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Appenidx Notes to A New Data Set of Educational Attainment in the World, 1950-2010

1. Advaced Economies2. Europe and Central Asia3. South Asia4. East Asia and the Pacific.5. Latin America and the Caribbean6. Sub-Saharan Africa7. Middle East and North Africa

This 'Appendix Notes' provides information on data sources for individual countries.

Regions/Groups

Region: Advanced Economies

Country Year SourceOriginal

source andtype

Sample coverageSample size

(total/female,in 1000s)

Availability of numberof education categories Notes on sample Notes on data construction

Australia 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook

National census,1966

Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+)

8158(4079) Available at five categories(lu, lp, lsi, lsc, lh)

1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



9086(4553) Available at four categories(lu, lp, ls, lh)



Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+)

10436(5281) Available at six categories(lu, lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lh)

Austria 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 25 and over (25-34,35-64, 65+)

4455(2496) Available at threecategories (lp, ls, lh)

Data on primary education (lp) includes population with "noschooling" (lu). Primary education data was decomposedinto lu and lp.



Data refer to persons aged 25 and over (25-34,35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+)


De jure population. Data on primary education (lp) includes population with"no schooling" (lu). Primary education data wasdecomposed into lu and lp.



Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65+)



1990 UN, DemographicYearbook



6439(3382) Available at two categories(ls, lh)

De jure population. Data on secondary education (ls) includes population with"no schooling" (lu) and population with primary education(lp). Secondary education data was decomposed into lu, lp,and ls.

2005 UNESCO, GlobalEducation Digest



6816(3529) Available at threecategories (lsi, lsc, lh)

Data on incompleted secondary education (lsi) includespopulation with "no schooling" (lu) and population withprimary education (lp). Incompleted secondary educationdata was decomposed into lu, lp, and lsi.

Belgium 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








7378(3818) Available at five categories(lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lh)

De jure population. Data on population with some primary education (lpi)includes population with "no schooling" (lu). Primaryeducation data was decomposed into lu and lpi.



Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+)


Data on population with some primary education (lpi)includes population with "no schooling" (lu). Primaryeducation data was decomposed into lu and lpi.

Canada 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook






Data refer to persons aged 25 and over (25-34,35-64 65+)





14893(7503) Available at four categories(lu, lpi, lpc, lh)

Data on tertiary education (lh) includes population withsecondary education (ls). Tertiary education data wasdecomposed into ls and lh.




17096(8667) Available at six categories(lu, lpi, lpc, ls, lhi, lhc)

De jure population. Data on secondary and tertiary education data in 1975 issignificantly different with trend. To make the dataconsistent over time, data for secondary and tertiaryeducation data are estimated using decomposition usingaggregate tertiary education data (15 years and over) andenrollment data.







source andtype







19634(10028) Available at sevencategories (lu, lpi, lpc, lsi,lsc, lhi, lhc)

De jure population. Excluding personsresiding in institutions.Data based on asample of census returns (n = 20% ofcensus returns).
















Denmark 1985 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+)


Data excludes population with unknowneducational level.

Source data does not have primary education data (lp).Missing observation is estimated by reclassifying incompletesecondary education data (lsi) under lp. Source data doesnot have secondary education data (ls). Missing observationis estimated by reclassifying complete secondary educationdata (lsc) under ls.





De jure population. Excluding FaeroeIslands and Greenland.






Source data does not have primary education data (lp).Missing observation is estimated by reclassifying incompletesecondary education data (lsi) under lp. Source data doesnot have secondary education data (ls). Missing observationis estimated by reclassifying complete secondary educationdata (lsc) under ls.

Finland 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook













2611(1407) Available at four categories(lp, lsi, lsc, lh)





3442(1815) Available at five categories(lp, lsi, lsc, lhi, lhc)

Data for lower and higher secondary and tertiary level referto highest level completed. Data on primary education (lp)includes population with "no schooling" (lu). Primaryeducation data was decomposed into lu and lp.





