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Education & training

All indicators in this category, across the 20 countries we cover.

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Education expenditure

United States
Education & training

United States — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.4% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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China
Education & training

China — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
3.9% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026
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Japan
Education & training

Japan — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
3.3% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.2% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.3% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.9% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Canada
Education & training

Canada — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.8% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.7% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Argentina
Education & training

Argentina — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Australia
Education & training

Australia — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Brazil
Education & training

Brazil — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.6% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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India
Education & training

India — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Indonesia
Education & training

Indonesia — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
1.3% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.4% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Russia
Education & training

Russia — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.2% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Saudi Arabia
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
3.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa
Education & training

South Africa — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
6% GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education Spending

United States
Education & training

United States — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.9% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Y-axis truncated
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China
Education & training

China — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
3.9% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026
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Japan
Education & training

Japan — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
3.3% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5.2% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5.9% GDP
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Canada
Education & training

Canada — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.8% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.7% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Argentina
Education & training

Argentina — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Australia
Education & training

Australia — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Brazil
Education & training

Brazil — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5.6% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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India
Education & training

India — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Indonesia
Education & training

Indonesia — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
1.3% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5.4% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Russia
Education & training

Russia — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.2% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Saudi Arabia
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
4.5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
3.1% GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa
Education & training

South Africa — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
6% GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Baccalauréat pass rate

France
Education & training

France — Baccalauréat pass rate

Share of candidates who pass the baccalauréat; a measure of success at the end of secondary school.
91.6%
2025
Source: MENJ / DEPP (Ministère de l'Éducation nationale)· Data 2025
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Tertiary attainment (25-34)

United States
Education & training

United States — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
39.1%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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China
Education & training

China — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
7.7%
2020
Source: World Bank· Data 2020
Upd. 10/2026
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Japan
Education & training

Japan — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
25.5%
2020
Source: World Bank· Data 2020
Upd. 10/2026
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
40.9%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
53.4%
2024
Source: MENJ / DEPP (Ministère de l'Éducation nationale)· Data 2024
Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
49.4%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Canada
Education & training

Canada — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
34.7%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
31.6%
2024
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
44.1%
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Argentina
Education & training

Argentina — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
10.9%
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026
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Australia
Education & training

Australia — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
36.8%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Brazil
Education & training

Brazil — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
17.2%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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India
Education & training

India — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
14.9%
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Indonesia
Education & training

Indonesia — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
9.3%
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
36.5%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
18.4%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Russia
Education & training

Russia — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
41.2%
2021
Source: World Bank· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026
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Saudi Arabia
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
36%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
21.9%
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa
Education & training

South Africa — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
14.4%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Student/Teacher Ratio

United States
Education & training

United States — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
14.8ratio
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Y-axis truncated
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China
Education & training

China — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
16.43ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Japan
Education & training

Japan — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
15.66ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
12.3ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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France
Education & training

France — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
17.5ratio
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
15.13ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Canada
Education & training

Canada — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
17.42ratio
2000
Source: World Bank· Data 2000
Upd. 10/2026
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
11.48ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
13.3ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Argentina
Education & training

Argentina — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
17.23ratio
2008
Source: World Bank· Data 2008
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Brazil
Education & training

Brazil — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
20.22ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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India
Education & training

India — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
32.75ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Indonesia
Education & training

Indonesia — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
17.03ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
16.29ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
26.55ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Russia
Education & training

Russia — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
21.26ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Saudi Arabia
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
13.81ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
16.98ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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South Africa
Education & training

South Africa — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
30.33ratio
2015
Source: World Bank· Data 2015
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Early school leaving

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
13.1%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
7.7%
2024
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
10.9%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
9.8%
2024
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
9.4%
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Early School Leaving

United States
Education & training

United States — Early School Leaving

Share leaving education early
5%
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Y-axis truncated
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PISA scores

United States
Education & training

United States — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
478score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Japan
Education & training

Japan — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
527score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
500score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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France
Education & training

France — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
495score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
502score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Canada
Education & training

Canada — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
512score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
487score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Argentina
Education & training

Argentina — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
379score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Australia
Education & training

Australia — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
491score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Brazil
Education & training

Brazil — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
384score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Indonesia
Education & training

Indonesia — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
379score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
526score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
409score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Russia
Education & training

