United Kingdom - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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| Region:
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Europe
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| Population:
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59,511,464
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| Language(s):
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English, Welsh, Scottish (Gaelic)
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| Literacy Rate:
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99%
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| Number of Primary Schools:
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23,306
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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11 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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5.3%
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| Foreign Students in National Universities:
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198,839
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| Libraries:
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5,183
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 5,328,219
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Secondary: 6,548,786
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Higher: 1,820,849
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 116%
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Secondary: 129%
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Higher: 52%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 283,492
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Secondary: 464,134
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Higher: 89,241
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| Student Teacher Ratio:
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Primary: 19:1
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Secondary: 13:1
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 116%
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Secondary: 139%
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Higher: 56%
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