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Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
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.
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).
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, pupils: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions.
Primary education, teachers: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Adult literacy rate > Female: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Tertiary enrollment: Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary level is the sum of all tertiary level students enrolled at the start of the school year, expressed as a percentage of the mid-year population in the 5 year age group after the official secondary school leaving age.
High school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Compulsary education starting age: Age at which children must be enrolled in school.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
High school > Upper secondary school duration: Number of years students study at the upper secondary (high school) level.
Literacy > Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Spending > USD: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment."
High school > Private school share: Percentage of secondary students who attend a private school.
Spending > Proportion: Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. Expressed as a proportion of GNI."
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Child care (preschool) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin pre-primary (preschool) education.
Preschool enrollment rate: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Tertiary > Students studying abroad: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration: Number of years students study at the primary level.
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.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Scouting > Genders admitted: Admits boys/girls.
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age: Average age at which students begin primary education.
Children out of school, primary, male: Children out of school, primary, male. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Male is the total number of male primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
High school > Students per teacher: Number of students per teacher for all levels of secondary education.
Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Secondary school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age (years). Entrance age of 2A lower secondary is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
High school starting age > Years: Secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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."
Primary education, pupils per 1000: Primary education, pupils. Enrolment in primary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education, pupils per 1000: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people: Total number of post-secondary students who were studying abroad during given year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school."
Teacher student ratio > High school: Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Inequality adjusted index: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers (regardless of their teaching assignment).
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Elementary school > Enrolled students: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
School enrolment rate > 1st grade: Gross intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age."
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000: Secondary education, general pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. General programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in general programmes at public and private secondary education institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
High school > Lower secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin lower secondary (middle school) education.
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share: Percentage of primary students who attend a private school.
Elementary school > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Duration of education > Secondary level: Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (or years) in general secondary education.
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.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Secondary education, vocational pupils: Secondary education, vocational pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. Technical/vocational programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled in technical/vocational programmes at public and private secondary education institutions.
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes: Percentage of all primary teachers with at least the minimum level of traning required to teach at the primary level.
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.
Duration of education > Primary level: Duration of primary education is the number of grades (or years) in primary education.
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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
High school > Upper secondary starting age: Average age at which students begin upper secondary (high school) education.
Elementary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade."
Elementary school repeaters > All: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 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 > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
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.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Primary education > Teachers per 1000: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
Female enrolment share > Primary level: Girls' enrolment share, primary level is the number of girls enrolled in primary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in primary school.
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$: Services, etc., value added (constant 2000 US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Primary school starting age > Years: Primary school starting age (years). Entrance age of primary is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.
Scouting > Members: Members of boy or girl scout groups which are members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM).
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training."
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment: Ratio of female to male primary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index in primary, or elementary, school. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Female enrolment share > Secondary level: Girls' enrolment share, secondary level is the number of girls enrolled in secondary school, expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils in secondary school.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > 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 > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
Literacy > 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 > 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 > 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.
Scouting > Members per thousand people: Membership (from 2012). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Elementary school repeaters > Female: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Elementary school repeaters > Male: Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school."
Elementary school teachers: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
High school teachers: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
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.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment: Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
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.
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Participation > 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."
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 literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 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.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level."
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
Literacy > 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 > Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure: Public spending on education, total (% of government expenditure). Public expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure is the total public education expenditure (current and capital) expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure for all sectors in a given financial year. Public education expenditure includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration, and subsidies for private entities (students/households and other privates entities).
Literacy > Female 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 literates > 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 > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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.
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % 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.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in their country.
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)."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Government spending on education > % of government spending: 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)."
Participation > 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."
