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?

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.

US: Children Out of School: Primary: Male data was reported at 511,381.000 Person in 1996. This records an increase from the previous number of 358,341.000 Person for 1995. US: Children Out of School: Primary: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 428,453.500 Person from Dec 1986 (Median) to 1996, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 820,709.000 Person in 1986 and a record low of 149,723.000 Person in 1991. US: Children Out of School: Primary: Male 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 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.

US: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross data was reported at 68.891 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.205 % for 2014. US: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 63.943 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.447 % in 1996 and a record low of 51.131 % in 1981. US: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross 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. 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; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

US: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data was reported at 69.492 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.917 % for 2014. US: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 60.389 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.965 % in 1996 and a record low of 37.734 % in 1972. US: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross 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. 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; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

DO: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 105.681 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 108.104 % for 2015. DO: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 109.073 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.787 % in 1985 and a record low of 93.997 % in 1971. DO: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.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).

ML: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data was reported at 11.563 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.908 % for 2014. ML: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 11.455 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.627 % in 1972 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2002. ML: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mali – Table ML.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

LU: School Enrollment: Secondary: Female: % Net data was reported at 86.149 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.513 % for 2014. LU: School Enrollment: Secondary: Female: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 82.147 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.491 % in 2010 and a record low of 43.720 % in 1971. LU: School Enrollment: Secondary: Female: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Luxembourg – Table LU.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.; ; 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).

DO: School Enrollment: Secondary: Female: % Net data was reported at 70.803 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.447 % for 2015. DO: School Enrollment: Secondary: Female: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 66.418 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.803 % in 2016 and a record low of 43.301 % in 1999. DO: School Enrollment: Secondary: Female: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.; ; 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).

CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 20.935 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.546 % for 2022. CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 13.572 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.935 % in 2023 and a record low of 9.850 % in 2011. CL: 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 Chile – Table CL.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.;;

DO: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children data was reported at 87.859 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 88.322 % for 2015. DO: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children data is updated yearly, averaging 87.496 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.849 % in 2009 and a record low of 83.436 % in 2004. DO: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adjusted net 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.; ; 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).

ML: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 2.072 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.224 % for 2011. ML: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 2.072 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.224 % in 2011 and a record low of 1.914 % in 2006. ML: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 Mali – Table ML.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

United States US: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 98.774 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.793 % for 2014. United States US: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 98.677 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.867 % in 2013 and a record low of 94.500 % in 1970. United States US: 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 USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 87.177 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.610 % for 2022. CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 76.735 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.177 % in 2023 and a record low of 30.400 % in 1970. CL: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower 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 Chile – Table CL.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

DO: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 100.953 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 104.092 % for 2015. DO: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 106.737 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 168.094 % in 1981 and a record low of 93.031 % in 2013. DO: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education 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.; ; 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).

DO: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children data was reported at 87.683 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.158 % for 2015. DO: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children data is updated yearly, averaging 87.935 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.901 % in 2009 and a record low of 81.003 % in 2006. DO: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adjusted net 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.; ; 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).

ML: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 3.482 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.541 % for 2011. ML: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 5.541 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.328 % in 2006 and a record low of 3.482 % in 2015. ML: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: 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 Mali – Table ML.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

AW: All Education Staff Compensation: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data was reported at 95.006 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.044 % for 2014. AW: All Education Staff Compensation: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 92.624 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.006 % in 2015 and a record low of 87.947 % in 1998. AW: All Education Staff Compensation: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Aruba – Table AW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation 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. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programs, and other allowances and benefits.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

DO: Primary School Starting Age data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2016. DO: Primary School Starting Age data is updated yearly, averaging 7.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Year in 1994 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2017. DO: Primary School Starting Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;