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.

Out of the OECD countries, Luxembourg was the country that spent the most on educational institutions per full-time student in 2020. On average, 23,000 U.S dollars were spent on primary education, nearly 27,000 U.S dollars on secondary education, and around 53,000 U.S dollars on tertiary education. The United States followed behind, with Norway in third. Meanwhile, the lowest spending was in Mexico.

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 2021 based on 44 countries was 4.56 percent. The highest value was in Kiribati: 14.2 percent and the lowest value was in Nigeria: 0.38 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Global Share of Population Having at Least Completed Primary Education by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Iceland had the highest inequality-adjusted education index score worldwide, amounting to **** out of one on the index. Germany followed with an index score of ****. The inequality-adjusted education index is the education index in the Human Development Index adjusted for inequality.

The average for 2022 based on 117 countries was 1.21 percent. The highest value was in Qatar: 1.79 percent and the lowest value was in Benin: 0.59 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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This dataset presents the tertiary education rates of the top ten most educated countries in the world. These countries have been ranked based on their tertiary education rates, showcasing their commitment to fostering educated populations and their global prominence in various fields. The dataset highlights the percentage of the population with completed tertiary education for each of these leading nations. With South Korea leading the pack at 69.29%, followed by Canada, Japan, Luxembourg, Ireland, Russia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Norway, this dataset provides valuable insights into global education trends and the impact of education on socioeconomic development.

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Country: Name of the country Tertiary_Education_Rate: Percentage of the population with completed tertiary education Potential Applications:

• Comparative analysis of tertiary education rates among the top educated countries
• Understanding the correlation between education levels and socioeconomic indicators
• Identifying factors contributing to high educational attainment in leading nations
• Benchmarking educational policies and initiatives against top-performing countries

Global Duration of Compulsory Education by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

Nearly 70 percent of the population in Czechia had upper secondary education as their highest education level in 2022, the highest of OECD member countries. Neighboring Slovakia had the second highest share at nearly two thirds of the population between 25 and 64 years. Meanwhile, the share was lowest in Costa Rica, where only 20 percent of the population had achieved an upper secondary education.

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.

This statistic shows the results of a 2018 survey conducted by Ipsos in 28 countries around the world on socialism. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they agree or disagree with the notion that education should be free of charge in their country. This statistic only shows those respondents who somewhat or strongly agreed with this statement. Some 98 percent of respondents in Russia agreed somewhat or strongly with this statement.

As of 2023, based on data dating back to 2021, Angola was the country worldwide where the lowest share of the population had a higher education of a bachelor's degree or higher. A high number of the countries on the list were located in Sub-Saharan Africa. On the other hand, Montenegro was the country where the highest share of the population had completed a bachelor's degree or more.

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 2022 based on 149 countries was 100.44 percent. The highest value was in Sierra Leone: 156.8 percent and the lowest value was in Liberia: 67.23 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Global Tertiary Education Level Attainment by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

This dataset provides values for ENROLMENT IN TERTIARY EDUCATION PER 100 000 INHABITANTS MALE WB DATA.HTML reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This survey is a follow-up to the 2009 survey with additions and specializations in key parameters/variables of education for the country as well as individual administrative units. The data were obtained from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. The purpose of this survey is to analyse indicators related to education and compare them over time in order to draw conclusions on the development of education. The analysis concerns the comparative evolution over time of specific variables such as the number of teachers and students per level of education and regional unit, the number of school units, the number of higher education institutions, staff and students.

Global Government Expenditures on Education by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

CSVs containing the Country Scores and PDFs containing the legal analysis for each of the countries.