This meticulously curated dataset offers a panoramic view of education on a global scale , delivering profound insights into the dynamic landscape of education across diverse countries and regions. Spanning a rich tapestry of educational aspects, it encapsulates crucial metrics including out-of-school rates, completion rates, proficiency levels, literacy rates, birth rates, and primary and tertiary education enrollment statistics. A treasure trove of knowledge, this dataset is an indispensable asset for discerning researchers, dedicated educators, and forward-thinking policymakers, enabling them to embark on a transformative journey of assessing, enhancing, and reshaping education systems worldwide.

Key Features: - Countries and Areas: Name of the countries and areas. - Latitude: Latitude coordinates of the geographical location. - Longitude: Longitude coordinates of the geographical location. - OOSR_Pre0Primary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for pre-primary age males. - OOSR_Pre0Primary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for pre-primary age females. - OOSR_Primary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for primary age males. - OOSR_Primary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for primary age females. - OOSR_Lower_Secondary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for lower secondary age males. - OOSR_Lower_Secondary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for lower secondary age females. - OOSR_Upper_Secondary_Age_Male: Out-of-school rate for upper secondary age males. - OOSR_Upper_Secondary_Age_Female: Out-of-school rate for upper secondary age females. - Completion_Rate_Primary_Male: Completion rate for primary education among males. - Completion_Rate_Primary_Female: Completion rate for primary education among females. - Completion_Rate_Lower_Secondary_Male: Completion rate for lower secondary education among males. - Completion_Rate_Lower_Secondary_Female: Completion rate for lower secondary education among females. - Completion_Rate_Upper_Secondary_Male: Completion rate for upper secondary education among males. - Completion_Rate_Upper_Secondary_Female: Completion rate for upper secondary education among females. - Grade_2_3_Proficiency_Reading: Proficiency in reading for grade 2-3 students. - Grade_2_3_Proficiency_Math: Proficiency in math for grade 2-3 students. - Primary_End_Proficiency_Reading: Proficiency in reading at the end of primary education. - Primary_End_Proficiency_Math: Proficiency in math at the end of primary education. - Lower_Secondary_End_Proficiency_Reading: Proficiency in reading at the end of lower secondary education. - Lower_Secondary_End_Proficiency_Math: Proficiency in math at the end of lower secondary education. - Youth_15_24_Literacy_Rate_Male: Literacy rate among male youths aged 15-24. - Youth_15_24_Literacy_Rate_Female: Literacy rate among female youths aged 15-24. - Birth_Rate: Birth rate in the respective countries/areas. - Gross_Primary_Education_Enrollment: Gross enrollment in primary education. - Gross_Tertiary_Education_Enrollment: Gross enrollment in tertiary education. - Unemployment_Rate: Unemployment rate in the respective countries/areas.

Dataset Overview 📝

The dataset includes the following key indicators, collected for over 200 countries:

• Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): Shows the percentage of a country’s GDP allocated to education.
• Literacy Rate (Adult Total): Represents the percentage of the population aged 15 and above who can read and write.
• Primary Completion Rate: The percentage of children who complete their primary education within the official age group.
• Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary and Secondary Education): Indicates the average number of students per teacher at the primary and secondary levels.
• School Enrollment Rates (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary): Reflects the percentage of the relevant age group enrolled in schools across different education levels.

Data Source 🌐

World Bank: This dataset is compiled from the World Bank's educational database, providing reliable, updated statistics on educational progress worldwide.

Potential Use Cases 🔍 This dataset is ideal for anyone interested in:

Educational Research: Understanding how education spending and policies impact literacy, enrollment, and overall educational outcomes. Predictive Modeling: Building models to predict educational success factors, such as completion rates and literacy. Global Education Analysis: Analyzing trends in global education systems and how different countries allocate resources to education. Policy Development: Helping governments and organizations make data-driven decisions regarding educational reforms and funding.

Key Questions You Can Explore 🤔

How does government expenditure on education correlate with literacy rates and school enrollment across different regions? What are the trends in pupil-teacher ratios over time, and how do they affect educational outcomes? How do education indicators differ between low-income and high-income countries? Can we predict which countries will achieve universal primary education based on current trends?

Important Notes ⚠️ - Missing Data: Some values may be missing for certain years or countries. Consider using techniques like forward filling or interpolation when working with time series models. - Data Limitations: This dataset provides global averages and may not capture regional disparities within countries.

The number of pupils in secondary education worldwide increased almost constantly since 2000. While around 449.86 million children were enrolled in secondary school in 2000, the number reached about 651.68 million pupils in 2024. At the same time, the completion rate of lower secondary education also increased, reaching over 74 percent in 2023. Primary education Since the turn of the millennium, the number of pupils in primary education also increased significantly. About 655 million children were enrolled in primary education in 2000; a number which had grown to 771 million in 2023. However, a growing number of pupils complete primary education, reaching 88 percent in 2023. Out-of-school population Despite a growing number of students in primary and secondary schools, not all children are undertaking elementary education. 16 percent of girls were not in lower secondary schools in 2018, which was a slightly higher proportion than for boys. Furthermore, several pupils were hit by the COVID-19 pandemic which forced schools all around the world to close.