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %: Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education (%). Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education is the percentage of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Female is the total female enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Pre-primary. Male is the total male enrollment in pre-primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official pre-primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Secondary education, pupils > % female: Secondary education, pupils (% female). Percentage of female students. Total secondary. All programmes is the number of female students enrolled in all secondary education programmes expressed as a percentage of the total number of students (male and female) enrolled at the secondary education level in a given school year.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita: Services, etc., value added (current US$). Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP: Services, etc., value added (current 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 current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
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 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 > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: 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. 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 > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, 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. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Literates > 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 > Female 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.
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Participation > School enrollment > 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."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net: Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of children of official school age based on the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music."
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise."
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 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, primary > % gross: School enrollment, primary (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Primary. Total is the total enrollment in primary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
School enrollment > 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.
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.
Outcomes > 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."
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. 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 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
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.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross: School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Gross enrolment ratio. Secondary. All programmes. Female is the total female enrollment in secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Secondary education, teachers, female: Secondary education, teachers, female. Teaching staff in total secondary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Female is the total number of female teachers in public and private secondary education institutions (ISCED 2 and 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males: Number of male entrants in the last grade of primary education (regardless of age) expressed as a percentage of the male population at entrance age to the last grade.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.

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STAT	Nigeria	South Africa
Adult literacy rate > Total	60.1 Ranked 93th.	89 Ranked 58th. 48% more than Nigeria
Children out of school, primary	11.13 million Ranked 1st. 17 times more than South Africa	656,487 Ranked 6th.
Children out of school, primary per 1000	69.68 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa	12.82 Ranked 23th.
Children out of school, primary, female	5.75 million Ranked 1st. 18 times more than South Africa	320,723 Ranked 9th.
Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	36.03 Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than South Africa	6.27 Ranked 22nd.
College and university > Gender parity index	0.712 Ranked 97th.	0.913 Ranked 48th. 28% more than Nigeria
Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 121st. The same as South Africa	9 Ranked 56th.
Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.06% Ranked 38th.	5.96% Ranked 28th. 95% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female	60.6% Ranked 121st.	85.7% Ranked 82nd. 41% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Total population	68% Ranked 126th.	86.4% Ranked 92nd. 27% more than Nigeria
Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 116th.	7 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Nigeria
Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.59 Ranked 98th.	4.64 Ranked 34th. 29% more than Nigeria
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	36.03 Ranked 29th. 22% more than South Africa	29.5 Ranked 31st.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	33.08 Ranked 7th. 32% more than South Africa	25.05 Ranked 18th.
Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 146th. 20% more than South Africa	5 Ranked 175th.
College and university > Gender ratio	69.55 Ranked 90th.	91.28 Ranked 50th. 31% more than Nigeria
Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 100th. 3 times more than South Africa	1 Ranked 195th.
Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	1.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	3.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Duration of compulsory education	6 years Ranked 147th.	9 years Ranked 73th. 50% more than Nigeria
Secondary education, pupils	9.06 million Ranked 9th. 87% more than South Africa	4.84 million Ranked 5th.
Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.86 Ranked 131st.	0.96 Ranked 119th. 12% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Adult literacy	72% Ranked 89th.	88% Ranked 63th. 22% more than Nigeria
Primary education, pupils	20.68 million Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	7 million Ranked 6th.
Primary education, teachers	574,078 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa	237,429 Ranked 6th.
Adult literacy rate > Female	48.8 Ranked 97th.	88.1 Ranked 59th. 81% more than Nigeria
Tertiary enrollment	4.3% Ranked 2nd.	15.2% Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Nigeria
High school > Gender ratio	77.23 Ranked 125th.	104.66 Ranked 34th. 36% more than Nigeria
Compulsary education starting age	6 Ranked 115th.	7 Ranked 5th. 17% more than Nigeria
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary per million	0.207 Ranked 83th.	0.508 Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Nigeria
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 118th. The same as South Africa	3 Ranked 68th.
Literacy > Male	75.7% Ranked 123th.	87% Ranked 94th. 15% more than Nigeria
Spending > USD	1.66 billion Ranked 63th.	13.74 billion Ranked 27th. 8 times more than Nigeria
High school > Private school share	21.53% Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than South Africa	4.11% Ranked 47th.