De jure population. Based on nationalregisters.






De jure population. Based on nationalregisters.

Primary education data includes population who havereached the first year of second level. Primary educationdata was decomposed into lu and lp.





Based on national registers. Data on primary education (lp) includes population with "noschooling" (lu). Primary education data was decomposedinto lu and lp.


source andtype








Data on incompleted secondary education (lsi) includespopulation with "no schooling" (lu) and population withprimary education (lp). Incompleted secondary educationdata was decomposed into lu, lp, and lsi.

France 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Data of age group 15-19 and 20-24 are dropped by theinconsistency over years.Data on population with someprimary education (lpi) includes population with "noschooling" (lu). Primary education data was decomposedinto lu and lpi.



Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-64, 65+)






43040(22309) Available at six categories(lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lhi, lhc)






De jure population. Excluding diplomaticpersonnel outside the country andincluding foreign diplomatic personnelnot living in embassies or consultates

Data for age groups 45 years and above are inconsistentwith trend. To make the data consistent over time, data forage groups 45 years and above are estimated using forwardand backward extrapolation. Source data does not haveprimary education data by age group. Missing data by agegroup was estimated using aggregate primary education data(15 years and over) and age distribution data.





Germany 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Excluding population still in schools.Data based on former west Germany.





Data based on former West Germany.












Householdsurvey, 2001

Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-59, 70-74, 75+)


Data of the microcensus - a 1% householdsample survey - refer to a single referenceweek in spring (usually last week inApril).

Source data does not have "no schooling" data by age group.Missing data by age group was estimated using aggregateprimary education data (15 years and over) and available"no schooling" data in other census year.






Greece 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



5391(2816) Available at five categories(lu, lpi, lpc, ls, lh)




6152(3198) Available at threecategories (lpi, ls, lh)

Data on secondary education (ls) includes population withprimary education (lp). Secondary education data wasdecomposed into lp and ls. Data on population with someprimary education (lpi) includes population with "noschooling" (lu). Primary education data was decomposedinto lu and lpi.





Based on a 10 percent sample of censusreturns. Including armed forces stationedoutside the country, but excluding alienarmed forces stationed in the area.


source andtype








Census data including armed forcesstationed outside the country, butexcluding alien armed forces stationed inthe area. Data for rural including semi-urban.





Census data including armed forcesstationed outside the country, butexcluding alien armed forces stationed inthe area.





Data for rural including semi-urban.

Iceland 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





Ireland 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook
























Data on "no schooling" includes "no schooling" andpopulation with unknown level of schooling.

Italy 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook












De jure population. Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate.





Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate.Data on"no schooling" and primary education data in 1980 issignificantly different with trend. To make the dataconsistent over time, data for "no schooling" and primaryeducation data are estimated using aggregate primaryeducation data (15 years and over) and age distributionprofile.

2000 National Statistics National census,2001







Japan 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



47720(24986) Available at five categories(lu, lp, ls, lhi, lhc)


source andtype











72809(37790) Available at four categories(lp, ls, lhi, lhc)






Excluding diplomatic personnel outsidethe country and foreign military andcivilian personnel and their dependantsstationed in the area.

Data for age groups 15-19 and 20-24 excludes currentlyenrolled population. Adjusted secondary and tertiaryeducation data are estimated using the average secondaryand tertiary education data for the rest of the other countries.Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.

Luxembourg 1990 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook










Netherlands 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Data excludes currently enrolledpopulation and population with unknowneducational level.






Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate. Sourcedata does not have "no schooling" data by age group.Missing data by age group was estimated using aggregateprimary education data (15 years and over) and availableilliteracy data.

New Zealand 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 20 and over (20-24,25-44, 45-64, 65+)










2290(1163) Available at five categories(lu, lsi, lsc, lhi, lhc)

For resident population only. Because ofrounding, totals are not in all cases thesum of the parts.







Norway 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook














De jure population.









Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.


source andtype








De Jure population. Including residentstemporarily outside the country. Figuresfor urban and rural population do not addup to the figure for total population,because the total including unknownresidence.






De jure population. Including residentstemporarily outside the country.







Portugal 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





Sample survey,1970

Survey based on labor force aged 15 and over(15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64,


Data based on a sample survey.





For resident population only.









Spain 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook

Sample survey,1970

Survey based on labor force aged 25 and over(25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+)


De jure population. Data based on asample survey










Data on "no schooling" includes illiterate population andpopulation with unknown level of schooling.


Sample survey,2006




Sweden 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 15 to 59 (15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59)


De jure population. Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate.Data onprimary education (lp) includes population with "noschooling" (lu). Primary education data was decomposedinto lu and lp.





















Switzerland 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Educational level of more than 5% of population isunknown.


source andtype







3794(2033) Available at threecategories (lu, lsi, lh)

Data excludes currently enrolled population. Adjustment areused by the ratio of population with enrollment andpopulation without enrollment for each age groups. Data ontertiary education (lh) includes population with secondaryeducation (ls). Tertiary education data was decomposed intols and lh.










De jure population. Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.

Turkey 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Sample survey,1975








"no schooling" is estimated by the population and illiteracydata.






Sample survey,1993








UnitedKingdom




14476(3779)* Available at five categories(lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lh)





944(494)* Available at five categories(lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lh)

Source data does not have primary education data by agegroup. Missing data by age group was estimated usingaggregate primary education data (15 years and over) andage distribution data. Data on population with some primaryeducation (lpi) includes population with "no schooling" (lu).Primary education data was decomposed into lu and lpi.


Sample survey,1971


28725(14708) Available at two categories(ls, lh)

Not including northern Ireland. Databased on a sample survey.



Sample survey,1976


n.a. Available at two categories(ls, lh)

Data based on a sample survey. Data on secondary education (ls) includes population with"no schooling" (lu) and population with primary education(lp). Secondary education data was decomposed into lu, lp,and ls.

United States 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook











149398(77916) Available at six categories(lu, lp, lsi, lsc, lhi, lhc)

De jure population. But excluding armedforces overseas and civilian citizensabsent from country for extended periodof time. Data based on a sample of censusreturns (n = 20% of census returns).

Data on secondary education (ls) includes population withprimary education (lp). Secondary education data wasdecomposed into lp and ls.





Based on a 17 percent sample of censusreturns.

Completed primary education data also includes populationwho reached the last two years of primary level.


source andtype












Excluding armed forces overseas andcivilian citizens absent from country foran extended period of time. Samplesurvey, de facto





Excluding armed forces overseas andcivilian citizens absent from country foran extended period of time. Samplesurvey, de facto

`

2005 U.S. CensusBureau, CurrentPopulation Survey




Sample survey, de facto

Region: Europe and Central Asia


source andtype




Albania 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 15 and over 1381(678) Available at one category(lu)

Source data does not have attainment by age group. Missingdata by age group was constructed using aggregateeducation data (1 year and over) and estimated agedistribution profile.





Armenia 2000 UNESCO, GlobalEducation Digest




Bulgaria 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate.




5652(2692) Available at six categories(lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lhi, lhc)










Croatia 1990 UN, DemographicYearbook




De jure pouplation. The data refer to thepopulation with permanent residence inCroatia, without ex-patriot workers andtheir families.

CzechRepublic





Data based on former Czechoslovakiacensus.





De jure population. Data based on formerCzechoslovakia census.















source andtype




Estonia 1990 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




De jure population.





Hungary 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



7431(3918) Available at five categories(lu, lsi, lsc, lhi, lhc)





















Kazakhstan 1990 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




De jure population.





De jure population.

Kyrgyzstan 2000 UN, DemographicYearbook




De jure population. Source data does not have "no schooling" data by age group.Missing data by age group was estimated using aggregateprimary education data (15 years and over) and availableilliteracy data.

Latvia 1990 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




De jure population.