Finland had the highest quality of primary education in the world in 2017, with an index score of ***. The index runs on a scale of one (low quality) to seven (very good). Switzerland, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Estonia rounded out the top five for countries with the highest quality of primary education. A solid foundation Primary school age children are generally between the ages of six and eleven years old. Primary school is the first stage of formal education and consists of general knowledge and fundamental skills in areas like mathematics, reading, writing, and science, with student enrollment rates being particularly high in advanced economies. This helps young students to form a solid base for further study as they get older. Primary education in the United States Primary schools in the United States, where they are called elementary schools, can be either private or public institutions, with enrollment in public schools generally higher than in private schools. Education from the age of five is mandatory in the U.S., whether that be through the state-funded public school system, private schooling, or through an approved home school program. Depending on state law, students can leave school between the ages of 16 and 18.

Patterns of educational attainment vary greatly across countries, and across population groups within countries. In some countries, virtually all children complete basic education whereas in others large groups fall short. The primary purpose of this database, and the associated research program, is to document and analyze these differences using a compilation of a variety of household-based data sets: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS); Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS); Living Standards Measurement Study Surveys (LSMS); as well as country-specific Integrated Household Surveys (IHS) such as Socio-Economic Surveys.

As shown at the website associated with this database, there are dramatic differences in attainment by wealth. When households are ranked according to their wealth status (or more precisely, a proxy based on the assets owned by members of the household) there are striking differences in the attainment patterns of children from the richest 20 percent compared to the poorest 20 percent.

In Mali in 2012 only 34 percent of 15 to 19 year olds in the poorest quintile have completed grade 1 whereas 80 percent of the richest quintile have done so. In many countries, for example Pakistan, Peru and Indonesia, almost all the children from the wealthiest households have completed at least one year of schooling. In some countries, like Mali and Pakistan, wealth gaps are evident from grade 1 on, in other countries, like Peru and Indonesia, wealth gaps emerge later in the school system.

The EdAttain website allows a visual exploration of gaps in attainment and enrollment within and across countries, based on the international database which spans multiple years from over 120 countries and includes indicators disaggregated by wealth, gender and urban/rural location. The database underlying that site can be downloaded from here.

The average for 2022 based on 76 countries was 88.21 percent. The highest value was in Andorra: 100 percent and the lowest value was in San Marino: 34.16 percent. The indicator is available from 1998 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2021 based on 165 countries was 72.61 index points. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 422.59 index points and the lowest value was in Turkey: 10.85 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 126 countries was 94.03 percent. The highest value was in Finland: 144.85 percent and the lowest value was in Burkina Faso: 33.72 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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In 2022, Canada had the highest share of adults with a university degree, at over 60 percent of those between the ages of 25 and 64. India had the smallest share of people with a university degree, at 13 percent of the adult population. University around the world Deciding which university to attend can be a difficult decision for some and in today’s world, people are not left wanting for choice. There are thousands of universities around the world, with the highest number found in India and Indonesia. When picking which school to attend, some look to university rankings, where Harvard University in the United States consistently comes in on top. Moving on up One of the major perks of attending university is that it enables people to move up in the world. Getting a good education is generally seen as a giant step along the path to success and opens up doors for future employment. Future earnings potential can be determined by which university one attends, whether by the prestige of the university or the connections that have been made there. For instance, graduates from the Stanford Graduate School of Business can expect to earn around 250,000 U.S. dollars annually.

The average for 2022 based on 124 countries was 92.43 percent. The highest value was in Gibraltar: 130.58 percent and the lowest value was in Niger: 52.99 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Percentage of students in tertiary education who are female (%) in World was reported at 51.64 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Percentage of students in tertiary education who are female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in World was reported at 13120845 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Teachers in tertiary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

United States US: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 49.172 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.145 % for 2014. United States US: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.936 % from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2015, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.713 % in 1998 and a record low of 34.965 % in 1972. United States US: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The "World Literacy Rate by Country" dataset provides a detailed snapshot of literacy rates across different countries in the world. This dataset is organized into several key columns:

S.No: This column lists the serial number for each country, helping to keep the data organized and easy to reference. Country: This column names the countries included in the dataset, allowing for a clear understanding of which nation each literacy rate pertains to. Literacy rate in percentage: This column shows the literacy rate of each country, expressed as a percentage. This figure represents the proportion of the population that can read and write. Year: This column indicates the year in which the literacy rate was recorded, providing a temporal context for the data. By examining this dataset, you can gain insights into the educational progress and challenges faced by different countries in the world.

US: Children Out of School: Primary: Female data was reported at 437,901.000 Person in 1996. This records an increase from the previous number of 321,013.000 Person for 1995. US: Children Out of School: Primary: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 373,553.500 Person from Dec 1986 (Median) to 1996, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 561,183.000 Person in 1986 and a record low of 106,133.000 Person in 1990. US: Children Out of School: Primary: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in World was reported at 15732753 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The number of pupils in primary education worldwide increased over the past years. While 655.54 million children were enrolled in primary school in 2000, the number reached 780.85 million pupils in 2024. In 2023, more and more pupils completed primary education, standing at nearly 90 percent. Secondary education Since the turn of the millennium, the number of students in secondary education also increased significantly. About 452 million children were enrolled in some kind of secondary education in 2000; a number which has grown to 641 million in 2023. At the same time, the completion rate of lower secondary education also increased, reaching over 74 percent. Increasing literacy rates Moreover, as more and more pupils enter and complete education, both youth and adult literacy rates increased worldwide, particularly among girls and women. Nevertheless, illiteracy remains a challenge in some world regions, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Lithuania Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data was reported at 94.989 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.299 % for 2019. Lithuania Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 94.000 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2020, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.999 % in 2016 and a record low of 89.200 % in 2009. Lithuania Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lithuania – Table LT.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in secondary education are the percentage of secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

This dataset tracks annual distribution of students across grade levels in New World Educational Center