Spending > Proportion	0.85 Ranked 167th.	5.14 Ranked 45th. 6 times more than Nigeria
Pupil-teacher ratio > Primary	37.18 Ranked 29th. 4% more than South Africa	35.64 Ranked 33th.
Child care (preschool) > Starting age	3 Ranked 172nd.	6 Ranked 1st. Twice as much as Nigeria
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24	84.2% Ranked 28th.	93.9% Ranked 5th. 12% more than Nigeria
Preschool enrollment rate	93.09 Ranked 139th.	104.54 Ranked 77th. 12% more than Nigeria
Tertiary > Students studying abroad	46,874.68 Ranked 14th. 7 times more than South Africa	6,268.93 Ranked 99th.
Primary completion rate	80 Ranked 82nd.	99 Ranked 42nd. 24% more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level	947,538 Ranked 26th. 40% more than South Africa	675,160 Ranked 31st.
Elementary (primary school) > Duration	6 Ranked 122nd.	7 Ranked 12th. 17% more than Nigeria
Secondary education, teachers	273,781 Ranked 13th. 46% more than South Africa	187,162 Ranked 21st.
Secondary education, teachers per 1000	1.71 Ranked 83th.	3.79 Ranked 79th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Child care (preschool) > Students per teacher	28.91 Ranked 12th. 23% more than South Africa	23.51 Ranked 26th.
High school > Lower secondary school duration	3 Ranked 160th. 50% more than South Africa	2 Ranked 192nd.
Children out of school, primary, male per 1000	33.65 Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than South Africa	6.56 Ranked 21st.
Secondary education, general pupils	4.45 million Ranked 13th.	4.6 million Ranked 4th. 3% more than Nigeria
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+	31.9% Ranked 35th. 2 times more than South Africa	13.6% Ranked 68th.
High school > Gender parity index	0.881 Ranked 119th.	1.05 Ranked 33th. 19% more than Nigeria
Scientific and technical journal articles	384 Ranked 53th.	2,364 Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level per 1000	7.33 Ranked 96th.	14.83 Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Scouting > Genders admitted	boys only	both
Elementary (primary school) > Starting age	6 Ranked 144th.	7 Ranked 14th. 17% more than Nigeria
Children out of school, primary, male	5.37 million Ranked 1st. 16 times more than South Africa	335,764 Ranked 5th.
High school > Students per teacher	33.08 Ranked 7th. 32% more than South Africa	25.05 Ranked 18th.
Secondary education > General pupils	3.84 million Ranked 16th.	4.32 million Ranked 17th. 12% more than Nigeria
Secondary school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 112th.	14 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Nigeria
High school starting age > Years	12 Ranked 103th.	14 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Nigeria
Primary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.24 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.	4.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 77th. 6% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	39.39 Ranked 5th.	49.69 Ranked 4th. 26% more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Primary level	24.56 million Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa	7.47 million Ranked 15th.
Elementary school graduate rate	74.88 Ranked 69th.	76.98 Ranked 66th. 3% more than Nigeria
Literacy rate > People aged 15-24	71.5 Ranked 96th.	96.8 Ranked 56th. 35% more than Nigeria
Primary education, pupils per 1000	129.5 Ranked 54th.	136.83 Ranked 37th. 6% more than Nigeria
Secondary education, pupils per 1000	56.71 Ranked 128th.	94.63 Ranked 20th. 67% more than Nigeria
Girls to boys ratio > Tertiary level enrolment	0.55 Ranked 111th.	1.22 Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Nigeria
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+	21.82 million Ranked 5th. 5 times more than South Africa	4.05 million Ranked 27th.
Girls to boys ratio > Secondary level enrolment	0.84 Ranked 112th.	1.07 Ranked 28th. 27% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	220.31 Ranked 4th.	324.47 Ranked 4th. 47% more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Tertiary level > Per capita	7.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	14.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Tertiary > Students studying abroad per thousand people	0.285 Ranked 168th. 2 times more than South Africa	0.124 Ranked 195th.
