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A glance at <strong>education</strong> <strong>in</strong> Afghanistan<br />

Total population (million) 27.2<br />

GDP per capita (PPP) US$ 1104.6<br />

Comb<strong>in</strong>ed GER (ISCED 1 to 6) 60.2<br />

School life expectancy (years). Primary to tertiary. Total 9.1<br />

Duration <strong>of</strong> compulsory <strong>education</strong> 9.0<br />

Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total n.a.<br />

Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total n.a.<br />

GER. Secondary. All programs. Total 43.8<br />

GER. Upper secondary. All programs. Total 23.9<br />

GER. Tertiary (ISCED 5 <strong>and</strong> 6). Total 3.6<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> primary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure n.a.<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> secondary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure n.a.<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> tertiary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure n.a.<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. All levels n.a.<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Primary n.a.<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Secondary n.a.<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Tertiary n.a.<br />

Table is based on <strong>the</strong> data from UNESCO 2010<br />

GER. Gross Enrolment Ratio n.a. Data not available<br />

ISCED. International St<strong>and</strong>ard Classification <strong>of</strong> Education<br />

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A glance at <strong>education</strong> <strong>in</strong> Iran (Islamic Republic <strong>of</strong>)<br />

Total population (million) 73.3<br />

GDP per capita (PPP) US$ 11328.1<br />

Comb<strong>in</strong>ed GER (ISCED 1 to 6) 69.9<br />

School life expectancy (years). Primary to tertiary. Total 12.7<br />

Duration <strong>of</strong> compulsory <strong>education</strong> 8.0<br />

Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total 85.0<br />

Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total 98.7<br />

GER. Secondary. All programs. Total 83.1<br />

GER. Upper secondary. All programs. Total 73.5<br />

GER. Tertiary (ISCED 5 <strong>and</strong> 6). Total 36.5<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> primary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 25.4<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> secondary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 49.4<br />

Expenditure <strong>in</strong> tertiary as % <strong>of</strong> total <strong>education</strong>al expenditure 22.0<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. All levels 19.4<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Primary 15.1<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Secondary 21.0<br />

Public expenditure per pupil as a % <strong>of</strong> GDP per capita. Tertiary 22.2<br />

Table is based on <strong>the</strong> data from UNESCO 2010<br />

GER. Gross Enrolment Ratio n.a. Data not available<br />

ISCED. International St<strong>and</strong>ard Classification <strong>of</strong> Education<br />

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