Russia — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
488score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Saudi Arabia
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
373score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
454score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Student-teacher ratio

United States
Education & training

United States — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
14.2ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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China
Education & training

China — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
16.43ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Japan
Education & training

Japan — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
15.66ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
12.3ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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France
Education & training

France — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
18.18ratio
2013
Source: World Bank· Data 2013
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
15.13ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Canada
Education & training

Canada — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
17.42ratio
2000
Source: World Bank· Data 2000
Upd. 10/2026
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
11.48ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
13.3ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Argentina
Education & training

Argentina — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
17.23ratio
2008
Source: World Bank· Data 2008
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Brazil
Education & training

Brazil — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
20.22ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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India
Education & training

India — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
32.75ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Indonesia
Education & training

Indonesia — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
17.03ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
16.29ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
26.55ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Russia
Education & training

Russia — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
21.26ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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Saudi Arabia
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
13.81ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
16.98ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· Data 2017
Upd. 10/2026
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South Africa
Education & training

South Africa — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
30.33ratio
2015
Source: World Bank· Data 2015
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Tertiary enrolment

United States
Education & training

United States — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
79.36​
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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China
Education & training

China — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
76.88​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Japan
Education & training

Japan — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
64.49​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
76.71​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
71.53​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
80.41​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Canada
Education & training

Canada — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
76.27​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
75.95​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
79.5​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Argentina
Education & training

Argentina — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
108​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Australia
Education & training

Australia — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
108​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Brazil
Education & training

Brazil — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
69.73​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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India
Education & training

India — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
34.42​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Indonesia
Education & training

Indonesia — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
44.88​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
112​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
48.2​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Russia
Education & training

Russia — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
60.39​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Saudi Arabia
Education & training

Saudi Arabia — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
83.88​
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
106​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa
Education & training

South Africa — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
23.49​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Graduate employment

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
88.6%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
81.2%
2024
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
85.8%
2019
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2019
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
74.4%
2024
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
83.5%
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Spending per student

United States
Education & training

United States — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
19.3KEUR
2021
Source: OECD· Data 2021
Y-axis truncated
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Germany
Education & training

Germany — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
12.2KEUR
2022
Source: Eurostat· Data 2022
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
10.3KEUR
2022
Source: Eurostat· Data 2022
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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United Kingdom
Education & training

United Kingdom — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
12.8KEUR
2021
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2021
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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Italy
Education & training

Italy — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
8.1KEUR
2022
Source: Eurostat· Data 2022
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union
Education & training

European Union — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
9KEUR
2022
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2022· EU27
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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Australia
Education & training

Australia — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
15.7KEUR
2022
Source: OECD· Data 2022
Y-axis truncated
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South Korea
Education & training

South Korea — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
18.6KEUR
2022
Source: OECD· Data 2022
Y-axis truncated
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Mexico
Education & training

Mexico — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
3.9KEUR
2022
Source: OECD· Data 2022
Y-axis truncated
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Turkey
Education & training

Turkey — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
4.6KEUR
2022
Source: OECD· Data 2022
Y-axis truncated
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Tertiary attainment 25-34

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Tertiary attainment 25-34

Share of 25-34 year-olds with tertiary education (ISCED 5-8) — EU 2030 ≥45% target reference.
40.9%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Tertiary attainment 25-34

Share of 25-34 year-olds with tertiary education (ISCED 5-8) — EU 2030 ≥45% target reference.
53.4%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Tertiary attainment 25-34 — female

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Tertiary attainment 25-34 — female

Female-only share of 25-34 with tertiary education — gender gap in higher-ed attainment.
44.1%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Tertiary attainment 25-34 — female

Female-only share of 25-34 with tertiary education — gender gap in higher-ed attainment.
56.5%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Tertiary attainment 25-34 — male

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Tertiary attainment 25-34 — male

Male-only share of 25-34 with tertiary education — companion to the female series.
38%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Tertiary attainment 25-34 — male

Male-only share of 25-34 with tertiary education — companion to the female series.
50.1%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Adult learning participation

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Adult learning participation

Share of 25-64 year-olds in formal or non-formal education in the past 4 weeks — lifelong-learning headline.
9.3%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Adult learning participation

Share of 25-64 year-olds in formal or non-formal education in the past 4 weeks — lifelong-learning headline.
15.2%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Recent graduates employment