Outcomes > Secondary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 129th. 20% more than South Africa	5 Ranked 155th.
Teacher student ratio > High school	28.44 Ranked 14th.	29.02 Ranked 12th. 2% more than Nigeria
Inequality adjusted index	0.25 Ranked 112th.	0.558 Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	13.31 million Ranked 5th. 6 times more than South Africa	2.17 million Ranked 29th.
Teacher student ratio > Elementary school	46.34 Ranked 15th. 50% more than South Africa	30.98 Ranked 41st.
Literacy rate > Females aged 15-24	64.6 Ranked 98th.	97.5 Ranked 54th. 51% more than Nigeria
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5	62.6% Ranked 88th.	77% Ranked 66th. 23% more than Nigeria
Elementary school > Enrolled students	21.63 million Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa	7.31 million Ranked 15th.
Primary education > Duration > Years	6 years Ranked 114th.	7 years Ranked 10th. 17% more than Nigeria
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$362.99 Ranked 83th.	$3,430.12 Ranked 31st. 9 times more than Nigeria
School enrolment rate > 1st grade	107.49 Ranked 48th.	107.68 Ranked 49th. About the same as Nigeria
Secondary education, general pupils per 1000	42.09 Ranked 108th.	89.81 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	82.94 Ranked 5th.	96.79 Ranked 4th. 17% more than Nigeria
High school > Lower secondary starting age	12 Ranked 115th.	14 Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Nigeria
Elementary (primary) school) > Private school share	7.85% Ranked 85th. 2 times more than South Africa	3.71% Ranked 60th.
Elementary school > Gender ratio	87.53 Ranked 140th.	96.37 Ranked 110th. 10% more than Nigeria
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Women	39% Ranked 37th. 3 times more than South Africa	14.3% Ranked 75th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level	70% Ranked 126th.	92% Ranked 82nd. 31% more than Nigeria
Duration of education > Secondary level	6 Ranked 124th. 20% more than South Africa	5 Ranked 149th.
Secondary education > Pupils	3.01 million Ranked 20th.	4.59 million Ranked 17th. 52% more than Nigeria
Primary education > Pupils	22.27 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	7.44 million Ranked 13th.
Literacy rate > Males aged 15-24	78.3 Ranked 93th.	96.1 Ranked 59th. 23% more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Tertiary level	40.08% Ranked 102nd.	53.68% Ranked 56th. 34% more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level > Per capita	48.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd.	95.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 98% more than Nigeria
Secondary education, vocational pupils	216,726 Ranked 28th.	246,515 Ranked 11th. 14% more than Nigeria
Elementary (primary) school > Trained teachers > Both sexes	66.15% Ranked 49th.	87.44% Ranked 43th. 32% more than Nigeria
Elementary (primary) school > Students per teacher	36.03 Ranked 28th. 22% more than South Africa	29.5 Ranked 29th.
Secondary education > Teachers	159,283 Ranked 9th. 7% more than South Africa	149,375 Ranked 28th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary	8 years Ranked 15th.	13 years Ranked 4th. 63% more than Nigeria
School enrolment rate > 5th grade	82.85 Ranked 45th. About the same as South Africa	82.45 Ranked 46th.
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level	6.31 million Ranked 15th. 46% more than South Africa	4.31 million Ranked 23th.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	19.59 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa	9.58 Ranked 2nd.
Scientific and technical journal articles per million	2.9 Ranked 84th.	51.26 Ranked 48th. 18 times more than Nigeria
Duration of education > Primary level	6 Ranked 108th.	7 Ranked 8th. 17% more than Nigeria
Women to men parity index > As ratio of literacy rates > Aged 15-24	0.77 Ranked 17th.	1.01 Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Nigeria
Participation > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education	85.11% Ranked 127th.	99.56% Ranked 70th. 17% more than Nigeria
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary	8.65 million Ranked 1st. 17 times more than South Africa	503,390 Ranked 14th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ per 1000	164.64 Ranked 39th. 87% more than South Africa	87.92 Ranked 68th.
