Context

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects. The World Bank's stated goal is the reduction of poverty. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank

Content

This dataset combines key education statistics from a variety of sources to provide a look at global literacy, spending, and access.

For more information, see the World Bank website.

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Acknowledgements

https://bigquery.cloud.google.com/dataset/bigquery-public-data:world_bank_health_population

http://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog/ed-stats

https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/public-data/world-bank-education

Citation: The World Bank: Education Statistics

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Inspiration

Of total government spending, what percentage is spent on education?

The World Bank EdStats All Indicator Query holds over 4,000 internationally comparable indicators that describe education access, progression, completion, literacy, teachers, population, and expenditures. The indicators cover the education cycle from pre-primary to vocational and tertiary education. The query also holds learning outcome data from international and regional learning assessments (e.g. PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS), equity data from household surveys, and projection/attainment data to 2050. For further information, please visit the EdStats website.

For further details, please refer to https://datatopics.worldbank.org/education/wRsc/about

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).

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the official and trusted source of internationally comparable data on education, science, culture and communication. As the official statistical agency of UNESCO, and the custodian agency for Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Education (SDG 4), the UIS produces a wide range of data to inform the policies and investments needed to transform lives and propel the world towards its development goals.

This collection includes only a subset of indicators from the source dataset.

CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 2.926 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.822 % for 2022. CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.246 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.926 % in 2023 and a record low of 0.370 % in 2011. CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

The World Bank EdStats All Indicator Query holds over 4,000 internationally comparable indicators that describe education access, progression, completion, literacy, teachers, population, and expenditures. The indicators cover the education cycle from pre-primary to vocational and tertiary education. The query also holds learning outcome data from international and regional learning assessments (e.g. PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS), equity data from household surveys, and projection/attainment data to 2050. For further information, please visit the EdStats website. For further details, please refer to https://datatopics.worldbank.org/education/wRsc/about

The Higher Education Statistics Agency Student Data covers information on students, staff, graduates, finances, estates, and other populations from all aspects of the UK higher eduation sector.

CL: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data was reported at 94.539 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94.907 % for 2020. CL: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 94.539 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2021, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.229 % in 2008 and a record low of 85.272 % in 2004. CL: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Median;

Poland PL: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 98.869 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.820 % for 2013. Poland PL: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 98.576 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2014, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.869 % in 2014 and a record low of 69.300 % in 1970. Poland PL: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

CL: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data was reported at 3.014 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.346 % for 2016. CL: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 8.034 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.764 % in 1977 and a record low of 3.014 % in 2017. CL: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of February 2020.;Weighted average;

FI: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 1.060 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.032 % for 2013. FI: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.032 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.060 % in 2014 and a record low of 0.999 % in 2012. FI: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

United States US: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data was reported at 13.452 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.277 % for 2013. United States US: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 13.277 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2014, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.452 % in 2014 and a record low of 12.933 % in 2011. United States US: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

United States US: Primary Education: Pupils data was reported at 24,785,697.041 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,538,371.000 Person for 2014. United States US: Primary Education: Pupils data is updated yearly, averaging 23,212,276.000 Person from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,297,600.000 Person in 2001 and a record low of 19,169,000.000 Person in 1979. United States US: Primary Education: Pupils 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. Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.; ; 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).

AM: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 53.163 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.253 % for 2021. AM: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 48.336 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.253 % in 2021 and a record low of 42.110 % in 2001. AM: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Armenia – Table AM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

CO: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 57.024 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.080 % for 2022. CO: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 41.010 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.024 % in 2023 and a record low of 27.680 % in 1993. CO: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

AM: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 28.606 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.258 % for 2021. AM: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 24.150 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.258 % in 2021 and a record low of 19.500 % in 2001. AM: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Armenia – Table AM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

CL: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data was reported at 84.511 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.802 % for 2019. CL: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 80.842 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.302 % in 2012 and a record low of 23.290 % in 1970. CL: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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 programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed October 24, 2022. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

TH: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data was reported at 100.586 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.031 % for 2014. TH: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 97.009 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.031 % in 2014 and a record low of 82.380 % in 1978. TH: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; 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).

GL: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 0.094 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.073 % for 2014. GL: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 0.094 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.100 % in 2012 and a record low of 0.073 % in 2014. GL: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greenland – Table GL.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

CU: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 100.017 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.896 % for 2020. CU: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 97.937 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2021, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.041 % in 1991 and a record low of 47.216 % in 1973. CU: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cuba – Table CU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. 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 programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed October 24, 2022. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;