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 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.

Content

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.

Context

This is a dataset hosted by the World Bank. The organization has an open data platform found here and they update their information according the amount of data that is brought in. Explore the World Bank using Kaggle and all of the data sources available through the World Bank organization page!

• Update Frequency: This dataset is updated daily.

Acknowledgements

This dataset is maintained using the World Bank's APIs and Kaggle's API.

Cover photo by NESA by Makers on Unsplash
Unsplash Images are distributed under a unique Unsplash License.

Bahamas BS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 27.908 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.494 % for 2019. Bahamas BS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 22.890 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.908 % in 2023 and a record low of 22.494 % in 2019. Bahamas BS: 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 Bahamas – Table BS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Nepal NP: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data was reported at 11.800 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.945 % for 2015. Nepal NP: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 5.191 % from Dec 1974 (Median) to 2016, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.893 % in 2013 and a record low of 1.431 % in 1976. Nepal NP: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.; ; 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).

Saudi Arabia SA: Tertiary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 41.035 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.129 % for 2015. Saudi Arabia SA: Tertiary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 29.901 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.035 % in 2016 and a record low of 6.456 % in 1971. Saudi Arabia SA: Tertiary Education: Teachers: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Education Statistics. Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.; ; 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).

Tanzania TZ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 1.300 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.665 % for 2002. Tanzania TZ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 0.982 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.300 % in 2012 and a record low of 0.665 % in 2002. Tanzania TZ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 Tanzania – Table TZ.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 12.769 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.540 % for 2022. Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 10.680 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.540 % in 2022 and a record low of 6.695 % in 2012. Bosnia and Herzegovina BA: 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina – Table BA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

United States US: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 43.433 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.874 % for 2014. United States US: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 39.899 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2015, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.433 % in 2015 and a record low of 35.375 % in 2004. United States US: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Lebanon LB: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data was reported at 38.197 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.545 % for 2015. Lebanon LB: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 38.306 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.739 % in 2011 and a record low of 20.147 % in 1972. Lebanon LB: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lebanon – Table LB.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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.; ; 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).

Poland PL: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 21.254 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.252 % for 2013. Poland PL: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 18.541 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2014, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.254 % in 2014 and a record low of 12.165 % in 2002. Poland PL: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 Poland – Table PL.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: Tertiary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 49.106 % in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 49.106 % for 2014. United States US: Tertiary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 42.135 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.106 % in 2015 and a record low of 25.276 % in 1975. United States US: Tertiary Education: Teachers: % 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. Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.; ; 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).

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 8.932 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.553 % for 2008. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 8.743 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2009, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.932 % in 2009 and a record low of 8.553 % in 2008. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 9.613 % in 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.833 % for 2008. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 9.723 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2009, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.833 % in 2008 and a record low of 9.613 % in 2009. Trinidad and Tobago TT: 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 Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.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 Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 11.995 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.765 % for 2014. United States US: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 11.765 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.995 % in 2015 and a record low of 11.566 % in 2013. United States US: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's 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 USA – Table US.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Ethiopia ET: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data was reported at 8.122 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.133 % for 2012. Ethiopia ET: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 0.818 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2014, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.133 % in 2012 and a record low of 0.147 % in 1973. Ethiopia ET: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ethiopia – Table ET.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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.; ; 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).

HR: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 20.688 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.069 % for 2021. HR: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 19.955 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.824 % in 2018 and a record low of 8.150 % in 1991. HR: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 Croatia – Table HR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Lebanon LB: School Enrollment: Tertiary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 39.618 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.012 % for 2013. Lebanon LB: School Enrollment: Tertiary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 40.609 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2014, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.671 % in 2011 and a record low of 27.239 % in 1996. Lebanon LB: School Enrollment: Tertiary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lebanon – Table LB.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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.; ; 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).

HR: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 24.615 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.486 % for 2021. HR: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 21.101 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.615 % in 2022 and a record low of 4.910 % in 1991. HR: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: 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 Croatia – Table HR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Botswana Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 31.376 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.174 % for 2022. Botswana Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 31.290 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2023, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.174 % in 2020 and a record low of 29.418 % in 2021. Botswana Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;