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Primary level	43.97% Ranked 159th.	48.92% Ranked 32nd. 11% more than Nigeria
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Women	81.3% Ranked 28th.	94.3% Ranked 5th. 16% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Literates > Aged 15-19	11.89 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	3.87 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39	2.11 million Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than South Africa	427,729 Ranked 2nd.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Women	65% Ranked 122nd.	93% Ranked 77th. 43% more than Nigeria
High school > Upper secondary starting age	15 Ranked 147th.	16 Ranked 25th. 7% more than Nigeria
Elementary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 127th.	7 Ranked 15th. 17% more than Nigeria
Elementary school repeaters > All	2.89 Ranked 74th.	7.96 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Secondary education > General pupils > Per capita	31.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 126th.	93.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Primary level per 1000	190.08 Ranked 13th. 16% more than South Africa	163.96 Ranked 34th.
Education enrolment by level > Primary level > Per capita	0.187 per capita Ranked 14th. 13% more than South Africa	0.165 per capita Ranked 29th.
Illiteracy rates by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	24.5% Ranked 32nd. 88% more than South Africa	13% Ranked 63th.
Education enrolment ratio > Net > Primary level > Men	74% Ranked 118th.	91% Ranked 88th. 23% more than Nigeria
Literacy rates > Aged 15-24 > Men	87% Ranked 28th.	93.5% Ranked 6th. 7% more than Nigeria
Pupils-teacher ratio > Primary level	37.2 Ranked 1st. 11% more than South Africa	33.5 Ranked 44th.
Elementary (primary school) > Teachers > Proportion of teachers female	48% Ranked 37th.	77% Ranked 6th. 60% more than Nigeria
Primary education > Teachers	598,981 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	208,877 Ranked 20th.
Secondary education > Vocational pupils	121,977 Ranked 44th.	275,589 Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Percentage girls > Secondary level	43.79% Ranked 138th.	51.87% Ranked 19th. 18% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	480.23 Ranked 4th.	622.71 Ranked 4th. 30% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14	4.66 million Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Africa	706,159 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	5.7 Ranked 4th. 22% more than South Africa	4.67 Ranked 2nd.
Outcomes > Primary education > Duration > Years	6 Ranked 106th.	7 Ranked 10th. 17% more than Nigeria
Secondary education > Pupils per 1000	30.71 Ranked 123th.	98.44 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Primary education > Teachers per 1000	4.29 Ranked 53th.	4.48 Ranked 77th. 4% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Men above 14 years	78.2% Ranked 28th.	84.1% Ranked 4th. 8% more than Nigeria
Female enrolment share > Primary level	44.5% Ranked 3rd.	48.6% Ranked 55th. 9% more than Nigeria
Services, etc., value added > Constant 2000 US$	$61.29 billion Ranked 22nd.	$175.59 billion Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Primary school starting age > Years	6 Ranked 143th.	7 Ranked 13th. 17% more than Nigeria
Scouting > Members	46,701 Ranked 28th.	69,316 Ranked 22nd. 48% more than Nigeria
Participation > Secondary education > General pupils	5.81 million Ranked 14th. 28% more than South Africa	4.55 million Ranked 17th.
