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Statistics on Youth
Educational Indicators


Education Compulsory Age (years): 7-13
Illiterate Total (15+) 1995: 45.1% (80.0%; ~1979)
Illiterate Males (15+) 1995: 32.0% (66.7%; ~1979)
Illiterate Females (15+) 1995: 57.5% (91.4%; ~1979)

Gross Enrolment 1994:
Secondary % of relevant age: M:9; F:4 (1988)
Tertiary % of relevant age: M:0.9; F:0.1 (1988)

Public Expenditure on Education:
As % of Current Government Expenditures: 11.2% (1984)
Expenditure on 2nd Level: 16.2% (1980)
Expenditure on 3rd Level: n/a

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Source:
Education Indicators: UNESCO, Statistical Yearbook, 1996

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