 billion Ranked 29th.	$195.39 billion Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Iran
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 68th. The same as Saudi Arabia	6 Ranked 109th.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	129.24 Ranked 4th. 21% more than Saudi Arabia	107.19 Ranked 19th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	5.83 Ranked 26th. 37% more than Saudi Arabia	4.25 Ranked 55th.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	122.22 Ranked 1st. 22% more than Saudi Arabia	100.34 Ranked 14th.
Children out of school > Primary > Male	306,852 Ranked 9th.	425,916 Ranked 7th. 39% more than Iran
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.988 Ranked 52nd.	0.995 Ranked 37th. 1% more than Iran
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	148.01 Ranked 7th. 62% more than Saudi Arabia	91.43 Ranked 70th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	2.4 Ranked 1st.	2.72 Ranked 6th. 13% more than Iran
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	55.05 Ranked 14th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia	46.99 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	14.14 Ranked 1st. 41% more than Saudi Arabia	10.04 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	2.81 Ranked 1st.	3.72 Ranked 5th. 32% more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	3.16 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.04 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	4.71 Ranked 1st.	7.68 Ranked 6th. 63% more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	184,153 Ranked 1st. 36% more than Saudi Arabia	135,562 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	302,037 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	108,957 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	4.78 Ranked 1st.	6.83 Ranked 5th. 43% more than Iran
Primary completion rate > Women	100 Ranked 29th. 16% more than Saudi Arabia	86 Ranked 72nd.
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	88.1% Ranked 49th.	100% Ranked 4th. 14% more than Iran
Children out of school > Primary > Male > Per capita	4.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.	18.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Iran
Literacy > Women above 14 years	76.8% Ranked 6th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	76.3% Ranked 22nd.
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.99% Ranked 5th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia	0.98% Ranked 10th.
Teachers' Day date	5/2/2011	2/28/2011
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	152.44 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th. 21% more than Saudi Arabia	125.69 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	94.98 Ranked 47th. 26% more than Saudi Arabia	75.65 Ranked 53th.
Primary completion rate > Men	91 Ranked 59th. 7% more than Saudi Arabia	85 Ranked 73th.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	93.96 Ranked 60th.	96.13 Ranked 56th. 2% more than Iran
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	104.16 Ranked 71st.	132.18 Ranked 50th. 27% more than Iran
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	145.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Saudi Arabia	118.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24	4.04 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.01 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	12.18 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	5.39 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	32.25 Ranked 16th. 84% more than Saudi Arabia	17.57 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	79.9 Ranked 1st. 27% more than Saudi Arabia	63 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	34.52 Ranked 6th.	43.28 Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Iran
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	55.04 Ranked 1st. 4% more than Saudi Arabia	52.75 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	125.73 Ranked 1st. 15% more than Saudi Arabia	108.98 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39	4.95 million Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.56 million Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	12.36 Ranked 1st. 58% more than Saudi Arabia	7.84 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34	3.17 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	721,544 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged over 65	971,596 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	201,639 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 50-54	345,409 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	93,442 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 30-34	6.49 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.88 million Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59	707,690 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	124,904 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24	130,764 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	46,917 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	2.34 million Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	525,393 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	360,232 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	162,880 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	25.25 million Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	6.04 million Ranked 1st.
Unemployment with secondary education, male > % of male unemployment	30.4% Ranked 70th.	52.4% Ranked 13th. 72% more than Iran
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44	4.15 million Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.12 million Ranked 1st.
Public spending on education, total > % of GDP	3.71% Ranked 8th.	5.14% Ranked 52nd. 38% more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	4.56 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.17 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	109.16 Ranked 1st. 23% more than Saudi Arabia	88.53 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	53.34 Ranked 1st. 44% more than Saudi Arabia	37.1 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	6.44 Ranked 1st.	7.01 Ranked 5th. 9% more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	9.38 Ranked 1st. 79% more than Saudi Arabia	5.24 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	1.73 Ranked 1st.	1.97 Ranked 6th. 14% more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	8.38 Ranked 1st. 64% more than Saudi Arabia	5.1 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	13.67 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	4.07 Ranked 6th.
Unemployment with primary education, male > % of male unemployment	50.7% Ranked 19th. 75% more than Saudi Arabia	28.9% Ranked 13th.