De jure population. Source data does not have "no schooling" data by age group.Missing data by age group was estimated using aggregateprimary education data (15 years and over) and available"no schooling" data in other census year.

Lithuania 1990 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




De jure population.





De jure population.





Source data does not have "no schooling" data by age group.Missing data by age group was estimated using aggregateprimary education data (15 years and over) and availableilliteracy data.

Republic ofMoldova





Poland 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Excluding civilian aliens within thecountry and including civilian nationalstemporarily outside country.









De Jure population. Excluding civilianaliens within country, but includingcivilian nationals temporarily outside


source andtype








Excluding civilian aliens within country,but including civilian nationalstemporarily outside country.


Romania 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook












16086(-) Available at threecategories (lp, ls, lh)











RussianFederation





Data based on former Soviet Unioncensus.






Data based on former Soviet Unioncensus.


1990 Federal StateStatistics Service ofRussia, RussianCensuses


Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-59, 70+)


1995 Federal StateStatistics Service ofRussia, PopulationMicrocensus

Sample survey,1994



Data based on sensus survey.

2000 Federal StateStatistics Service ofRussia, RussianCensuses




Serbia 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



11748(-) Available at five categories(lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lh)

Data based on former Yugoslavia census. Data on population with some primary education (lpi)includes population with "no schooling" (lu). Primaryeducation data was decomposed into lu and lpi.





Data based on former Yugoslavia census.





Data based on former Yugoslavia census.





Slovakia 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









De jure population. Data based on formerCzechoslovakia census.












source andtype









Slovenia 1960 Statistical Office ofthe Republic ofSlovenia,PopulationCensuses





1970 Statistical Office ofthe Republic ofSlovenia,PopulationCensuses
















Tajikistan 1990 UN, DemographicYearbook




De jure population.

Ukraine 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook










Region: South Asia


source andtype




Afghanistan 1980 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Bangladesh 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook












Excluding Indian jungle population,estimated at 31,800 in 1961.


source andtype








India 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Including data for the Indian-held part ofJammu and Kashmir.

Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate. Data ontertiary education (lh) includes population with secondaryeducation (ls). Tertiary education data was decomposed intols and lh.





Data not adjusted for underenumeration(estimated at 1.67%).









Including data for the Indian-held part ofJammu and Kashmir, the final status ofwhich has not yet been determined.

Data refers to literate population only. Source data does nothave "no schooling" data by age group. Missing data by agegroup was estimated using aggregate primary education data(15 years and over) and available "no schooling" data inother census year.

Maldives 1985 UN, DemographicYearbook














Nepal 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook











8811(-) Available at four categories(lu, lp, ls, lh)

Data based on survey. Illiterates incldues in "no schooling"


Sample survey,1991



De jure population. Data refer toenumerated population. Data based onsurvey

Data excludes population with "no schooling" or less than ayear of schooling. Source data does not have "no schooling"data by age group. Missing data by age group was estimatedusing aggregate primary education data (15 years and over)and available illiteracy data.


Sample survey,2001



De jure population. Data based on survey.Data refer to enumerated population.

Data refers to literate population only. Source data does nothave "no schooling" data by age group. Missing data by agegroup was estimated using aggregate primary education data(15 years and over) and available illiteracy data.

Pakistan 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook












n.a. Available at five categories(lu, lp, lsi, lsc, lh)

Data based on a household survey (n =6,393 households).

Data on "no schooling" includes illiterate population.





Excluding data for the Pakistan-held partof Jammu and Kashmir and the FederalAdministrative tribal areas

Data refers to literate population only.Source data does nothave "no schooling" data by age group. Missing data by agegroup was estimated using aggregate primary education data(15 years and over) and available illiteracy data.





Sri Lanka 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





source andtype















Region: East Asia and the Pacific.


source andtype




BruneiDarussalam










Excluding transients afloat.





Cambodia 2000 UN, DemographicYearbook




Excluding foreign diplomatic personneland their dependants.