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Recent graduates employment

Employment rate of 20-34 who finished education ≥ ISCED 3 in the last 1-3 years — value of the diploma.
88.6%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Recent graduates employment

Employment rate of 20-34 who finished education ≥ ISCED 3 in the last 1-3 years — value of the diploma.
81.2%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Recent tertiary graduates employment

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Recent tertiary graduates employment

Same as the broader metric but for tertiary-only graduates (ISCED 5-8).
90.3%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Recent tertiary graduates employment

Same as the broader metric but for tertiary-only graduates (ISCED 5-8).
86.2%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Pupil-teacher ratio — primary

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Pupil-teacher ratio — primary

Number of pupils per teacher at primary level (ISCED 1) — class-size proxy.
15.2ratio
2024
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024
Upd. 08/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Pupil-teacher ratio — primary

Number of pupils per teacher at primary level (ISCED 1) — class-size proxy.
18.1ratio
2023
Source: BIS· Data 2023
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Pupil-teacher ratio — lower secondary

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Pupil-teacher ratio — lower secondary

Number of pupils per teacher at lower-secondary level (ISCED 2) — collège-level class-size proxy.
12.9ratio
2024
Source: Eurostat· Data 2024
Upd. 08/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Pupil-teacher ratio — lower secondary

Number of pupils per teacher at lower-secondary level (ISCED 2) — collège-level class-size proxy.
14.7ratio
2023
Source: BIS· Data 2023
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Public spending per pupil — primary

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Public spending per pupil — primary

Annual public expenditure per pupil at primary level (EUR, public institutions).
9.1KEUR
2023
Source: Eurostat· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Public spending per pupil — primary

Annual public expenditure per pupil at primary level (EUR, public institutions).
8.2KEUR
2022
Source: BIS· Data 2022
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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Public spending per pupil — lower secondary

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Public spending per pupil — lower secondary

Annual public expenditure per pupil at lower-secondary level (EUR).
11.6KEUR
2023
Source: Eurostat· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Public spending per pupil — lower secondary

Annual public expenditure per pupil at lower-secondary level (EUR).
10.2KEUR
2022
Source: BIS· Data 2022
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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Public spending per pupil — tertiary

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Public spending per pupil — tertiary

Annual public expenditure per student at tertiary level (ISCED 5-8, EUR).
19.2KEUR
2023
Source: Eurostat· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Public spending per pupil — tertiary

Annual public expenditure per student at tertiary level (ISCED 5-8, EUR).
15.4KEUR
2022
Source: BIS· Data 2022
Upd. 07/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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Childcare under 3 — full-time

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Childcare under 3 — full-time

Share of children under 3 in formal childcare ≥30 hours/week — early-childhood enrollment headline.
16.3%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Childcare under 3 — full-time

Share of children under 3 in formal childcare ≥30 hours/week — early-childhood enrollment headline.
42%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Childcare under 3 — part-time

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Childcare under 3 — part-time

Share of children under 3 in formal childcare 1-29 hours/week — companion to the full-time figure.
9.9%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Childcare under 3 — part-time

Share of children under 3 in formal childcare 1-29 hours/week — companion to the full-time figure.
17.3%
2024
Source: BIS· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Digital skills — at least basic

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Digital skills — at least basic

Share of 16-74 with at least basic digital skills (DigComp framework) — EU 2030 ≥80% target reference.
59.6%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 04/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Digital skills — at least basic

Share of 16-74 with at least basic digital skills (DigComp framework) — EU 2030 ≥80% target reference.
65.7%
2025
Source: BIS· Data 2025
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Digital skills — above basic

Germany
Education & training

Germany — Digital skills — above basic

Stricter cut of digital skills — share with above-basic level in all five DigComp components.
24.2%
2025
Source: Eurostat· Data 2025
Upd. 04/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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France
Education & training

France — Digital skills — above basic

Stricter cut of digital skills — share with above-basic level in all five DigComp components.
35%
2025
Source: BIS· Data 2025
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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India
Education & training

India — Digital skills — above basic

Stricter cut of digital skills — share with above-basic level in all five DigComp components.
31.4%
2025
Source: BIS· Data 2025
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Briefing notes for this category

  • United States
  • China
  • Japan
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
  • Italy
  • European Union
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • South Korea
  • Mexico
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Turkey
  • South Africa