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force	14.2% Ranked 58th.	17.3% Ranked 38th. 22% more than Iran
Unemployment with tertiary education, female > % of female unemployment	52.3% Ranked 3rd.	77.7% Ranked 1st. 49% more than Iran
Unemployment with tertiary education, male > % of male unemployment	14.9% Ranked 45th.	16.6% Ranked 15th. 11% more than Iran
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	122.11% gross Ranked 9th. 34% more than Saudi Arabia	90.9% gross Ranked 81st.
Primary education > Teachers > % female	61.23% female Ranked 53th. 29% more than Saudi Arabia	47.54% female Ranked 75th.
Secondary education > Pupils > % female	47.16% female Ranked 58th.	48.12% female Ranked 50th. 2% more than Iran
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	77% Ranked 74th.	79.35% Ranked 73th. 3% more than Iran
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	3.58 million Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	1.09 million Ranked 35th.
Government spending on education > % of GDP	3.71% Ranked 8th.	5.14% Ranked 52nd. 38% more than Iran
School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	22.96% gross Ranked 20th.	23.16% gross Ranked 19th. 1% more than Iran
Persistence to grade 5 > Male > % of cohort	88.07% Ranked 35th.	100% Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Iran
School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary	7.52% Ranked 49th.	10.08% Ranked 44th. 34% more than Iran
Primary education, pupils > % female	48.49% Ranked 42nd.	49.43% Ranked 16th. 2% more than Iran
School enrollment, primary, female > % gross	105.23% Ranked 38th.	105.96% Ranked 36th. 1% more than Iran
Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group	102.22% Ranked 14th.	105.96% Ranked 7th. 4% more than Iran
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female > % of relevant age group	106.05% Ranked 38th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia	100.35% Ranked 48th.
Secondary education, general pupils > % female	49.31% Ranked 39th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	48.29% Ranked 51st.
Total enrollment, primary, male > % net	98.11% Ranked 25th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	90.95% Ranked 31st.
Labor force with primary education, female > % of female labor force	34% Ranked 19th. 46% more than Saudi Arabia	23.3% Ranked 27th.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	18.8% Ranked 53th.	20.7% Ranked 38th. 10% more than Iran
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 65	1.09 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia	267,513 Ranked 2nd.
Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000	10.64 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia	3.93 Ranked 91st.
Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000	1.98 Ranked 33th.	5.11 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Iran
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	23.26 Ranked 14th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	22.82 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	1.49 Ranked 1st.	1.9 Ranked 6th. 28% more than Iran
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	44.02 Ranked 2nd.	48.55 Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Iran
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	18.58 Ranked 14th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia	13.5 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	29.59 Ranked 11th.	33.24 Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Iran
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people	2.07 Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Saudi Arabia	1.4 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	53.6 Ranked 1st. 26% more than Saudi Arabia	42.43 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	21.44 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia	9.06 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	37.49 Ranked 4th.	52.18 Ranked 1st. 39% more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	3.98 Ranked 1st. 45% more than Saudi Arabia	2.74 Ranked 5th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	43.09 Ranked 3rd.	45.31 Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Iran
Literacy > Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	65.6 Ranked 10th. About the same as Saudi Arabia	65.32 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	91.73% Ranked 63th.	98.07% Ranked 39th. 7% more than Iran
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	70.4% Ranked 74th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia	69.29% Ranked 76th.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	4.11% Ranked 89th.	7.19% Ranked 11th. 75% more than Iran
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	96.18% Ranked 17th.	98.69% Ranked 5th. 3% more than Iran
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54	2.43 million Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia	418,883 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34	422,375 Ranked 1st. 72% more than Saudi Arabia	246,093 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19	87,358 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia	18,818 Ranked 3rd.
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	78.07% gross Ranked 45th.	85.8% gross Ranked 32nd. 10% more than Iran
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	98.11% Ranked 17th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	90.84% Ranked 30th.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	96.55% Ranked 15th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia	89.81% Ranked 51st.
Repeaters, primary, male > % of male enrollment	1.76% Ranked 55th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia	1.51% Ranked 56th.
Trained teachers in primary education, female > % of female teachers	97.78% Ranked 12th. 12% more than Saudi Arabia	86.96% Ranked 38th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	7.22 Ranked 1st.	12.52 Ranked 6th. 73% more than Iran
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	0.71 Ranked 1st. 16% more than Saudi Arabia	0.612 Ranked 6th.

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