Data refers to literate population only.

China 1980 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Data based on a sample of census returns(n = 10% of census returns).






Data excludes population with unknown educational level.





For the civilian population of 31provinces, municipalities and autonomousregions. De Jure population.

Hong Kong 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Excluding 11,549 transients afloat. Data on completed primary education includes those withsome upper primary education.














Including transients and Vietnameserefugees.





Data are based on estimates from sampleenquiry. Including transients andVietnamese refugees.





Data refer to Hong Kong residentpopulation at the census moment, whichcovers usual residents and mobileresidents.

Macau 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook






Sample survey,1991



Data are collected on a sampling basiswith the sample size consisting of one-fifth of the living quarters in Macao.





source andtype








Fiji 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



253(124) Available at two categories(lu, lh)

Data on tertiary education (lh) includes population withprimary education (lp) and population with secondaryeducation (ls). Tertiary education data was decomposed intolp , ls, and lh.


















Indonesia 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Excluding west Irian.









Data refer to only enumerated populationwith permanent residence.





Data refers to enumerated population.

Laos 1995 UN, DemographicYearbook




Data calculated by the United NationsStatistics Division based on a nationalcensus publication that gives, for eachage, the level of education in percentages.

Malaysia 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook







4395(-) Available at sevencategories (lu, lpi, lpc, lsi,lsc, lhi, lhc)

Excluding institutional population.





Data excludes population with "no schooling" or less than ayear of schooling. Source data does not have "no schooling"data by age group. Missing data by age group was estimatedusing aggregate primary education data (15 years and over)and available illiteracy data.





Mongolia 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 15 and over 749(-) Available at one category(lu)






Data refer to number of educatedpopulation by educational level.





Myanmar 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



3615(1820)* Available at four categories(lu, lp, ls, lh)


source andtype














Survey based on labor force aged 15 and over(15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+)

23126(-) Available at five categories(lu, lpi, lpc, ls, lh)

Data based on a household survey.

Papua NewGuinea










For resident population only.


Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-19,20-24, 25-29)


Philippines 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook
















De jure population. Completed primary education data also includes populationwho reached the last two years of primary level.













De jure population.





De jure population. Data based on ahousehold survey.


Republic ofKorea





Data on primary and secondary completion ratio in 1955and 1960 are significantly different. To maintain consistencydata on primary and secondary completion was not used.













De jure population. Excluding foreignersand Korean diplomatic personnel andtheir dependants outside the country.


source andtype








Excluding alien armed forces. Civilianaliens employed by armed forces andforeign diplomatic personnel and theirdependants.

Illiteracy data have been used for the "no schooling"category.





De jure population. Exclding foreignersand Korean diplomatic personnel andtheir dependants outside the country.





De jure population. Exclding foreignersand Korean diplomatic personnel andtheir dependants outside the country.Based on sample of census returns.





De jure population. Exclding foreignersand Korean diplomatic personnel andtheir dependants outside the country.

Data excludes currently enrolled population. Education datafor aged 15-19 and 20-24 years old are not included in theestimation since these data are inconsistent with trend. Tomake the data consistent over time, data for age groups 15-19 and 20-24 are estimated using forward and backwardextrapolation.









De jure population. Exclding foreignersand Korean diplomatic personnel andtheir dependants outside the country.Based on sample of census returns.

Singapore 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



121(60)* Available at four categories(lu, lp, ls, lh)









Data excludes currently enrolled population. Adjusted "noschooling" was estimated using aggregate primary educationdata (15 years and over) and available "no schooling" datain other census year. Source data does not have "noschooling" data by age group. Missing data by age groupwas estimated using aggregate primary education data (15years and over) and available "no schooling" data in othercensus year.






Taiwan 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 15 to 44 (15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44)









12196(-) Available at sevencategories (lu, lpi, lpc, lsi,lsc, lhi, lhc)

2000 Taiwan, Populationand Housing Census




2005 Taiwan, Populationand Housing Census



n.a. Available at six categories(lu, lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lh)


source andtype




Thailand 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook












De jure population.






