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Education Statistics

Participation in Education
School Level Male Female Total
Primary 93% 94.3% 93.7%
Secondary 91.9% 94% 92.9%

     

Key Education Indicators
Indicators Total
Pupil to teacher ratio (primary) 12:1
Percentage of repeaters (primary) 0.5%
Primary to secondary transition rate 99.9%

   

Literacy Rates
Age Group Male Female Total
15 to 24 years 99.9% 100% 99.9%
15 years and older 99.9% 99.9% 99.9%

   

Public Expenditure on Education
Percentage Total
As % of GDP 5.3%
As % of total government expenditure 15.5%

   

The above information was sourced in 2023 from the UNESCO Institute of Statistics using the most recent data available in the following categories: Adjusted net enrollment rate by level of education, pupil-teacher ratio by level of education (headcount basis), percentage of repeaters in primary education, transition rate from primary education, expenditure on education as % of GDP (from government sources), and expenditure on education as % of total government expenditure (all sectors). Information on literacy rates was sourced in 2023 from either the UNESCO Institute of Statistics or CIA World Factbook.