Secondary education > Teachers per 1000	1.14 Ranked 66th.	3.2 Ranked 96th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Secondary education > General pupils per 1000	32.08 Ranked 126th.	92.53 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Ratio of female to male primary enrollment	85.56 Ranked 89th.	96.47 Ranked 104th. 13% more than Nigeria
Elementary (primary) school > Gender parity index	0.91 Ranked 136th.	0.958 Ranked 123th. 5% more than Nigeria
Female enrolment share > Secondary level	45.6% Ranked 3rd.	52.4% Ranked 14th. 15% more than Nigeria
Education enrolment by level > Secondary level per 1000	48.85 Ranked 133th.	94.7 Ranked 61st. 94% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	9.04 Ranked 3rd. 50% more than South Africa	6.02 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	12.66 Ranked 5th. 45% more than South Africa	8.73 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	21.67 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa	7.83 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	14.34 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa	4.13 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	29.3 Ranked 4th.	40.14 Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 15-19	5.65 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	1.99 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 35-39	816,760 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa	186,944 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 20-24	3.02 million Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than South Africa	266,090 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people	21.02 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than South Africa	5.47 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	2.34 Ranked 4th.	5.65 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Nigeria
Scouting > Members per thousand people	0.277 Ranked 136th.	1.35 Ranked 77th. 5 times more than Nigeria
Primary completion rate > Women	73 Ranked 86th.	99 Ranked 42nd. 36% more than Nigeria
Elementary school repeaters > Female	2.99 Ranked 67th.	7.51 Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Elementary school repeaters > Male	2.8 Ranked 82nd.	8.39 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Nigeria
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men	61.4% Ranked 81st.	75% Ranked 60th. 22% more than Nigeria
Elementary school teachers	466,784 Ranked 6th. 98% more than South Africa	236,032 Ranked 19th.
High school teachers	213,366 Ranked 19th. 30% more than South Africa	164,697 Ranked 25th.
Literacy > Women above 14 years	60.1% Ranked 28th.	80.9% Ranked 4th. 35% more than Nigeria
Gender ratio > Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds	0.77% Ranked 17th.	1.01% Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Nigeria
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Women per 1000	100.39 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than South Africa	47.04 Ranked 68th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Per capita	162.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 39th. 83% more than South Africa	88.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.
Participation > Secondary education > Pupils	6.4 million Ranked 11th. 39% more than South Africa	4.59 million Ranked 18th.
Primary completion rate > Men	87 Ranked 69th.	99 Ranked 37th. 14% more than Nigeria
Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment	84.27 Ranked 71st.	107.48 Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Nigeria
Primary education > Pupils per 1000	159.52 Ranked 33th. The same as South Africa	159.52 Ranked 39th.
Secondary education > Pupils > Per capita	30.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 121st.	99.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Females	None	None
Participation > Children out of school > Elementary > Female	4.63 million Ranked 1st. 21 times more than South Africa	219,409 Ranked 18th.
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils > % female	37.55% Ranked 80th.	39.07% Ranked 75th. 4% more than Nigeria
Participation > Secondary education > Vocational pupils	262,479 Ranked 30th. 16% more than South Africa	226,966 Ranked 31st.
Participation > Total enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	65.84% Ranked 112th.	91.92% Ranked 70th. 40% more than Nigeria
Preschool enrollment rate > Female	15.92 Ranked 107th.	51.24 Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Preschool enrollment rate > Male	16.03 Ranked 107th.	51.03 Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Nigeria
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Female	98.35 Ranked 89th.	103.77 Ranked 60th. 6% more than Nigeria
School enrolment rate > 1st grade > Male	116.39 Ranked 29th. 4% more than South Africa	111.54 Ranked 45th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Female	84.23 Ranked 38th. 1% more than South Africa	83.39 Ranked 40th.
School enrolment rate > 5th grade > Male	81.76 Ranked 42nd. About the same as South Africa	81.58 Ranked 43th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29	4.48 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	1.45 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 20-24	5.21 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	1.73 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	16.99 Ranked 6th.	21.5 Ranked 4th. 27% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	117.72 Ranked 3rd. 61% more than South Africa	73.22 Ranked 2nd.