Tonga 1985 UN, DemographicYearbook




De jure population.





Data refer to Tongans and part-Tongansonly.






Viet Nam 1980 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Based on sample of census returns.

Region: Latin America and the Carribean


source andtype




Argentina 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook












Data are based on a sample of censusreturns.













Barbados 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 15 and over 141(81) Available at four categories(lu, lp, ls, lh)

Source data does not have attainment by age group. Missingdata by age group was constructed using aggregateeducation data (15 years and over) and estimated agedistribution profile.






source andtype












Belize 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



49(25) Available at threecategories (lpi, lpc, lh)













For the total population of the major civildivisions.

Bolivia 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Excluding transients and residents outsidethe country.





Brazil 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





Sample survey,1970

Survey based on labor force aged 15 and over(15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64,65+)


De jure population. Excluding Indianjungle population. Data based on samplesurvey.









De jure population. Excluding Indianjungle population. Data based on asample of census returns.





Chile 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



























Colombia 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Illiteracy data have been used for the "noschooling" category.










Data refers to private households only. Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.


source andtype








Costa Rica 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook
















De jure population.





Cuba 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




The "completed first level" category comprises the last twoyears of primary education.





DominicanRepublic










Ecuador 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook













Excluding nomadic Indian tribes.









Excluding nomadic Indian tribes. Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.





Excluding nomadic Indian tribes. Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.

El Salvador 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





















Guatemala 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








2811(1421) Available at four categories(lp, ls, lhi, lhc)

De jure population. Data on primary education (lp) includes population with "noschooling" (lu). Primary education data was decomposedinto lu and lp.


source andtype








Data have not been adjusted forunderenumeration, estimated at 13.7percent.








Guyana 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook











196(101)* Available at five categories(lu, lpi, lpc, ls, lh)

Haiti 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









De jure population. Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate.









Honduras 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









De jure population.


Sample survey,1983


51(n.a) Available at five categories(lu, lpi, lpc, ls, lh)

Data based on a small sample survey (n =51,372 persons).

Jamaica 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook






















Mexico 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook


Data refer to persons aged 15 and over (15-29,30+)



















De jure population.


source andtype








Nicaragua 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








945(-) Available at threecategories (lu, lsi, lh)

Panama 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook












652(-) Available at five categories(lu, lp, lsi, lsc, lh)





Excluding indigenous population.





Excluding transients and residents of theformer Canal Zone.





Excluding transients and residents of theformer Canal Zone.

Paraguay 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





















Data not adjusted for underenumeration (estimated at 7.4%).





Data on completed secondary education refers to those whohave reached second and third year at the secondary level.Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.





Peru 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Excluding Indian jungle population. Datanot adjusted for underenumeration(estimated at 3.8%).






Excluding Indian jungle population,estimated at 39,800 in 1972. Data excludeadjustment for underenumeration,estimated at 4.1


source andtype








Excluding Indian jungle population.

Trinidad andTobago













Uruguay 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





Sample survey,1975


















Venezuela 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook














Data based on a sample of census returns(n = 25% of census returns).


Sample survey,1981








Excluding Indian jungle population. Data on "no schooling" includes population with unknownlevel of schooling.

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa


source andtype




Benin 1980 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Data as reported by national statisticalauthorities.





Botswana 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





Sample survey,1971

Survey based on labor force aged 15 and over(15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64,65+)


De jure population. Excluding 24,012residents absents for less than one yearand nomad population. Estimated at10,550 at 1971 census. Data based on asample survey (n=10,500).






source andtype








Burundi 1990 UN, DemographicYearbook




De jure population.

Cameroon 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Data have not been adjusted forunderenumeration, estimated at 7.4151percent.

