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DefinitionTotal general (local, regional and central) government expenditure in educational institutions (current and capital), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It excludes transfers to private...
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DefinitionEducation designed to achieve particular learning objectives, especially in vocational education. The definition of education in ISCED includes training.Source definitionISCED 2011http://...
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DefinitionStatistical office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and is the UN depository for internationally comparable statistics in the fields of...
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DefinitionPlease see Regional averageSource definitionUNESCO Institute for Statistics
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DefinitionМeals and accommodation, transport and medical services for students.Source definitionUNESCO Institute for Statistics
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DefinitionIndicators that surpass a theoretical maximum value are adjusted using a capping factor. The maximum value is determined using raw data from related indicators. The total, male and female...
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DefinitionTotal number of students enrolled in vocational programmes at a given level of education, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational...
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DefinitionThe literacy rate is defined by the percentage of the population of a given age group that can read and write. The adult literacy rate corresponds to ages 15 and above, the youth literacy...