Participation > School enrollment > Tertiary > Male > % gross	11.87% Ranked 77th.	15.73% Ranked 44th. 33% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	31.28 Ranked 4th.	36.13 Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people	202.4 Ranked 3rd. 53% more than South Africa	132.28 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	1.76 Ranked 5th.	3.16 Ranked 1st. 79% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	8.83 Ranked 5th.	8.88 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 30-34	3.19 million Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa	1.34 million Ranked 2nd.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	80.7% net Ranked 105th.	87.2% net Ranked 86th. 8% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24	5.2 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	1.87 million Ranked 2nd.
School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	94.64% net Ranked 48th. 9% more than South Africa	86.94% net Ranked 93th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 25-29	9.11 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	3.02 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24	1.99 million Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than South Africa	135,111 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 25-29	2.05 million Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than South Africa	165,233 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 70-74	382,374 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than South Africa	84,429 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39	2.38 million Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa	1.08 million Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 35-39	1.29 million Ranked 1st. 5 times more than South Africa	240,785 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged over 10	31.57 million Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa	12.98 million Ranked 2nd.
Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure	21.13% Ranked 5th. 10% more than South Africa	19.2% Ranked 19th.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	13.92 Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa	3.38 Ranked 3rd.
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	1.17 Ranked 4th.	3.46 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	36.3 Ranked 5th.	46.85 Ranked 1st. 29% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	9.4 Ranked 3rd. 52% more than South Africa	6.2 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	3.11 Ranked 6th.	5.38 Ranked 2nd. 73% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people	7.18 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa	3.27 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	4.85 Ranked 4th.	5.84 Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	6.07 Ranked 6th.	11.16 Ranked 4th. 84% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	1.3 Ranked 5th.	5.26 Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Nigeria
Labor force with tertiary education, male > % of male labor force	32% Ranked 5th. 6 times more than South Africa	5.2% Ranked 77th.
School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	94.69% gross Ranked 71st.	102.18% gross Ranked 79th. 8% more than Nigeria
Primary education > Teachers > % female	50.82% female Ranked 60th.	76.08% female Ranked 66th. 50% more than Nigeria
Gross intake rate in grade 1 > Male > % of relevant age group	123.6% Ranked 18th. 6% more than South Africa	116.66% Ranked 36th.
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men > Per capita	62.49 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 52% more than South Africa	41.11 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.
Literacy rate > Adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	48.66% Ranked 96th.	82.4% Ranked 65th. 69% more than Nigeria
Illiterate population by sex > Aged 15+ > Men	8.41 million Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa	1.88 million Ranked 23th.
Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers	49.85% Ranked 55th.	78.66% Ranked 26th. 58% more than Nigeria
Government spending on education > % of GDP	0.83% Ranked 3rd.	5.96% Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Nigeria
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % net	58.26% Ranked 119th.	87.56% Ranked 86th. 50% more than Nigeria
Government spending on education > % of government spending	14.84% Ranked 6th.	16.2% Ranked 26th. 9% more than Nigeria
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Female > % gross	86.82% Ranked 140th.	102.6% Ranked 74th. 18% more than Nigeria
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	7 years Ranked 16th.	13 years Ranked 4th. 86% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	76.69% Ranked 26th.	100.77% Ranked 15th. 31% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above	51.08% Ranked 26th.	92.98% Ranked 43th. 82% more than Nigeria
Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %	90.57% Ranked 121st.	98.13% Ranked 33th. 8% more than Nigeria
School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross	13.3% Ranked 119th.	76.57% Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Nigeria
School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross	13.48% Ranked 117th.	76.51% Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Nigeria