Central Africa 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



1020(548) Available at threecategories (lpi, ls, lh)

Data on population with some primary education (lpi)includes population with "no schooling" (lu). Primaryeducation data was decomposed into lu and lpi. Data onincomplete secondary education (lsi) includes populationwith completed primary education (lpc). Incompletesecondary education data was decomposed into lsc and lsi.





De jure population.

Congo 1985 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Cote d'Ivoire 1990 UN, DemographicYearbook




Data excludes population with "no schooling" or less than ayear of schooling. Data on incomplete secondary education(lsi) includes population with completed primary education(lpc). Incomplete secondary education data wasdecomposed into lsc and lsi.





DemocraticRepublic ofthe Congo




7722(4073) Available at four categories(lu, lpi, lpc, lh)


Gabon 1995 UN, DemographicYearbook




Gambia 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Ghana 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook













Kenya 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook











7888(4016) Available at four categories(lu, lp, lsi, lh)


Lesotho 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









source andtype




Liberia 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Malawi 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook
















Mali 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





Mauritania 1990 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Mauritius 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook















663(341) Available at four categories(lu, lp, ls, lhi, lhc)





De jure population.





De jure population.

Mozambique 1980 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook











Namibia 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



318(157) Available at four categories(lpi, lpc, ls, lh)

Completed primary education data also includes populationwho reached the last two years of primary level. Data on "noschooling" includes population with unknown level ofschooling.





Including nomads. Data excludes population who are currently enrolled andpopulation with "no schooling" or less than a year ofschooling.





Niger 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Reunion 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook



161(84) Available at threecategories (lu, lpi, lh)

Data on secondary education (ls) includes population withprimary education (lp). Secondary education data wasdecomposed into lp and ls.






source andtype




Rwanda 1980 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





Senegal 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Sierra Leone 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




South Africa 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Completed primary education data also includes populationwho reached the last two years of primary level. Data ontertiary education (lh) includes population with secondaryeducation (ls). Tertiary education data was decomposed intols and lh.









16719(-) Available at six categories(lu, lpi, lpc, lsi, lsc, lh)

Not including Bothuthatswana, Transkei,Veda.





Excluding Bophuthatswana, Ciskei,Transkei and Venda. Data have not beenadjusted for underenumeration.





Data adjusted for underenumeration(estimate at 6.8%).

Data on "no schooling" includes "no schooling" andpopulation with unknown level of schooling.





Sudan 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook










Swaziland 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook














Togo 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Uganda 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook

















UnitedRepublic ofTanzania





Zambia 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook






source andtype

















Zimbabwe 1990 UN, DemographicYearbook








Region: Middle East and North Africa


source andtype




Algeria 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook













Bahrain 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook
















Cyprus 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook













Data refer to government controlled areas





Data refer to government controlled areas






Egypt 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Data refer to national population only. Data on secondary level includes secondary and non-university higher education.


source andtype








National population only. Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate.

Iran, IslamicRepublic of















Iraq 1955 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Israel 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook
















Jordan 1960 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook









Kuwait 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook
























Libyan ArabJamahiriya














Persons whom can read and write have been counted withincompleted primary.

Malta 1950 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Data on primary education (lp) for population 15-34 yearsold includes population with "no schooling" (lu). Primaryeducation data was decomposed into lu and lp.


source andtype




Morocco 1970 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Qatar 1985 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook








Data refer to students attending school bylevel of education.

Saudi Arabia 2005 UNESCO, GlobalEducation Digest




Syrian ArabRepublic





Data are based on number of certificates or diplomasawarded for the completion of primary, lower and uppersecondary, and tertiary levels.





National population only.





Tunisia 1965 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook





















United ArabEmirates





Data on "no schooling" is based on illiteracy rate. Data on"no schooling" includes population with unknown level ofschooling.





Yemen 1975 UNESCO,Statistical Yearbook




Attainments data by age group was generated bydecomposing aggregate "no schooling" data (15 years andover) and using age distribution data.

n.a. = not available. * denotes that the sample size of the census is smaller than 50% of the population.

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