Secondary education, pupils > % female	45.84% Ranked 127th.	51.05% Ranked 9th. 11% more than Nigeria
Services, etc., value added > Current US$ per capita	$403.17 Ranked 91st.	$4,656.27 Ranked 33th. 12 times more than Nigeria
Services, etc., value added > Current US$, % of GDP	25.92% Ranked 105th.	62.02% Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Secondary education, vocational pupils per 1000	2.27 Ranked 86th.	4.82 Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Secondary education, teachers, female per 1000	0.782 Ranked 78th.	2.08 Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people	7.34 Ranked 4th. 98% more than South Africa	3.7 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	3.92 Ranked 5th.	9.31 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people	13.34 Ranked 4th.	14.67 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people	32.52 Ranked 3rd. 84% more than South Africa	17.65 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people	24.21 Ranked 4th.	30.69 Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people	10.93 Ranked 4th. 6% more than South Africa	10.34 Ranked 4th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	17.35 Ranked 4th.	19.62 Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	15.75 Ranked 3rd. 43% more than South Africa	11 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	8.76 Ranked 6th.	16.37 Ranked 4th. 87% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people	5.66 Ranked 6th.	9.15 Ranked 2nd. 62% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people	3.84 Ranked 5th.	5.96 Ranked 2nd. 55% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	16.58 Ranked 5th.	27.05 Ranked 3rd. 63% more than Nigeria
Participation > School enrollment > Preprimary > % gross	15.98% Ranked 109th.	51.13% Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > % net	61.4% Ranked 122nd.	87.47% Ranked 91st. 42% more than Nigeria
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % gross	99.19% Ranked 109th.	106.46% Ranked 70th. 7% more than Nigeria
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Male > % net	64.45% Ranked 120th.	87.38% Ranked 91st. 36% more than Nigeria
Participation > School enrollment > Primary > Private > % of total primary	5.37% Ranked 86th. 2 times more than South Africa	2.47% Ranked 106th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people	8.26 Ranked 6th.	12.41 Ranked 4th. 50% more than Nigeria
Literacy rate > Youth male > % of males ages 15-24	80.75% Ranked 85th.	93.5% Ranked 67th. 16% more than Nigeria
Literacy rate > Adult female > % of females ages 15 and above	38.38% Ranked 93th.	80.93% Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Nigeria
Adjusted savings: education expenditure > % of GNI	0.85% Ranked 177th.	5.43% Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Nigeria
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male	9 years Ranked 16th.	13 years Ranked 4th. 44% more than Nigeria
Persistence to last grade of primary, total > % of cohort	79.92% Ranked 78th. 4% more than South Africa	76.99% Ranked 68th.
Literacy > Literates > Aged 50-54	2.44 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	860,203 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 30-34	2.81 million Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Africa	383,093 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male illiterates > Aged 15-19	1.29 million Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than South Africa	120,018 Ranked 3rd.
School enrollment, primary > % gross	81.36% Ranked 150th.	101.59% Ranked 49th. 25% more than Nigeria
School enrollment > Secondary > Female > % gross	31.26% gross Ranked 73th.	96.8% gross Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Nigeria
School enrollment, primary, male > % net	58.67% Ranked 109th.	85.63% Ranked 37th. 46% more than Nigeria
Persistence to last grade of primary, female > % of cohort	83.02% Ranked 72nd. 5% more than South Africa	79.13% Ranked 57th.
Trained teachers in primary education, female > % of female teachers	71.68% Ranked 41st.	85.68% Ranked 39th. 20% more than Nigeria
Outcomes > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24	82% Ranked 100th.	101% Ranked 16th. 23% more than Nigeria
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people	4.11 Ranked 5th.	8.81 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Nigeria
Literacy > Literates > Aged 65-69	562,455 Ranked 2nd. 51% more than South Africa	372,552 Ranked 1st.
Literacy > Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people	14.73 Ranked 3rd. 38% more than South Africa	10.69 Ranked 2nd.
School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross	41.17% Ranked 123th.	103.48% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Secondary education, teachers, female	124,830 Ranked 14th. 22% more than South Africa	102,496 Ranked 19th.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 45-49	1.91 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	586,790 Ranked 2nd.
Literacy > Male literates > Aged 35-39	2.84 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	1.03 million Ranked 2nd.
Intake ratio to last grade of primary > Males	None	None
Literacy > Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people	11.96 Ranked 6th.	20.51 Ranked 3rd. 72% more than Nigeria

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